Break to Make is the first of its kind at USC: a 48-hour hardware make-a-thon specifically designed for women and nonbinary makers. For students, diving into hardware can be daunting: the tools are expensive, the learning curve steep. Our ethos is that anyone has the ability to make anything, given the proper resources and support. In past years, our event has welcomed over 100+ makers, many of whom have launched careers in tech because of this experience. Break to Make is designed to be accessible to all, which is why we provide the experience at no cost.
Prizes
Open Design Prize Bundle
Tamogatchi, Disposable Camera, Mini Project
. each team member can choose one item from the bundle
Environmental Prize Bundle
Owala Water Bottle, Travel Waist Pack, Lego Plant Set
Health Prize Bundle
Massage Gun, Weight Stuffed Animal, Midori Journal + Muji Pens
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Allie Falco
Software Engineer @ Nominal
Ally Zhu
Designer @ Playbook
Olivia Zha
Design Engineer @ Playbook
Judging Criteria
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Product (60 Points)
Relation to Challenge (10 pts) Ergonomics & Usability (10 pts) Functionality (20 pts) Innovation (10 pts) -
Pitch (20 Points)
Professionalism (10 pts) Content (10 pts)
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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