Why HackSMU? 

Join us on October 5-6, 2024, at Southern Methodist University for HackSMU VI, a 24-hour hackathon where innovation and creativity converge. Open to students of all backgrounds and skill levels, this event features diverse tracks like AI, HealthTech, FinTech, and Social Good. You'll solve real-world challenges, participate in workshops, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.

Connect with industry professionals, recruiters, and fellow hackers while competing for exciting prizes. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with mini-games, free swag, and meals to keep you energized. Don’t miss this opportunity to push your boundaries and make lasting connections. Register now and be part of HackSMU VI!

More information at https://hacksmu.org! 

Schedule- 

October 5th, 2024

·       8:00 AM – Venue Opens

·       9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Arrival and Registration
Location: HT Ground Floor

·       11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Opening Ceremony
Location: HT Auditorium

·       12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
Location: HT Atrium

·       2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Cartesi Workshop
Location: Meeting Room 220

·       3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Build Your Own Web App With GenAI 
Location: Meeting Room 220

·       4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Fine-Tuning LLMs
Location: Meeting Room 220

·       6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Dinner
Location: HT Atrium

·       7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – MLH Event
Location: Meeting Room 220

October 6th, 2024

·       9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Breakfast
Location: HT Atrium

·       10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – How to Earn Money to Build a Passion Project 
Location: Meeting Room 220

·       11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – ParkHub Office Hours
Location: Meeting Room 220

·       12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
Location: HT Atrium

·       1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Judging
Location: HT Ballroom

·       4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Judging Deliberation
Location: HT Auditorium

 

·       5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Closing Ceremony
Location: HT Auditorium

Requirements

Submissions must include a link to the repository of your project, preferably on GitHub. List the challenges and tracks your project fulfills in the description. You can have multiple tracks and challenges listed in your project fulfils the requirements of multiple tracks.

Challenges: 

Best Use of AI/ML

Best Productivity Project

Best First Time Hacker (at least 1 team member is a first time hackathon participant)

MLH Challenges: 

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas 

Best DEI Hack sponsored by Fidelity

Most Creative Adobe Express Add-On

Best Use of PropelAuth

Best Use of Terraform 

Tracks: 

ParkHub Track

Cartesi Track

OIT Track

General Track 

 

 

 

 

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Prizes

$12,650 in prizes
1st Place Overall: SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini/TKL Gaming Keyboard
1 winner

2nd Place Overall: Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet
1 winner

3rd Place Overall: Google Chromecast
1 winner

OIT Track
3 winners

1st Place Overall: Samsung Portable SSD T7 2TB
2nd Place Overall: Sonos Roam 2 Speaker
3rd Place Overall: Apple AirTag 4 Pack

ParkHub Track
3 winners

1st Place: Potensic ATOM SE Drone with 4k Camera
2nd Place: Yamaha Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer & Bluetooth
3rd Place: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

MLH - Best Use of MongoDB Atlas: M5GO IoT Starter Kit
1 winner

MLH - Best DEI Hack sponsored by Fidelity: Fidelity Branded Wireless Charger
1 winner

MLH - Most Creative Adobe Express Add-On: Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet & JBL Go3 Speaker
1 winner

MLH - Best Use of PropelAuth: Wacom Tablets
1 winner

MLH - Best Use of Terraform: Hashicorp Swag Bag
1 winner

Best Use of AI/ML: Ember Temperature Control Mug 2
1 winner

Best Productivity Project: Anker Portable Power Bank
1 winner

Best First Time Hacker (at least 1 team member is a first time hackathon participant): Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse
1 winner

Cartesi Track
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Corey Clark

Corey Clark
Deputy Director, Research & Asst. Professor at SMU

Judging Criteria

  • Technology
    How advanced and effective is the use of technology in the project?
  • Presentation
    Clarity, engagement, and professionalism of the presentation
  • Innovation/Creativity
    Originality of the idea and creative problem-solving
  • Execution
    Quality of the implementation and how well the project functions
  • Theme
    Relevance to the chosen track and integration of the track in the project

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