About Profhacks 2025
Rowan IEEE Student Branch's annual hackathon is back! We are very excited to have you attend our 10th installment of this fantastic event. Profhacks 2025 will feature a lively Casino Royale theme, free food, 24 hours of hacking, and as always, lots of great prizes!
Time & Location
Rowan University's Engineering Hall (401 North Campus Drive, Glassboro NJ 08028)
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00 am (Opening Ceremony) - Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm (Closing Ceremony)
Eligibility
We welcome participants from any university or high school level. Participants need to be registered through the Google Form before the deadline to compete. However, all minors (under 18 years old) need to have parental permission to attend. Parent/guardians will need to sign a form at reception in the day of the event. Minors attending Profhacks unaccompanied by a parent/guardian are required to stay under direct supervision of any appropriately trained Profhacks organizer or volunteer (e.g. leaving the venue unaccompanied is prohibited). Minors are also required to wear a wristband.
Discord
To make the most of your Profhacks experience, it is greatly recommended that you join the Profhacks Discord. This is where all major announcements and updates will be available. Teams will have access to their own channels for coordination and collaboration, as well as a way to quickly call over any event organizer. Teambuilding channels are also available for hackers looking to join others and collaborate.
Requirements
What to Build
Our project themes are very open-ended. The Casino Royale theme is just for decoration, your build does not need to fit the Casino theme. We require projects on their technical complexity, originality, polish, and usefulness. (read more on the judging criteria section)
Prizes
First Place - PlayStation 5
Each member of the winning team (up to 4) will receive a PlayStation 5!
Second Place - Ender 3 3D Printer
Each member of the winning team (up to 4) will receive an Ender 3 3D Printer
Third Place - Home Repair Toolkit
Each member of the winning team (up to 4) will receive their own Home Repair Toolkit!
GAMMO Side Competition - Logitech G PRO Mechanical Keyboard
The winning individual of the GAMMO competition will be awarded with a Logitech G PRO Mechanical Keyboard!
Best Use of Gemini API
Smart WiFi Plug & Anker Portable Charger Set
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project? Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Best Use of .Tech
Blue Snowball Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for Life!
Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for Life to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus 4 Blue Snowball Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!
Best Use of Auth0
Wireless Headphones
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! 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? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today (https://mlh.link/auth0-signup) and use any of the Auth0 APIs (https://mlh.link/auth0-docs) for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5GO IoT Starter Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students (https://mlh.link/mongodb) or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier, no credit card required (https://mlh.link/mongodb-free). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University (https://mlh.link/mongodb-university)! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Steve Abdulrazzaq
Professor of Statistics and AI Engineer at Lockheed Martin
Rade Musulin
Professor of Mathematics
Gavin Ritter
Control Systems Engineer at Brock Solutions
Matthew Kononiuk
Systems Engineer at BAE Systems
Kshitij Minhas
Advanced Computer Scientist at Stanford Research Institute International
Zachary Heras
Masters Student in Computer Science at Rowan University
Judging Criteria
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Technical Complexity
What is the scope of distinct technologies implemented and what is the level of sophistication in the technologies employed. -
Originality
To what degree is the core idea or concept of the project not widely explored and to what extent is the use of technology unconventional or representative of a departure from standard practices. -
Polish
How reliably does the project function and operate smoothly. Consider the responsiveness to user inputs and the absence of noticeable bugs. How well do the components of the project integrate to form a unified and coherent whole. -
Usefulness
Is there is a genuine need or application space for this solution in the intended context. Does the application have potential to be adopted into other systems to solve other problems or satisfy other needs.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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