About Us
This is our first annual datathon event partnering with the NSA to encourage the emerging field of data science!
Being a weekend-long event where you can collaborate with other students on a data science project to learn new skills, create social impact, and innovate new solutions! There’s also plenty of time for networking with our partners, meeting other hackers, and attending workshops and mini-events! In short, it’s a weekend dedicated to collaboration, data science, and community!
Requirements
What to Do
Hacks are tasked with a challenge presented by Dr. Jaun Gutierrez, this is posed to answer several questions based on birth rates from the last few decades and making assumptions on what is going to happen in 2030.
What to Submit
There are three(3) tracks (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced). You can find information on these tracks in our survival guide! Once you start your submission you will see some quick notes that you should be prepared to answer questions, submit your code, any any other materials you utilized to complete your goals.
Prizes
Advanced Track
1st place: this will be a cash prize; each hacker will receive $350.
2nd place: Each hacker will receive Bose noise-cancelling wireless headphones
Intermediate Track
1st place: This will be a cash prize; each hacker will receive $300.
2nd place: Each hacker will receive a Nintedo Switch Lite
Beginner Track
1st place: This will be a cash prize; each hacker will receive $250.
2nd place: Each hacker will receive an Apple TV
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dr Juan B. Gutiérrez
UTSA Math Department Chair
NSA Judge
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Judging Criteria
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Compelling presentation - Informative
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Compelling presentation - Understandable
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Analysis comprehension
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Sound technical methods
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Awareness of the data context
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Reproducible results
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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