Hacks/Hackers Vancouver

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial. This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures. Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com Help us build the future of media!

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September 26, 2012 · 5:30 PM
Meet & Greet! Icebreaker 2012
31 Members | 3.502

After a (longer than expected) hibernation, Hacks/Hackers Vancouver is ready to roll again! We are happy to begin this year's activities with an icebreaker event. Meet... Learn more
October 25, 2011 · 6:00 PM
Telling Stories with Data
24 Members | 3.503

Hello Hacks and Hackers in Vancouver, We're joining forces with Vancouver Data Visualization [VDV] to be part of their event: "Telling Stories With Data" The awesome... Learn more
August 27, 2011 · 9:00 AM
DataBC's first ever hackathon this Saturday
12 Members | 5.002

This is not an H/H event, but I'm sure some of us will be there. And this meetup page would be a good place to see who else is going and map out collaboration... Learn more
June 1, 2011 · 6:30 PM
Hacks/Hackers Vancouver Launch Party + MoJo Jam!
52 Members | 4.503 | 7 Photos

Update: BYOG!It would be so nice if you could bring your own glass/mug/thermos for the FREE beer. (But don't stress about it) We're trying to keep this event as... Learn more

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Ryan Walker joined
6 days ago

"Recent graduate of the BCIT robotics program. I enjoy making, programming, building, solving problems, being a team player and most of all learning. Very interested in startups."
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Bryan Yongjoon Lee joined
May 17

"I am very interested in learning and sharing more hacking knowledge. I hope I could find some company."
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Gwendolynn joined
May 14

"Hi there - I am a blend of hack and hacker - have worked in public relations and communications as well as online marketing and a little moonlighting in the hackosphere."
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Valeriy Shershnyov joined
April 17

"Hi"
New Discussion

Matt Brehmer started Investigating a large document set?
April 8

"Have you got thousands of text documents but no time to read them all? Are you in need of a systematic way to explore these documents? I'm a researcher with the information visualization group at UBC...."

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Huda Manzoor joined
March 23

"The main objective of my life is to fulfill the real meaning behind my existence. In short, A student of Journalism."
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Matt Brehmer joined
March 20

"PhD candidate @ UBC - user experience research re: visual analytic for document mining."
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Mark Richfield joined
February 23

"I am interested in computers, engineering & science. I love to figure out how things work, which by my understanding is a fundimental principle of hacking. I would say that I am a very effective human hacker in the context of relationship dynamics."
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Darren Thurston joined
February 22

"Information Security and Privacy Consultant"
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Yana joined
February 22

"Hi, my name is Yana and I work for Mobify"