Welcome to Hack Cambridge Atlas! We are excited to spend an amazing weekend with you - online or in-person and we cannot wait to see the brilliant ideas you have! Together in 24 hours, you can make some (small, maybe, but innovative) changes to the world.
As the 7th season of the largest student-run hackathon in Cambridge, Hack Cambridge Atlas is an incredible opportunity for you to explore all possibilities in a sprint-like event. HC hopes to bring keen, ambitious and talented university students together and create original and innovative solutions for social good. Together with your energy, creativity, hacker spirit, we hope to empower a better, more sustainable future.
With a strong belief in the responsibility we have towards our loved ones and the wider society, we ask: how should we consciously utilise the power of coding to change this ever-evolving world, for the better? How can we connect the dots to turn knowledge and skills into social improvements?
More details of the challenge(s) will be released during the opening ceremony! Here is a detailed schedule of the days:
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
0900 - 1100 GMT |
Registration |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1100 - 1200 GMT |
Opening Ceremony |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1200 GMT |
Commencement of Hackathon |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1200 - 1300 GMT |
Lunch |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1300 - 1310 GMT |
Demo - Reply |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1315 - 1325 GMT |
Demo - Huawei |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1330 - 1340 GMT |
Demo - Optiver |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1345 - 1355 GMT |
Demo - Graphcore |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1400- 1410 GMT |
Demo - Deepgram |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1415 - 1425 GMT |
Demo - Marshall Wace |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1430 - 1500 GMT |
Workshop - Optiver |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1510 - 1540 GMT |
Workshop - Marshall Wace |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1550 - 1620 GMT |
Workshop - Huawei |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1630 - 1700 GMT |
Workshop - Reply |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1710 - 1740 GMT |
Workshop - Deepgram |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1800 - 1830 GMT |
Workshop - BlackRock |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
1900 - 2000 GMT |
Dinner |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
2000 - 2100 GMT |
MLH Session |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
2100 - 2200 GMT |
Hackathon UK Session |
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Saturday 22/01/2022 |
2300 - 2355 GMT |
CUDGS Game Session |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
0000 - 0100 GMT |
Midnight Snack |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
0700 GMT |
Devpost Deadline |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1200 GMT |
The End of Hacking |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1200 - 1300 GMT |
Brunch |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1300 - 1530 GMT |
Judging & Project Demo |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1530 - 1615 GMT |
Final-round Judging Panel |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1615 - 1655 GMT |
Closing Ceremony - Prizes |
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Sunday 23/01/2022 |
1655 - 1700 GMT |
End of Event |
Requirements
We would require the submission to be in the form of a GitHub repository submitted onto Devpost. To allow for problem solving and preparation of the judging process, you must have a project created and the sponsor challenges tagged in your submission by 7am GMT on Sunday, otherwise you may be ineligible for some challenges.
If you would like to be considered for the prizes, you need to give a short live presentation about your project to the judges. This will be in-person/online through Discord.
The hard submission deadline is 12 noon GMT on Sunday 23rd January and any further submission after this will be disregarded. More detailed rules for submission can be found on our Devpost page.
Prizes
Hack Cambridge Atlas - Main Challenge
Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up
Marshall Wace Challenge
Huawei Challenge
Optiver Challenge
Reply Challenge
Deepgram Challenge
MLH-BlackRock Challenge
Best Domain Name from Domain.com (MLH)
Register a .tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. Each winning team member will receive a PowerSquare Qi wireless phone charger.
Best Use of Google Cloud (MLH)
Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: g.co/cloud. Each winning team member located in the US will receive a Google Cloud Swag Bag complete with a beanie, pillow, journal, socks and lanyards. International winners will receive a Google branded backpack.
Most Creative Use of Twilio (MLH)
Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using web service APIs. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe your application needs to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any one of Twilio’s APIs for a chance to win a Twilio Swag Box and GameGo Console for you and each of your teammates!
Best Use of MATLAB (MLH)
MATLAB and Simulink are computation tools used at more than 5,000 institutions worldwide. Use their software in your next hack to win some exclusive MathWorks swag including a MathWorks branded cinch bag, pair of socks, baseball cap, stylus pen & deck of cards! You can also claim a free MATLAB software license to get started.
Best Use of Auth0 (MLH)
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win some exclusive swag, including a Miir 12oz tumbler, Rubiks Cube, and sticker! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Save some time on your hack and set yourself up for a big win. It doesn’t take much to get started. Auth0 is free to try with up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today!
Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key (MLH)
Using your preferred hardware or hardware emulator, build a hack for your chance to win a Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board. Each winning team member will receive a prize!
Hackathons UK - Hackiest Hack
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dr Petar Veličković
Staff Research Scientist at DeepMind
Dr Cengiz Oztireli
Associate Professor at University of Cambridge
Conor Kiernan
CTO at Marshall Wace
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
At Hack Cambridge, we love to see things that we've never seen before. Whether it's a new use of an existing technology or maybe something entirely new, we want to see something that breaks boundaries. -
Technical Excellence
Good projects don't just materialize out of thin air. They require hard work and dedication and we want to see you really stretch the limits of what you are capable of. -
Societal Impact
In line with our theme, it’s important to us that you’ve thought about how your hack can make a positive contribution to the wider society. -
Commercial / Social Enterprise Potential
You may be able to craft a creative and technically complex project, but can your project survive in the commercial world? We’ll be looking for projects with strong commercial prospects. -
Polish
Getting a project completed in time for a hackathon deadline can be a real scramble. However, we want to see something that's slick and well polished. If it weren't for the context, you would think it would have taken weeks or even months to build!
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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