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Welcome! The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering will be hosting an in-person Luddy Hackathon from April 4th - April 6th. We will begin on April 4th at 3:00 pm. The theme is to create, innovate, and lead. This hackathon is open to all technologies, allowing submissions of websites, software programs, mobile apps, AI models, and more.

Schedule

April 4th, 2025

3:00 PM - Registration (Luddy Hall Welcome Desk)

5:00 PM - Opening Ceremony (Dorsey Learning Center)- Our opening ceremony begins with an introduction of all of the Luddy staff and student leaders involved. We will also introduce cases for the students to decide upon.

7:30 PM - Dinner- Available to all participants in the Community Center (Luddy Hall 1006).

7:30 PM - Networking Social- After the Opening Ceremony, join a team if you have not already and select a case to work on! 

11:59 PM - End of day one- This is the deadline to finalize teams & the case each team will work on. (For sponsored cases)

April 5th, 2025

2:00 PM - Typing Tournament (BLIF 1006)- Put your speed and accuracy to the test in a fast-paced typing showdown! Compete against others in timed challenges and see who has the fastest fingers on the keyboard.

4:00 PM - Innovation Networking Events- Collaboration with visionary founders and hackathon participants. 

April 6th, 2025

3:30 PM - Deadline for Submissions- Deadline for all participants to submit their solutions; please ensure submissions are in on time!

4:00 PM - Drawing Competition (BLIF 1006)- Unleash your creativity in a chill drawing session where you can sketch freely, follow fun prompts, or collaborate with others. This is an opportunity to win prizes as well! Bring your tablet, notebook, or whatever you like to draw with!

4:00 PM - Judging Begins- Judges will begin grading each case.

6:00 PM - Dinner will be served in the Community Room (Luddy Hall 1006).

7:00 PM - Judging Ends

8:00 PM - Closing Ceremony

NOTE: THE SCHEDULE WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

• Innovation
  Creativity: How unique and creative is the solution? Does it introduce fresh ideas? ⁠Novelty: How new are the concepts or methodologies used? ⁠Impact: Potential of the solution to make a meaningful difference.
• Technical Execution
  Functionality: Does the solution work as intended with minimal errors? Complexity: How technically challenging was the problem? Integration of AI: How well is AI incorporated into the solution?
• Alignment with Theme
  Creativity in Execution: Does the project reflect originality in both idea and implementation? ⁠Innovative Approach: Does it present new advancements? ⁠Leadership Potential: Can the project inspire others or lead in its industry?
• User Experience (UX) and Design
  Ease of Use: Is the system user-friendly and intuitive? Design Quality: Does the design effectively communicate the functionality? Creativity: How unique and creative is the UI? Does it introduce fresh ideas?
• ⁠Practicality and Impact
  Real-world Application: How feasible is the solution in real-world use? ⁠Sustainability: Can the project scale and sustain over time?
• Presentation and Communication
  ⁠Clarity of Explanation: How well does the team communicate their solution? Engagement: Was the presentation engaging and informative?