Kevin Payravi

My Sundance 2020 Experience

I was invited by a friend to join the incredible Woodside community in attending Sundance 2020. While I've always appreciated a good film, I've never been big into movies, and going to a film festival is not something I would ever plan of my own…

Wikipedia Connection: Year in Review

Spring 2016 marked the one-year anniversary of Wikipedia Connection, a student organization I founded alongside several friends at The Ohio State University. The group's aim is to educate students and faculty about Wikipedia, host events, and otherwise be a resource for anyone looking to edit or learn…

Hackcon IV: My Hackathon Conference Experience

This last weekend (June 24 - 26) was Hackcon IV, a 350-person conference for hackathon organizers put on by Major Hacking League (MLH). The majority of participants represented college hackathons, and I went to the conference alongside five of my fellow Ohio State students on behalf of…

2015 In Review

We're already a week into 2016, but I figured it wouldn't be too late to write up a summary of my 2015. I don't usually make specific resolutions each year. Instead, I tend to set the broad goal of having a better year than the…