*** Every participant should register from our website: hack.uiowa.edu ***
HACKUIOWA is a 2 day non-stop hackathon, and it will be held at University of Iowa in the heart of downtown Iowa City, USA. The event is open to all university students that have a passion for creating things with technology!
Students will form teams to work on their project (or 'hack') up to 4 members. Projects are open format, which means that you can hack on web, mobile, desktop, or hardware applications. Company mentors will be available throughout the event for questions to make sure beginners and experts alike will have the help they need to successfully develop their project. All teams will demo their hacks at the end of the event and winners will be chosen by company mentors.
Free food, swag, travel support will be provided to participants.
Registration: hack.uiowa.edu
Contact: hack-uiowa@uiowa.edu
Eligibility
- Participants: Individuals (over 18 years in age).
- Teams: (Max. of 4)
- Countries: United States
Prizes
1st Place
Oculus - Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset - 128GB
2nd Place
Nintendo - Switch 32GB Console
3rd Place
JBL Flip 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Bundle (Planned)
Water Theme
Peak Design Everyday Backpacks (Planned)
Hydroinformatics Theme
Peak Design Everyday Messenger (Planned)
Best Use of Mapbox API
Sphero BB-8
Best Use of JavaScript by Leepfrog
Sony - WH-CH700N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones
Collins Aerospace Award
Ultimate Ears – Wonderboom 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Best Commercial Idea Award by JPEC
Airpods (2nd Gen)
Geoscience Award by IS-GEO
Peak Design Everyday Messenger
Best UiPath Automation Hack by MLH
Backpack + Interview for internship
Best use of Google Cloud by MLH
Google Home Minis
Best Domain Registered with Domain.com by MLH
Domain.com Backpack
Best use of Blockstack by MLH
Apple BeatsX Earphones
Best Use of XYZ Domain
Swag bags with pop sockets, webcam covers, water bottles, and drinking glasses.
Best use of Social Media
2 movie tickets from Marcus Theaters
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Michelle Williams
Keri Hornbuckle
Qianjin Marina
Radek Goska
John Engel
Jerry Mount
BongChul Seo
Ricardo Mantilla
Jon Arthur
Jesse Erger
Neil Coffman
Garrett Coffman
Mathias Gran
Garrett Mainship
Judging Criteria
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Design and Presentation
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User Experience and Functionality
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Originality and Impact
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Technical Complexity
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Software Ethics
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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