Inside TechStart 2026

A tool to help students make connections on campus. A redesigned University of Maryland map. A way to find cooler spaces during hot summer days. Those were among the projects UMD students presented as the Computing Catalyst ’s 2026 TechStart program concluded. Across separate virtual and in-person sessions, participants spent a week identifying problems, considering potential users and creating technology-based solutions. TechStart is a paid program for students interested in exploring computing, including those with little or no previous coding experience. This year’s in-person and virtual...