Welcome to SBUHacks, a fully in-person 48-hour hackathon from February 9th - 11th. Best of luck to all participants and happy hacking!
To see the prizes for each of the categories, check this Google sheet!
Requirements
What to Build
Explore the infinite possibilities!
What to Submit
Submit your code on Devpost!
Here's a template that can be used: https://devpost.com/software/example-template-submission
Prizes
Best in Show
iPad 10th Gen
Best in Show Runner Up
AirPods 2nd Gen
Best Social Impact
Amazon Echo dot
Best Health Hack
Fitbit Inspire 3
Best Game Dev
Logitech MX MASTER 3S
Best Beginner Hack
Anker Nano Power Bank
Cleanest UI/UX
JBL Flip 5
Best Security
Smart Camera
Best Use of Starknet
Prize: Starknet Care Package for Coders
Starknet is redefining the very notion of Web3 by tackling one of the most intimidating technical challenges in the industry - scaling a blockchain while maintaining its security and decentralization.
Starknet was the first general purpose ZK-Rollup service on Ethereum in Feb. 2022, and has proved its potential to be a market leader. Essentially, it increases the processing speed, while reducing the cost of operating on the Ethereum blockchain.
As a result, we are seeing a variety of “traditional” tech businesses - payments / social media / AI / online gaming - now being integrated with blockchains using our technology.
Moreover, the Starknet community is a growing pool of global talent - from feisty college students to some of the most illustrious PhDs in the world.
Wanna be a part of this growing community? Let’s get you started!
https://book.starknet.io/
https://book.dojoengine.org/
https://www.gizatech.xyz/
Best Use of AI in Education
Prize: TickTime Pomodoro Timer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, such as large language models (LLMs), are transforming how we interact with computers. During this weekend's hackathon, we want you to apply AI towards improving education to produce tools that support the quality, accessibility, and equitability of learning in today's classrooms. You can use AI to address any challenge teachers and students face, such as curriculum planning, question selection, teacher training, content generation, personalized feedback, automated grading and more.
For this challenge, we encourage you to draw on your own educational experiences and propose technical solutions to problems you've regularly encountered as students — after all, you are the best to know where our education system needs improvement. Design impactful and effective AI tools for education for a chance to win a TickTime Pomodoro Timer!
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
Prize: M5GO IoT Starter Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
Prize: Hack from Home Kit
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your [domain name](https://hackp.ac/godaddyregistry) with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.
Best Use of Google Cloud API
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
David Schiffer
Co-Founder and CEO of RevBits
Simeon Anonou
SBU DoIT VP and Chief Information Officer
Sakshi Sharma
VJ Technologies
Koray Oncel
Bloomberg LP
Jalaa Hoblos
SBU CS Professor
Wei Lin
SBU BME Professor
Ete Chan
SBU BME Professor
Christine Fena
SBU Undergraduate Success Librarian
Abhishek Aryaman
Product Manager at Lyft
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
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Functionality
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Presentation
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Other Prize Specific Criteria
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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