Multi-disciplinary teams get together to develop solutions to a specified problem or along a specified theme.  Hackathons are typically short, running anywhere from a 8 hours to 1-2 days, and have prizes for participants based on the quality and/or uniqueness of their contributions.  Competitions are more variable, and can range from a Hackathon level event up to a semester long event with multiple round and presentations.

2019

Mar
16 to 17
2019
Spring Hackathon

HackRPI is back for spring 2019 with another exciting hackathon! If  you like to code, solve problems, and learn new things in a collaborative and competitive environment then come join us in celebrating entrepreneurship and creativity in the Darrin Communications Center at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute on March  16-17.  This year for our fifth annual hackathon we will have three major themes to focus your hacking efforts on: Environmental Awareness and Sustainability, Data Privacy, and Accessibility in Education. We encourage students to not only find new creative solutions to challenging problems, but to also find ways to make the tools for doing so available to others. We welcome students from all areas of study and no prior coding experience is needed. There will be plenty of mentors available to help you make an amazing hack out of your great ideas.  There’s also free food so come on down and win some cool prizes, showcase your hacking skills, enjoy great company, and overall have a fantastic time!

 

Saturday (March 16)

10:00 am  Check-in begins

11:00 am Opening Ceremony

12:00 pm Hacking begins

12:30 pm Lunch

06:30 pm Dinner

Sunday (March 17)

12:00 am Midnight Snack

08:00 am Breakfast

10:00 am Submissions opens

12:00 pm Submissions end, Lunch

01:00 pm Showcase and Judging

02:30 pm Closing Ceremony

03:30 pm  HackRPI ends

 

Hacking is from noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday for a continuous

24 hours. The full event is from 10:00am Saturday until 03:30pm Sunday for a total of 29.5 hours.
HackRPI, team@hackrpi.com
Darrin Communications Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 10:00 am

2018

Oct
2
2018
Terminal Coding Competition

Programming meets e-Sports in Terminal, this year's biggest and most exciting coding competition.

 

Terminal is an online game where players compete by writing algorithms that automate gameplay. Players face off in live e-sports tournaments for $100k+ in cash prizes and exclusive job opportunities.

 

The Terminal Coding Competition is hosted by RPI ACM-W in partnership with Correlation One, and will now be sponsored by Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities! Apply below for the opportunity to compete and to be considered for internship and full time opportunities with Citadel!

 

 
RPI ACM-W in partnership with Correlation One, and sponsored by Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities
>>Registration
Darrin Communication Center, Room 324 6:00 pm
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Sep
15 to 16
2018
Call For Code Hackathon - Natural Disaster Preparedness and Relief code challenge

Details and registration information can be viewed by clicking on the ">> Registration" link or "Event Flyer" below.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rensselaer Center for Open Source, in partnership with IBM, the UN Human Rights Office, and the International Network of the American Red Cross
>> Registration
East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV), Peoples Drive, Troy, NY 12180 10:00 am
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