Spilling the Beans - 10/6

Welcome to this weeks newsletter: Spilling the Beans!

Welcome to this week's newsletter: Spilling the Beans!

Happy October, hackers! 🍂 Midterms are creeping up, so this is your reminder to start studying a little early, get some sleep, and still make time for the people who make your semester fun. A coffee break with friends counts as self-care.

Thanks to everyone who showed love on our Summer Campaign posts! We've got more coming soon, so keep an eye on our Instagram and LinkedIn 💼 for what's next.

Also look out for the 2027 HackBeanpot theme reveal coming out soon! 😁

🤖 IDEACon 26 🤖

Come to the GSU Ballroom at BU (775 Commonwealth Ave) on Saturday, October 24 from 10am to 4:30pm for a day of innovation hosted by Innovate@BU. You'll get talks from student founders building in sustainability, healthcare, AI, and entrepreneurship, hands-on workshops, and a chance to connect with fellow builders from across New England. It's free to attend, and you can RSVP here. idea con 2 +4

⭐️ NotebookLM ⭐️

Midterm season means juggling a dozen deadlines and a mountain of lecture slides at once. Google's NotebookLM can help with that! It creates flashcards and practice quizzes based only on the material you upload, and it can also explain why you got a quiz question wrong, with citations pointing back to your original notes. Bonus: it can turn your sources into a podcast-style Audio Overview, so you can review on your walk to class. NotebookLM is your personal AI-powered research and thinking partner +2

✏️ Interviews Rolling In? Start Prepping Now! ✏️

If you sent out a wave of applications in September, technical interviews could start landing in your inbox any day. Don't wait for the invite to start practicing. NeetCode's free roadmap makes this easier by organizing LeetCode problems by pattern, so you can build real problem-solving instincts instead of grinding randomly.

🚣 Head of the Charles Regatta 🚣

If you're into sports, crisp fall air, or just a classic Boston tradition, make sure to check out the Head of the Charles along the Charles River. It's running Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, and as the world's largest three-day rowing competition, it draws around 12,000 rowers and 325,000 spectators. The three-mile course starts at the BU Boathouse, so grab some friends and find a spot on a bridge. 🌍 Your Global Travel News Source +2

🍁 Boston Book Festival 🍁

Bookworms, this one's for you. Come explore the Boston Book Festival on Saturday, October 17 from 10am to 6pm in Copley Square. Admission is free, and there will be 80+ sessions with more than 200 authors at spots like Boston Public Library and Trinity Church, an outdoor fair, and an after-hours "Poems & Pints" gathering. Pair it with the regatta for the ultimate Boston weekend!