Click Here to register for HackGSU.
Registration is open NOW :) The deadline for registration is March 25th at 11:59pm EST.
What is hackGSU?
hackGSU is the Hackathon hosted by the GSU Computer Science Department's ACM & IEEE student organizations. 100% free of charge, Lots of Food, $$ Prizes $$. This semester, hackGSU will be a 500+ participant event taking place from March 31 - April 2, 2017.
Who can participate?
All university students*! You do not have to be a computer science major to participate in the competition! If you're someone who is willing to learn and wants to take a shot at changing the world, no matter what your field is, you definitely belong here.
Where will it be held?
Georgia State University, Aderhold Learning Center
60 Luckie Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Schedule
For a full schedule, please check HackGSU.com
Thurs 12-midnight : Registration ends
Fri 5PM: Early check-in / Late Registration*
Fri 6PM: Check-in
Fri 6:30PM: Dinner
Fri 7PM: Opening Ceremonies
Fri 12-midnight: Friday Midnight Madness Challenge
Sat 12-midnight: Saturday Midnight Madness Challenge
Sun 9AM: Hacking ends / Submit to Devpost
Sun 10AM: Hack Expo
Sun 12-noon: Finalist Demos
Sun 12:30pm: Closing Ceremonies & Prizes Awarded
*Late Registration requires individual pre-approval (Regular Registration ends March 25, 2017 11:59PM)
I have a question ...
Please feel free to check out our FAQ at HackGSU.com or email us at hackathon@cs.gsu.edu for any questions you have!
Eligibility
All university students are welcome to register! You do not have to be a computer science major to participate in the competition! If you're someone who is willing to learn and wants to take a shot at changing the world, no matter what your field is, you definitely belong here.
I'm in highschool and I would like to attend ...
We'd love to see you. Please email us at hackathon@cs.gsu.edu, so that we can coordinate the parental permissions that you'll need! If you're local to Georgia, please register!If you're not from Georgia, please register, and make sure to drop us a note so that we can help reimburse travel expenses (while funds last).
Prizes
$5,400 in prizes
1st Place
MLH 1st Place Medals and Goodies
2nd Place
2nd Place Medals and Goodies
3rd Place
3rd Place Medals and Goodies
Best Use of Amazon Web Services
$250 in AWS Credit
Stay Inside and Play
Stay Inside and Play Prizes will be given to the team (up to 4) that comes up this best thing for us to do on a rainy day when we are stuck inside.
Prizes: Card Games and More! (Games like Cards against Humanity)
Go Outside and Play
We spend to much time cooped up inside, so give us a reason to go play outdoors!
Prizes: Camping Hammocks, Inflatable Chairs and more.
Prank Time!
This prize is given to the team (up to 4) that comes up with the best hack that embodies April Fools Day.
Prizes are prank kits and more.
Gene Challenge
I spend a lot of time sitting in airports, traffic, metro transit, and most of all in bathrooms. Your challenge is to keep me entertained! This can be anything that alleviates boredom!
Prize: $200 and a trophy!
GE Prize
This prize is for the best use of IoT. GE is giving away Echo Dots and Roku Premiere+.
Covello Prize
Best Sports Hack
Prize: 2 AKG HeadPhones and 2 JBL Pulse Speakers
Anthem Grand Prize
$500 to the Best overall Anthem Challenge Team
Anthem Visitor Challenge Winner
Visiting and office or apartment as a guest is such a pain. You have to check in at security, call down someone to let you in, check out when you leave and more.
Bring this situation into the future! Track visitors using beacons, apps or anything you can think of. Make sure you think about it from the offices perspective and the visitors perspective.
Winning team gets Fitbits per member, and are eligible to win the Anthem Grand Prize
Anthem Visitor Challenge RunnerUp
Giftcards!
StateFarm Prize
Best Project that Adheres to slogan “Here to Help Life Go Right”
Looking for innovative, and impact of solution
Prize:
Amazon Echo per Team member
Big Nerd Ranch Prize - Best Newbie Hacker
Best Newbie hacker - Books from Big Nerd Ranch and More
Best Design
Prize TBD
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Domain.com Swag Bags
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Click Here to register for HackGSU.
Registration is open NOW :) The deadline for registration is March 25th at 11:59pm EST.
Who can participate?
All university students! You do not have to be a computer science major to participate in the competition! If you're someone who is willing to learn and wants to take a shot at changing the world, no matter what your field is, you definitely belong here.
I have a question ...
Please feel free to check out our FAQ at HackGSU.com or email us at hackathon@cs.gsu.edu for any questions you have!
Judges
Dr. Robert Harrison
Georgia State University
Gene Chorba
TBD
Judging Criteria
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TBD
TBD
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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