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The Department of Homeland Security pursues tech and innovation in a number of ways. One of the most inspiring is their Center of Excellence Student Grand Challenge.\n\nThe DHS-sponsored hackathon challenges students to come up with novel methods of answering difficult security questions. This year, they focused on how to better protect ourselves from drones\n\nThe competition took place in July 2019 and featured a 36-hour sprint for developing the new ideas.\n\nIn this episode, you\u2019ll hear a roundtable of students, educators, and leaders from across the country. They all share a perspective on the competition and the exciting seeds that have been planted.\n\nNote: The COE Network of university-led consortia is funded and administered through the DHS Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.\n\nFind every episode\u2019s show notes at\nCatalyst-go.com