About the challenge
Welcome to CSBA Hackathon! This hackathon is designed for first-year Lehigh University students and aims to improve their technical skills in a low-pressure environment.
The central theme of this hackathon is "Software for Social Good @Lehigh". You can build anything that will make the lives of Lehigh students better! And winners will get some cool prizes!
Get started
In order to participate in this hackathon please register on this platform. We will only allow registered students to participate in the hackathon. We will also host a few workshops so that you can learn some skills before diving into hacking!
Schedule (subject to change)
October 1st
| Time | Event |
| 10:30-11:00 am | Students arrive and check in (RBC 271) |
| 11:00-11:30 am | Introduction speech, rules (RBC 271) |
| 11:30 am-12:00 pm | Git Workshop - James Monek, LTS (RBC 271) |
| 12:00 pm-12:30 pm | Lunch/snacks arrive (RBC 271) |
| 12:30 pm-1:00 pm | "How to start with Machine Learning?" - Alibek Kaliyev, CSBA (RBC 271) |
| 1:00-1:30 pm | Deploying your ML model on Gradio - Alibek Kaliyev (RBC 271) |
| 1:30-2:00 pm | Work on ideas (RBC 271) |
| 2:00 pm | Hacking starts (from anywhere) |
| 7:00-10:00 pm | Checkpoint (via Zoom). Schedule here |
October 2nd
| Time | Event |
| 2:00 pm | Hacking ends |
| 5:00 pm | Deadline for the winners announcement |
Requirements
What to Build
We have a couple of ideas if you do not know where to start:
- A mobile app will help Lehigh students track their meal plan balance, dining dollars, etc.
- A web platform where Lehigh students can sell their furniture
- A web platform where Lehigh faculty can post research positions, and students can apply for them
What to Submit
If you have a working application, please submit:
- GitHub repository with all the code
- Video demonstrating the work of the app AND/OR direct link to the demo
If you do not have a working application, please submit:
- Presentation with a detailed description of the app (including Figma designs, tech stack, and more)
Note: when judging submissions, preference will be given to teams who have a working application
Prizes
$50 Amazon Gift Card (x4)
$30 Amazon Gift Card (x4)
$20 Amazon Gift Card (x4)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Alibek Kaliyev
Vice President / CSBA
Elizabeth Attumalil
Secretary / CSBA
Adrian Ross
President / CSBA
Alonso Cornejo
Treasurer / CSBA
Judging Criteria
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Technical Aptitude
How technically challenging was this app? Did you have to come up with an innovative or clever way to overcome a challenge you ran into during the building process? -
Creativity
Does this app achieve something novel and innovative? Does it address an older problem in a new way? -
Usefulness
What problem does this help address? Would people use this on an everyday basis?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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