BigRed//Hacks is the oldest student-run, large-scale hackathon at Cornell University. Across three days, Cornell and non-Cornell students alike gather to build the coolest and most innovative projects, meet amazing people, and win some prizes along the way! This year, we are rewarding $8,000 in prizes.
See the event schedule here at: https://bigredhacks.com
Requirements
Please choose side tracks when submitting. You can choose to opt into any number of these tracks.
All participants are automatically entered into our main track (The BigRed Track)
If you use previous projects as your submission, or begin your project before the start of the event, you will be disqualified.
Prizes
BigRedTrack
The BigRed Track is the Main track every team is automatically entered into. This year our theme is [TBA].
Software Track
The Software track is a Side track teams can choose to enter into. Projects in this track show technical skills with the use of software.
Hardware Track
The Hardware Track is a Side track teams can choose to enter into. Projects in this track show technical skills with the use of hardware.
Beginner Track
The Beginner Track is a Side track teams can choose to enter into. Projects in this track are created by first time hackers.
Design Track
The Design Track is a Side track teams can choose to enter into. Projects in this track have the most visually appealing and user optimized UI/UX.
People's Choice
The People's Choice is a Side track teams can choose to enter into. Projects will be voted by hackers during the event to determine the winner of this track.
MLH : Best Overall Use of Gemini API
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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?
MLH : Best Overall 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 or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). 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! 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
Smit Nayak
Ismail Badrezzamane
Deep Bodra
Arunachalam Rajkumar
Kunal Chhabaria
Mrinal Tak
Abishek Sethuraman
Shirley Guo
Euphie Zhou
Ramanpreet Singh
Vishwajeet Jayanthi Karthikeyan
Bhakti Mahato
Reshu Bisht
Tim Raupach
Justin D'Souza
Maria Kahale
Gopinath Karunanithi
Artemis Shlesberg
Adonai Addo
Judging Criteria
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Judging Criteria
All Hacks will be judged based on the criteria specified for each track.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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