About the challenge

Hack^2 is a hackathon for the CS^2 community to promote collaboration, initiative, and mentorship within the CS^2 and UTD community. We hope to bring together the CS^2 community and create solutions for a brighter future.

Requirements

What to Build

Design and create an app, website, or other product that offers a unique solution to a global sustainability issue. Create a presentation in the form of a slideshow to highlight the functionality, impact, and practicality of your project.

What to Submit

Submit both the final product and your presentation before 10 am on April 23rd.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,000 in prizes
4 Vizio 43" V-Series Smart TVs
1 winner

One TV will be awarded to each member of the winning team.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dr. Brian Ricks

Dr. Brian Ricks
Professor of Computer Science

Alec Maxwell Steele

Alec Maxwell Steele
Professor of Computer Science

Judging Criteria

  • Hack ^2 Judging Criteria
    1. Exploration of the given problem 2. Design/Creativity 3. Oral Presentation 4. How well the product fits the prompt 5. Practicality of the problem 6. How well questions are answered 7. Technically Challenging/Impressive

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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