{"id":6483,"date":"2025-11-17T13:23:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/?page_id=6483"},"modified":"2026-01-31T02:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:29:24","slug":"thinkcity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/","title":{"rendered":"ThinkCity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ThinkCity 2026 \u2013 Smart City One-Day Hackathon<\/strong><br><strong><em>Bellevue College \u00b7 City of Bellevue \u00b7 Universities in South Korea<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Bellevue College, the City of Bellevue, and university partners in South Korea invite students, faculty, industry mentors, and civic leaders to participate in&nbsp;<strong>ThinkCity 2026<\/strong>, a global Smart City Civic Innovation Challenge.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c17ba18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6568 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-1325x2048.png 1325w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/12\/ThinkCity2026-3-scaled.png 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-baef362d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block btn-lg \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity-2026-recap\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Event Recap<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block btn-lg \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/sponsorship-opportunities\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\"><strong>Sponsor<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>ThinkCity is a one-day civic innovation challenge that brings together high school and college students from Washington State and South Korea to design solutions for real community challenges, strengthening the region\u2019s leadership in smart city innovation, technology, and global collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event coincides with the visit of 60 Korean university students participating in a two-week visit at Bellevue College, offering a rare opportunity for cross-cultural teamwork and global collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> January 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:30am-7:00pm (exact time forthcoming)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bellevue College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/\">https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong> College &amp; high school students, global visitors, industry professionals, faculty mentors, civic leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Our Goals<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage Washington State and international students in civic problem-solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen collaboration among Bellevue College, City of Bellevue, global universities, and industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide hands-on experience in design thinking, innovation, AI, sustainability, mobility, and public impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevate Bellevue\u2019s role as a regional hub for smart city innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot an event capable of growing into an annual statewide civic hackathon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Challenge Themes<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Participants will form teams and tackle real community challenges aligned with Bellevue\u2019s priority Smart City initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smart Mobility &amp; Transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy Efficiency &amp; Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Safety &amp; Community Well-Being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Equity &amp; Accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizen Engagement &amp; Communication Tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data-Driven Government Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Preparedness &amp; Resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Monitoring (air, water, green spaces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart Infrastructure (IoT, sensors, 5G, edge tech)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI for Public Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing &amp; Urban Planning Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parks, Recreation &amp; Community Spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive Future Cities (youth, seniors, vulnerable communities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Data &amp; Transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Final themes may be adjusted based on mentor availability. Each team will pitch an innovative solution\u2014technical or non-technical\u2014aimed at improving the lives of people in our communities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Agenda Overview<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><strong><em>Sample schedule (to be updated):<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:30 \u2013 9:00 AM: Check-In &amp; Networking Breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">9:00 \u2013 9:30 AM: Opening &amp; Challenge Reveal &amp; Team Formation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">9:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM: Work Session 1 \u2013 Ideation &amp; Early Prototyping<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">12:30 \u2013 1:15 PM: Lunch &amp; Guest Talk<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">1:15 \u2013 3:15 PM: Work Session 2 \u2013 Prototype &amp; Refine<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">3:15 \u2013 3:30 PM: Break &amp; Project Summary Submission<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">5:00 \u2013 6:00 PM: Judging &amp; Team Showcases<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:00 \u2013 7:00 PM: Dinner, Awards &amp; Closing Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do I need to know how to code?<\/strong><br>No. ThinkCity is an ideation hackathon, focused on creativity and problem-solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can faculty or staff participate?<\/strong><br>Yes! Faculty facilitators and mentors are essential roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are high school students welcome?<\/strong><br>Yes\u2014senior high school students will participate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will teams be mixed between US and Korean students?<\/strong><br>Yes, to foster global collaboration and cultural exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h3 class=\"card-header\"><strong>Submit and Rubric<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-00185be5-6a8b-4eae-b169-d4cdbff83953\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/thinkcity2026_whattosubmit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ThinkCity2026_WhatToSubmit<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2f02c293-38fd-47ea-8471-de27d5c6733c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/thinkcity\/thinkcity2026_judgingrubric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ThinkCity2026_JudgingRubric<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact <\/strong><strong>Event Co-Leads:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fatma Cemile Ser\u00e7e, Computer Science, <a href=\"mailto:fatma.serce@bellevuecollege.edu\">fatma.serce@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Lee, Engineering, <a href=\"mailto:frank.lee@bellevuecollege.edu\">frank.lee@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bellevue College Computer Science \u2022 (425) 564-2744 \u2022 <a href=\"mailto:cs@bellevuecollege.edu\">cs@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a> \u2022 Latest Blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/cs\/2025\/04\/26\/stem-magazine\/\">STEM Magazine<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bc_computerscience\/\">Instagram<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bellevue-college-computer-science-66971828a\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ThinkCity 2026 \u2013 Smart City One-Day HackathonBellevue College \u00b7 City of Bellevue \u00b7 Universities in South Korea Bellevue College, the City of Bellevue, and university partners in South Korea invite students, faculty, industry mentors, and civic leaders to participate in&nbsp;ThinkCity 2026, a global Smart City Civic Innovation Challenge. 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