About the challenge
HackMerced VIII is the eigth iteration of UC Merced's annual hackathon: a 36-hour competition to think, design, build, and present an application of your choice! Now IN-PERSON after several years remote! This year, compete with a project geared towards one of our three tracks: Health & Wellness (HealthTech), Agriculture Technology (AgTech), and Business & Finance (FinTech).
Projects will be judged at an exhibition in UC Merced's Student Services Building from 8 AM - 11 AM on March 5, after hacking time ends.
Code of Conduct
HackMerced believes strongly in creating a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone. By agreeing to this Code of Conduct, you understand that harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Please alert an organizer if you have any concerns.
Get started
To register, visit us at HackMerced.com
Requirements
What to Build
Build a project related to one of our three tracks. You can only pick one main category, however, you can pick as many sub-categories as you wish.
What to Submit
Submit your project to DevPost with a link to your code, preferably in a GitHub repository. Attend the demo session (exhibition) to be judged.
Prizes
Moonshot Prize
One 3D Moon lamp for all team members, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Best in Design
Certificates for 1-year subscriptions of Axure RP Team Edition, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Best Beginner Hack
A $25 AoPS coupon for all team members, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Business & Finance Main Track - 1st Place
Taskade lifetime upgrade for winners, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Business & Finance Main Track - 2nd Place
One year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Health & Wellness Main Track - 1st Place
A pair of white noise sleep headphones for each team member, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
Health & Wellness Main Track - 2nd Place
One year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro
VISTA Farms Food Future Innovate (Agriculture) Track
All teams that submit to this category will be featured on the F3 (Fresno-Merced Future of Food) website. Winners will be able to pitch to AgTech investors. Additionally, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub to WolframAlpha Pro and a $25 Amazon gift card for each teach member.
VISTA Farms Food Future Innovate (Agriculture) Track
All teams that submit to this category will be featured on the F3 (Fresno-Merced Future of Food) website. Additionally, one year of WolframOne personal edition + a 1-year sub for each teach member.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Athena Siaotong
Executive Director @ HackMerced
Intiser Aziz
Director of Sponsorships and Outreach @ HackMerced
Alisson Ross
Director of Frontend Engineering @ HackMerced
Shawn Duong
Director of Special Projects Engineering @ HackMerced
Jet Lin
Event Organizer & Engineer @ HackMerced
Porfirio Montoya
Event Organizer & Engineer @ HackMerced
Judging Criteria
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Rubric
We will be providing an offline rubric to our judges. The criteria will not be made publicly available.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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