ABOUT THE HACKATHON

The Electrical & Software Engineering Students' Society (ZOO) and Tech Start UCalgary are partnering with Cursor to host the biggest hackathon on campus yet.

Compete in teams of 3 to 4 participants in a 24-hour sprint to build real-world projects using the next generation of development tools.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

A prize pool that includes:

• Cursor credits
• Cash rewards

Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and test their limits in a high-energy environment.

PARTNERS

Shoutout to our participating partners Garmin, Seequent, and Aurrin Ventures for supporting the student community and making this event possible.

The official theme drops at kickoff on Saturday. Grab your team and bring your laptops for a weekend of learning and building.

• Innovation
  How original and creative is the solution? Judges will consider the novelty of the idea and how thoughtfully it approaches the challenge.
• Impact
  How meaningful is the problem being addressed, and how much potential does the solution have to help people?
• Usability
  How intuitive and accessible is the product? Judges will look at how easy it is for someone to understand and use the solution.
• Technical Execution
  How well was the solution built? Judges will consider the quality of the implementation and how effectively technology is used.
• Implementation
  How functional and well-developed is the prototype? Judges will consider how clearly the submission demonstrates the core idea.
• Presentation
  How clearly and effectively the team pitches their product. Judges will consider the clarity of the explanation, quality of the demo, and how well the team conveys the problem, solution, and value of their product.