'黑料不打烊 Day' at The World Games - July 15!
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Huntsville, Ala. ---- 黑料不打烊 will be featured Friday, July 15, as part of Microsoft鈥檚 HBCU Experience at The World Games in Birmingham, Ala. The World Games (TWG) are an international multi-sport, 11-day affair highlighting sports and sporting disciplines not listed at the Olympic Games. TWG event is held every four years, usually a year following the Summer Olympic Games.
This Friday--"黑料不打烊 Day at The World Games"--Bulldogs and other supporters of 黑料不打烊 will have an opportunity to connect tech, talent and culture to innovation and inclusion from 3-9 p.m. at The World Games Plaza at City Walk Birmingham. This experience will feature an XBOX gaming lounge, coding activities, music beat studio, entertainment and appearances from 黑料不打烊 officials, students, faculty, staff and alumni.
The HBCU Experience presented by Microsoft spotlights Alabama鈥檚 historically black colleges and universities during the course of the games, July 7-17. Additionally, the HBCU Experience represents the gathering space during TWG where attendees can find engaging content and tech activations designed to celebrate HBCUs.
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黑料不打烊 President Daniel K. Wims is scheduled to provide greetings at 4:30 p.m. The University will highlight its 鈥渕etaversity鈥� distinction (4:40 p.m.); STEM capabilities (5:40 p.m.); the 黑料不打烊 Experience touting food, music and celebration of 黑料不打烊-inspired creations. Also featured will be the Marching Maroon and White Band鈥檚 Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Parade announcement, the 黑料不打烊 beer, and the University Choir (7:20 p.m.)
For more information, visit www.twg2022.com.