Hello divers, and thank you for attending the second inaugural Datathon at UC Irvine! We're delighted to see familiar faces returning and to welcome new participants to our community. It's an honor to have you join us for another exciting weekend of exploration, creativity, and teamwork.

As we gather once again, both virtually and in spirit, we reflect on the incredible growth and achievements that have marked our journey since our first datathon, Atlantis. From the beautiful yet innovative projects to the lasting connections with friends and teammates, each datathon serves as a testament to the power of community and the boundless potential of data-driven insights.

This year's theme, Atlantis, serves as a beacon guiding us towards uncharted waters of discovery. Like the fabled city lost to the depths of time, our datasets harbor untold stories waiting to be unveiled. Together, we will unravel the mysteries, decode the patterns, and chart a course towards new horizons of knowledge and understanding.

In the spirit of exploration, let us embrace diversity of thought, celebrate varying perspectives of our team, and foster an environment where innovation flourishes. Whether you're a seasoned data scientist, a passionate novice, or somewhere in between, your contributions are invaluable, and your unique voice adds depth to our collective narrative.

• Exploration and Pre-Processing
  The quality of data cleaning, pre-processing, and exploration, including appropriate handling of missing data, outliers, and relevant feature selection.
• Creativity
  The extent to which the team demonstrated original and innovative ideas, approaches, or methods in addressing the problem at hand.
• Visualization
  The quality of visualizations used to communicate the data and analysis results, including their relevance, accuracy, and aesthetics.
• Analysis
  The quality and depth of the data analysis conducted, including appropriate methods, rigor, and statistical significance of findings.
• Presentation
  How well the project was presented and communicated to a nontechnical audience. Consideration should be given to clarity of speech, organization of ideas, and visual aids used.