NSBEHacks is the first university student-run black hackathon in the GTA. It is a 24-hour fun-filled hackathon hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers University of Toronto Chapter. 

Our Mission

We believe in equaling the footing for black students within Canada by placing them in a comfortable environment where they’re allowed to be creative and innovative, and also affording them opportunities for personal and career development through the help of our trusted partners, workshops and mentors.

Eligibility

Teams consist of up to 4 participants 

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Prizes

$1,400 in prizes
1st Place
1 winner

Beats Solo 3 Headphones

2nd Place
1 winner

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Portable Wireless Speakers

3rd Place
1 winner

Google Home Mini

Best Black Hack
1 winner

Best hack that includes a component that services or empowers the black community.

Prize: LiteHawk Snap Auto Quadcopter Drone with Camera

Best Use of Google Cloud
1 winner

Use any Google Cloud product in your project (Firebase counts!)
Prizes: Each member of the winning team gets: Google Home Mini, Cloud Patagonia Backpack, Cloud Pillow, Acrylic Trophy, and Cloud Water Bottle

Best First Time Hack (Bloomberg)
2 winners

Teams of novice hackers (team must be more than 50% novice) will be eligible for this challenge/price category.
Prize: Portable Projector

Best Use of IBM Cloud
1 winner

Best Hack built using IBM Cloud

Prize: Aurora Foldable Quadcopter

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Mikhail Burke

Mikhail Burke
Dean’s Advisor on Black Inclusivity Initiatives - University of Toronto Faculty of Engineering

Temisan Iwere

Temisan Iwere
Software Engineer - Publicis Sapient & NSBE Hacks Co-founder

Kyra Stephen

Kyra Stephen
Full Stack Engineer - Borrowell & NSBE Hacks Co-founder

Jeffrey Fasegha

Jeffrey Fasegha
Rotman Commerce Student - University of Toronto

Efosa KC Obano

Efosa KC Obano
Senior IT Account Manager - Dell Technologies

Kosa Akaraiwe

Kosa Akaraiwe
Senior Associate, Cyber Security Strategy and Transformation - Pwc

Judging Criteria

  • Wow factor
    How creative has the group been in solving the challenge? Did they come up with a new idea, or did they follow existing patterns and solutions? Does it seem remarkable that someone could achieve this hack in just a day?
  • Execution
    Does the hack work? Is the hack testable? The hack does not have to be perfect or production ready, but does the idea come to life with their demo?
  • Design
    Did the group consider the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX)? How well designed is the demo? How are the graphics, or how is the human-computer interaction? Is it easy to use or does it require a lot of training to master the demo
  • The Pitch
    Hackers will also be judged on their pitch. Were they convincing enough, was it short and concise, and were they passionate about their project? The pitch can be a maximum of 3 minutes.

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