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Portal's winning widgets

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 by Vivien Pham

Hackfest – an annual hackathon hosted by Waterloo’s Portal team, which challenges students to create additional widgets that will enhance the Portal app experience. Usually, this event starts and finishes in one day. However, this year the hackathon went on for ten days straight!

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7 everyday questions Portal can answer

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 by Vivien Pham

Hand holding device with Portal open on the to-do list widget.

"What time's the bus coming?"

"Do you know when the V1 caf is open until?"

"Can we find somewhere else to study? I'm tired of the library."

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SYDE Chicks rule the roost at Portal Hackathon

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 by Rachel Isabelle Hammermueller

Ever had an idea that would change student life at UWaterloo? Every year dozens of students strive to leave their mark on campus, including the competitors who vie to build a new widget for the student portal. This year, nearly 40 students gathered at the Portal Hackathon to put their skills and creativity to the test.

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Student hackers play with Portal

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by Aleks Bahdanovich

Peoples Choice Award - Team Waterloo Rideshare

UWaterloo students broke the Student Portal once again during an October 17 hackathon.

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Developing new tools for the student portal

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 by Carla Rodrigo

Since its release last year, the Student Portal has grown by leaps and bounds. An integral part of this growth has resulted from the feedback and contributions of UWaterloo students. With this past week's update, the portal is introducing a new, student-developed tool - the Open Classrooms widget.

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