HackHounds 2024

HackHounds is Loyola first ever hackathon! Over 24 hours, students from Loyola and surrouding schools will team up to bring their ideas to life and learn new skills. They'll build apps, games, websites, or even just pitch their ideas. We’ll provide free meals & drinks while they work. The next day, They will demo their projects and pitch their ideas to judges to win up to $2,000 in prizes. You’ll make new connections, create amazing new things, & have fun.

Requirements

What to Build

Students can either work on a coding project, pitch deck, or video to be presented after the 24 hours period.

What to Submit

If submitting a coding project, submit your public Github Link here on Devpost. If you are only submitting a pitch, submit your slides with a Google Slides link. If you are submitting a video, add the Youtube link

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Prizes

$2,200 in prizes
Data Science/AI and Machine Learning Track
1 winner

Commercial Lynks is a global agricultural commodities shipping company. Create an inventory management system using Data Science that satifies their requirements. The winning team will be offered a paid summer internship to create a finalized product for use by the company.

Hardware/IoT Track
1 winner

In this track, we challenge you to unleash the potential of physical hardware computing and the Internet of Things (IoT). If you're tired of just staring at screens and want to do something with your hands, this is the track for you. Transform mundane items into smart devices, embed sensors, and utilize microcontrollers with your own hardware, or use the Arduinos and development kits we will provide. Develop systems that enable the hundreds of devices connected on the IoT (Internet of Things) to gather data, talk to each other, and make smart decisions, all with minimal human intervention. As you connect more devices to the internet, security becomes paramount, so show us how you innovate ways to protect data and user privacy in your IoT solutions. Your innovations could pave the way for smarter homes, efficient workplaces, and cities of the future.

Health/Environment Track
1 winner

We're calling on visionaries like you to build a project or present an idea combining the innovative force of technology with the critical need for advancements in healthcare and environmental care. This track is about harnessing data-driven approaches, user-centric software, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence to develop tools that make healthcare more accessible, treatments more effective, and environmental interactions more sustainable. Whether it's by improving communication between patients and healthcare professionals, optimizing clinical trial recruitment to reflect diverse populations, or using machine learning to refine surgical training, choose this track and show us your transformative solutions for a healthier, more sustainably world.

Multimedia/Art Track
1 winner

Leverage technology with your creative and artistic skills, practicing digital artistry and multimedia innovation. Show us how you, the next wave of creative technologists, can innovate in digital storytelling, using animation, video, and interactive media. Experiment with Generative Art and show us how you improve artist workflows to produce unique and dynamic visual experiences. Create media that engages in social commentary, making statements or provoking thought about current social issues. Redefine interactivity in art through digital components creating a two-way dialogue between the piece and the audience. We want your projects to bring your creative vision to the digital realm and stand at the intersection of art, technology, and human experience.

Best First Time Hack
1 winner

Is this your first hackathon? Impress us with your rookie skills and win an Amazon gift card!

Best Finance Hack
1 winner

Leverage Fintech somehow within your project or pitch and win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Best Entrepreneurship Idea
1 winner

Do you have an entrepreneurial idea that you always wanted to explore? Well, you come to the right place! To encourage you to start thinking and think deeper, we will be selecting our favorite entrepreneurial idea who will win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Best UI/UX Design
1 winner

Show off your creativity with an amazing UI/UX design and win $100 Amazon gift card!

Most Socially Beneficial
1 winner

Does your project have a positive social impact? Submit for this prize and win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Best Cooperation Hack
1 winner

Create a project exploring the field of cybersecurity to win a $100 Amazon gift card

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Sajiv Gnanasekaran

Sajiv Gnanasekaran
ACM Co-President

Nicole Schneider

Nicole Schneider
Booz Allen

Jayaraman

Jayaraman
Commercial Lynks

David Optiz

David Optiz
Loyola Professor

Rob

Rob
Loyola Professor

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    Was this a new idea? Did the proposal address the problem statement and theme?
  • Implementation
    Does the solution work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted? How technically challenging/impressive was the implementation?
  • Design
    Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface?
  • Presentation
    Does the presentation clearly define and address the problem statement?

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