DandyHacks

CS | Data Science

October 26th-28th, 2018 @ University of Rochester

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Location: Douglass Ballroom (2nd Floor)

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A hacka-what?

University of Rochester's fourth 36 hour hackathon!

Hackathon! It's an event about building the coolest thing you can in 36 hours and meeting awesome people. This year we decided to try something new and combine CS and Data Science hackathon together! We don't place any restrictions on the kind of projects you can build. They can be software projects but we'd love to see hardware, or whatever else people come up with as well. It just has to be built within the 36 hours.

At the end of the 36 hours we have judges get together and determine the coolest hacks. Winners get awesome prizes!

Can I attend?

This event is open to all students at all schools!

When and where?

October 26th to October 28th, at the University of Rochester.

If you're coming from a different school and need help with parking, getting here, or anything else, email us. We're more than happy to help with anything!

Do you have a Slack?

Yes we do! Find us @ dandyhacks-18.slack.com! The invitation link is here, or via the QR Code below:

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring? Check out our sponsorship sheet!

Schedule

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Friday
7:00pm	🛂 Registration
8:00pm	🎊 Opening ceremony
8:30pm	🙏 Team formation
9:00pm	💻 Hacking starts
10:00pm	📈 Intro to programming workshops
12:00am	🍪️ Insomnia cookies!
??? am	😴 Sleep!

Saturday
9:00am	🍳 Breakfast
11:00am	📈 Workshop by WiC on "How to present your Hackathon Project"
12:30pm	🍴 Lunch sponsored by Deli Sandros
1:30pm	📈1010data Tech Talk
2:30pm	🙆 Google Swag distribution
3:00pm	📈 FactSet workshop
4:30pm	📈1010data Workshop
6:00pm	🍝 Dinner sponsored by Tandoor of India
7:00pm	🌟 Taking a fun break (Conducted by WiC)
8:00pm	🌟 Draft HackerEarth Submissions Due
12:00am	☕ Tai Chi Bubble Tea
!?!? am	👻 Sleep...!

Sunday
9:00am	🏁 Hacking ends
9:30am	🌞 Breakfast sponsored by Cam's Pizzeria
10:00am	🌟 Shirts & swag
10:30am	📲 Presentations & Judging
12:00pm	🍴 Lunch sponsored by Cam's Pizzeria
1:00pm	🏆 Closing ceremony
2:00pm	😢 That's all folks!!

FAQ

Do I bring anything?

Yep! Bring a laptop and anything else you need to get you into the coding zone. If you're from out of town and want to sleep make sure you bring a comfy sleeping bag!

If you're interested in a hardware hack, bring along some equipment but we will have plenty of toys for you to use in your project if you need anything!

Do I have to pay to attend?

No! The hackathon is completely free to all students who want to attend. The only thing you may have to cover is transportation (if you're coming from other places and because we can't guarantee to cover all requests) and some food (although there will be plenty of free food for you already!).

How big can the team be?

The minimum size of the team is 1 and the maximum is 4! If you don't have a team - we will help you find one once you get here!

Are you giving travel reimbursements?

Unfortunately we do not have the resources to provide travel reimbursements this year.

Are there any rules?

Yes! We follow the MLH code of conduct. Before signing up we will ask you to agree to it to be able to participate.

Will there be food?

Yes! We plan to provide more than enough food for everyone.

What if I don't have an idea?

Come anyways! We can help you find a team that already has an idea or we'll have a list of ideas from departments across campus that you can browse through. Regardless, we'll figure something awesome out for you!

What if I have a cool idea but don't know how to code?

If you're interested in learning how to program, you should totally come. Hackathons are a great way to get started with building your awesome idea for yourself!