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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">We are pleased to announce the 15th NDN Hackathon, which will be held at UCLA, Los Angeles, </span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">CA, USA during the weekend of November 18-19, 2023. </span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">On-site participation is strongly encouraged but we will also accommodate remote participation. </span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">A winner will be announced just based on the proposal submission as well. </span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">If you plan to attend the hackathon, please register before November 16, 2023.</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">Registration:</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">More information can be found at:</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">If you would like to work on a project, you may submit your proposal here:</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">IMPORTANT DATES FOR HACKS:</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">Registration deadline:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0"> Nov

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">Project submission deadline: Nov 16, 2023</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">Project acceptance notification: Nov 17, 2023</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">We look forward to your participation!</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none" class="ContentPasted0">The NDN Hackathon Organizers</span></p>

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