CommunityHack's core mission is to provide a space where people of all coding levels can come to learn how to code, and/or build innovative technology which can help communities affected by marginalization, oppression, corruption, etc.

MARCH 31

6-7 PM - registration opens

7-7:30 PM SP 309 - opening remarks/intro to communityHack

7:30-8 PM - team formation & getting to know each other

8-10 PM - WORKSHOPS

> 8-9 PM SP 201.1 - Phil Chen: “Ship a To-Do List Website in an Hour - Full Stack Web Development with JavaScript and SQL”

> 8-9 PM SP 105 - Brian Becker & Ray Polivka: Intro to APL and Workshop

> 9-10 PM SP 201.1 - Tom Lum: “Game Development 101 Workshop”

> 9-9:30 PM SP 105 - Sufyan Abbasi: “Texting Mini-Computer and Crowdsourcing Data”

MIDNIGHT - competition ends for the day

 

APRIL 1

9 AM - Bagel Breakfast Sponsored by Visco

9 AM - return to hacking projects

11:30 AM-12:45 PM SP 201.1 - VC++ intro workshop and presentation

12:45 PM - lunch is open

1-5 PM - PRESENTATIONS

> 1-2 PM SP 201.1 - Cat Morgan: Game Developer at Blizzard & Vassar alum, Skyping in

> 2-3 PM SP 105 - Eileen Uchitelle: “Community Driven Career Development”

> 3-4 PM SP 201.1 - Casey Hancock: EEVO Virtual Reality Demo

> 4-4:30 PM SP 105 - Josh de Leeuw: Work on a Javascript library for Psychology experiments

> 4:30-5 PM SP 201.1 - Sufyan Abbasi: “Visualizing Refugee Flows to the Mediterranean”

6 PM - dinner

8 PM - competition ends

9 PM SP 309 - awards ceremony & closing remarks

 

Eligibility

High schoolers and college students!

If you're a high schooler who is under 18, please visit our website to get a permission slip! 

Requirements

Any web app, mobile app, tech hack that can be helpful for communities affected by continuous marginalization, oppression, corruption, harm, etc.

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Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Peer Feedback
1 winner

Judges

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Anonyomus
All Judges will be anonymous!

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Knowledge
    How tech-savvy is your project?
  • Willingness to Learn
    How much did you teach yourself during the hackathon?
  • Mindfulness On Causes
    How willing were you to explore the issues that impact the lives of people all over the world?
  • Technology as a Tool
    How well does your project impact the chosen community?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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