University of Washington Bothell

For their 10th annual hackathon, students were visionary innovators — looking to shape tomorrow through creativity, technology and collaboration.

“What makes hackathons such a great format is they can cater to a large audience,” said Jonah Uellenberg, a senior majoring in Computer Science & Software Engineering. “You’ll have people who want to leave with a cool project, others who enjoy the competition and meeting new people, and those who want to network and learn something new through a workshop — and it all comes together in a single event.”

Hacking the future - News For their 10th annual hackathon, students were visionary innovators — looking to shape tomorrow through creativity, technology and collaboration.

As those most likely to experience extreme climate events during their lifetime, younger generations are feeling the burden, and it has already taken a toll. Many youth under the age of 25 — including children as young as preschool age — report having climate anxiety as well as fear and hopelessness for the future.

Younger people also tend to be the most engaged in climate activism. And at the University of Washington Bothell, students now have a new opportunity to channel their passion for climate issues into their personal, academic and career goals through the recently launched minor in Climate Change & Society.

https://www.uwb.edu/news/2026/05/07/new-minor-in-climate-change-society-prepares-students-for-a-warming-world