November 2-3 2019 | Durham, NC
Come Code for Good with us!
What is HackDuke?
HackDuke is the nation's premier hackathon for tech and social good. We unite students that are passionate about changing the intention and narrative behind how technology is used today to create meaningful hacks in a 24-hour sprint. Come learn, come discuss, and come code for good!
Exploring the intersection between tech & social good
The core principle behind hacking for social good is collaboration, and HackDuke's project tracks provide an avenue to collaborate with each other, with initiatives at their university and with community organizations.
Collaboration not competition
HackDuke is not just about building meaningful projects. It's also an open forum to discuss, share and bring to life ideas that aim to make a positive impact on social issues. Look forward to working with experts from non-profits and coding alongside mentors from tech companies!
Giving back
HackDuke encourages students to venture beyond the classroom. Learn how your skills can be used to make a difference in other people's lives. Tracks enable members to collaborate while providing an alleyway to partnership with peers, local organizations, nonprofits and universities to continue working towards the cause.
Health & Wellness
Education
Inequality
Energy & Environment
Nonprofit
Sat, 11/2
Sun, 11/3
12:00AM - 8:00AM
Midnight Snacks + Nap Time
Twinnie's
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Breakfast
Schiciano Foyer
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Workshop Session
Hudson, Various Rooms
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Lunch
Schiciano Foyer
1:00pm - 2:00PM
Duke ML Keynote: Dr. Usama Fayyad
Gross Hall, Ahmadieh Family Auditorium
1:30PM
Hacking Ends
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2:00PM - 4:00PM
Judging
CIEMAS Lobby & Schiciano Foyer
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Closing Ceremony
Page Auditorium
6:00PM
Buses Leaves
Science Drive
Prizes?
Yes, but there's a little twist! The grand prizes are donations under your name to charities and causes! There will be grand prize winners for each track, novice prizes and many other company sponsored prizes as well.
When? Where?
HackDuke starts Saturday, November 2nd at 9:00 AM EST and ends on Sunday, November 3rd at 5:30 PM EST. It is hosted on Duke University's West Campus, in and around the Fitzpatrick Engineering Building, Durham, NC 27705.
Who can participate?
You can participate as long as you're a student (undergraduate or graduate) over 18 years old! If you're a new grad, we'd love to have you too.
I want to volunteer or mentor! How can I help?
To help with logistics day of, sign up to volunteer. If you're looking to mentor hackers with tech or track knowledge, email us! Both mentors and volunteers will get a special HackDuke T-shirt!
How can I become a sponsor?
Email us at [email protected]!
Who can I work with?
Anyone, in a team of three to five! Get to know your fellow programmers better from your own and other schools! The only request that we have is that you make a new friend by talking to each other, our mentors and our experts!
Anything I should remember to bring?
Bring your laptop, chargers, ethernet cables (or use WiFi), toiletries/sleeping bags if you plan to stay the night, any Nerf gun arsenal you may have, as well as a spirit to Code for Good!
What can I make?
We welcome all software and hardware hacks that align to our tracks for impact. We will also have lab space for hardware hackers.
Travel?
Isn't Datathon on the same day?
Yes, but you can definitely participate in both and we encourage you to! Any projects done using Datathon's dataset can be submitted to our Energy & Environment track on Sunday.
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