About the challenge

Welcome to the Ole Miss Internal Hackathon! We are excited to present a unique challenge that calls for creativity, technical skills, and collaborative problem-solving. This hackathon is an opportunity for students across various disciplines to come together, innovate, and develop solutions that can make a difference.

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Requirements

  • All participants must register for an account on Devpost for submission.

  • Register for the Ole Miss Internal Hackathon event on Devpost. A link to the hackathon page will be provided to you.

  • Submit your Project on the devpost hackathon page (Please make sure to include all the team members, but only one person is required to submit).

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$10,400 in prizes
Various prizes will be provided by the Organizers & Sponsors
52 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Yixin Chen

Yixin Chen
Department Chair, Computer Science, UM

Judging Criteria

  • Alignment with Sponsor Goals (20%)
    Does the project meet the sponsor’s objectives and requirements effectively?
  • Innovation and Creativity (20%)
    Creativity in addressing sponsor's challenges within given constraints.
  • Feasibility and Potential (20%)
    Real-world applicability, considering factors like cost, scalability, and user adoption.
  • Technical Execution (20%) and Demo
    How well is the project executed? Evaluate the functionality and technical soundness. How effective is the demo?
  • Sponsor Engagement (20%)
    Quality of interaction with the sponsor, understanding their needs, and feedback integration.
  • Non-Sponsor Projects
    Creativity, Wow Factor, Execution, Informative Demo, Multidisciplinary Approach each form 20% of criteria, focusing on innovation, impact, completeness, clear demos, and teamwork.

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