ROWDYHACKS IX
Is a free, weekend-long, overnight hackathon hosted at UTSA's San Pedro I Data Science Building! Students and recent college graduates* can join us at RowdyHacks to network, code, collaborate, and compete for a chance to win one or more of this year's amazing prizes! We welcome hackers from all disciplines, backgrounds, & technical levels!
*Recent college graduates of up to one year after their graduation date can participate as a hacker at RowdyHacks.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
- Hacker Check-In will be from 9am to 11am on February 24th, 2024.
- Hacking Begins at 12pm - February 24th, 2024 and ends at 12pm - February 25th, 2024.
- Judging will be from 1:30pm to 3:30pm on February 25th, 2024.
- Closing Ceremonies will be from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on February 25th, 2024.
Requirements
WHAT TO BUILD
A project around any of RowdyHacks IX's Tracks and/or Challenges!
Tracks
Either Beginner or Intermediate is something everyone will submit to but only one track per project.
Challenges
Hackers can submit to any of the challenges. If you think your project fits the criteria for a challenge, submit it for that challenge!
For more information on this year's Tracks and Challenges, please refer to the Hacker Survival Guide within Hackkit!
WHAT TO SUBMIT
- Your project's code
- This can be submitted through a platform such as Github
- A description of your project, its goals and process throughout the weekend
- Your entire team needs to be added to your Devpost
For more details regarding how to and what to submit with your Devpost, visit the Hacker Survival Guide available through Hackkit!
JUDGING
Judging will happen science-fair style and you will need to be present (in-person) to present your project to this year's panel of judges! You will have a presentation time of up to 5 minutes to show off your project per judging session!
Once all projects are submitted, the organizer team will setup table numbers and assign each submitted project to a number. Numbers will typically sort submissions by Beginner and Intermediate tracks so be prepared to move around!
Prizes
General Track: 1st Place
Xbox Series S
General Track: 2nd Place
Vizio 40" Smart TV
General Track: 3rd Place
NuPhy Air75 V2 Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (White)
Beginner Track: 1st Place
Oculus Quest 2
Beginner Track: 2nd Place
ASUS 27" Gaming Monitor 165 Hz
Beginner Track: 3rd Place
ForHelp 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor
Best Hardware Hack
1st Nanoleaf Canvas WiFi Smart LED Lights
Best Cyber hack
Beats Solo 3 Wireless Ear Headphones
Best Theme Hack
Dino Plushie + $20
Best Design
Fujifilm Mini 12 Instant Camera White + 1 Film Pack
Best use of Google Cloud
Patagonia Google Backpacks
Best Use of San Antonio Data
2 Six Flags Tickets/Person
[SWIVEL] Best Banking Navigation Tool
Branded Yeti, Backpack, Laptop Sleeve, and Notebook
Swivel delivers an integrated Transaction Enablement™ platform that is focused on serving financial institutions and the human behind every transaction. We are looking for a project to provide new tools to elderly users having to navigate the digital banking landscape!
[MLH] Most Creative Adobe Express Add-On
Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet & JBL Go3 Speaker
Adobe Express is an AI-first, all-in-one content creation app that makes it fast, easy and fun to design and share videos, images, PDFs, flyers, TikToks, logos and more. Best of all, it’s free to get started.
Add-ons in Adobe Express are simply extensions and integrations that are built upon very powerful APIs. These APIs provide access to the user’s document, connections to third-party tools, and so much more. You can extend the functionality of Adobe Express using add-ons to unlock new capabilities and workflows. Check out these add-ons to see what other cool ideas developers have implemented!
For this hackathon, we want you to build a creative add-on for Adobe Express. Users are looking for add-ons that involve assets like stickers or icons, work with presentations and data visualization, and work in roles like marketing and e-commerce. Build an Adobe Express add-on this weekend for a chance to win a Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet and JBL Go3 Speaker for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
Hack from Home kit
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.
[MLH] Best DEI Hack sponsored by Fidelity
Fidelity Branded Wireless Charger
At Fidelity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are viewed as major keys to the success of their business, which is why they are challenging you to come up with innovative ways to create forward-thinking financial tech that promotes equality for all people! We want you to use your hacking skills to find and build solutions that put financial opportunities and resources within reach for all communities, creating accessible, sustainable, and/or inclusive solutions. The team with the best hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member!
[MLH] Best Use of Kintone
Breadboard IoT Kit
Still not sure what backend to use in your hack? Kintone is a low-code web database that lets you set up your backend in minutes. It's beginner friendly, allowing you to customize your Kintone app using nothing but JavaScript and HTML. If you're interested in IoT, your team can snag a FREE microcontroller by signing up for Kintone and visiting the MLH table. If you use Kintone in your hackathon project, you'll have a chance to win a breadboard IoT kit to power up the hardware hacking for each member of your team!
[MLH] Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Arduino Kit
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 instance deployment to object storage. You can even run machine learning models in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Student Kits for you and your team!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Zaquariah Holland
Swivel
Mark Robinson
ACM Alumni
Ravi Soni
AWS
Leon Yuan
RH Alumni
Michael Zhao
Aishwarya Suresh
Soe Than
RH Alumni
Anna Arroyo
RH Alumni
Collin Behunin
ACM Alumni
Swaroop Raj Gunisity
Jada Ebong
RH Alumni
Jeongwoo Choi
Elijah Moya
RH Alumni
Katherine Hoog
ACM Alumni
Trey D'Amico
RH Alumni
Nick Burnett
Judging Criteria
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Innovation and Creativity
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Functionality and Usability
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Impact and Potential
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Presentation and Communication
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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