Steel City Hacks is back again for the 2023-2024 winter season! 

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Theme

Winter, with its serene beauty, also poses distinctive challenges to mental and physical well-being. In this category, we extend a warm invitation to participants to delve into the winter wonderland and channel their creativity toward crafting solutions that not only prioritize but elevate the overall wellness of individuals during the winter season, with a special emphasis on cold climates.

We seek designs for applications or products that not only inspire an active lifestyle but also foster a sense of community and connection during the winter months. The primary goal of this challenge is to reimagine and redefine the winter experience, making it a time of not only physical activity but also mental rejuvenation and social engagement. Participants are encouraged to envision innovative solutions that address the unique health and well-being needs presented by winter conditions. Be as specific as possible when developing your idea! Our ideathon requires no coding whatsoever and emphasizes creativity and problem-solving abilities.

A general set of pointers:

Introduction and Problem Statement: Begin by introducing the concept and importance of winter physical and mental wellness, highlighting the unique challenges faced by individuals during the winter season. Clearly articulate the specific problem or challenge that your solution aims to address, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to enhance winter well-being.

Solution Overview: Provide a comprehensive overview of your proposed application or product, outlining its key features, functionalities, and target audience. Highlight how your solution promotes physical activity, mental wellness, and community engagement during the winter months.

Innovation and Unique Selling Points: Showcase the innovative aspects of your solution that set it apart from existing approaches. Emphasize any unique features, technologies, or design elements that make your solution creative and compelling.

User Experience and Accessibility: Discuss how your solution ensures a seamless and user-friendly experience. Address accessibility considerations to ensure that your solution is inclusive and accessible to a diverse range of users.

• Creativity
  Did you find a creative and compelling way to address the theme or prompt? Is your idea original?
• Research
  Are there realistic real-world use cases for your project or idea?
• Presentation
  Is your presentation interesting? Is it well-structured and easy to follow? Pretend that the judges are investors looking to sponsor your idea: are you selling your project well?
• Complexity
  Applies only to hackathon participants. Less emphasis for the novice registration tier. Is your project technically complex? Does it showcase a variety of skills across various fields of computer science?
• Polish
  Applies only to hackathon participants. Does your project have a consistent and pleasing design theme? Is the user interface easy to use? Is your project buggy or slow? Projects do not necessarily need to be graphical to have a good user interface.