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Event Time Location
Check-in 10:00 AM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Team Formation 10:00 AM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Sponsor Tables 10:00 AM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Opening Ceremony 11:30 AM Auditorium (219)
Start Hacking! 12:00 PM  
Lunch 1:00 PM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Workshop 1: Github 2:00 PM Auditorium (219)
Workshop 2: Github Copilot 4:00 PM Auditorium (219)
Workshop 3: Svelte & Sveltekit 5:00 PM Auditorium (219)
Dinner 6:00 PM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Workshop 4: Flask & MongoDB 8:00 PM Auditorium (219)
Mini Event: Wiki Speedrun 10:00 PM Auditorium (219)
Initial Devpost Checkpoint 12:00 AM Online
Midnight Snack 12:00 AM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
F1: Japan GP 1:00 AM Auditorium (219)
Mini Event: Youtube Deep Dive 3:00 AM Auditorium (219)
Breakfast & Coffee 9:30 AM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Hacking Ends 12:00 PM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Lunch 12:00 PM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Judging 12:45 PM 2nd Floor Open Gallery
Closing Ceremony 3:00 PM Auditorium (219)

 

Requirements

What to Build

Build any project that you would like! We are having our judges judge based on: Creativity, Most Learned, and Technicality, and track-sepific criteria.

What to Submit

We need to have your devpost completely filled out including a description and a 2-3 minute video explaining your project. 

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Prizes

17 non-cash prizes
1st Place Overall
1 winner

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset

2nd Place Overall
1 winner

Redragon K732 Keyboard

3rd Place Overall
1 winner

HyperX SoloCast

Cybersecurity Track
1 winner

A specialized DevOps/IT field kit created by our very own Hackathon Coordinator, Austin.

Consists of:
1x Ventoy USB (full of OSs files)
1x Medicat USB
1x Drive Save/Wiper USB
1x Tails OS Live USB
1x Blank USB
1x Lock Pick Set
1x Screw Driver Set
1x Pouch to hold it all

Data Science Track
1 winner

1TB External Hard Drive

Embedded Systems Track
1 winner

Libre Computer Sweet Potato Single Board ARM SBC

Game Programming Track
1 winner

Miyoo Mini Plus

Physical AI / Robotics
2 winners

1x Raspberry Pi 5 8gb Kit

Best Aligned with the Theme (Futuristic Caveman)
5 winners

Lego Creator 3in1 Dinosaur Set

Best Solo Hack
1 winner

Yxk Portable Monitor

Best Attempt
1 winner

Dino Nugget Pillow Plush

Coolest Hack
1 winner

Solid Copper Dinosaur Skeleton

[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

Google Swag Kits
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
1 winner

Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!

[MLH] Best Use of Solana
1 winner

Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.

Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!

[MLH] Best Use of Snowflake API
1 winner

Raspberry Pi 4
Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API.

Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial and check out this repository for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.

[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

M5Stack IoT 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 M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Mikhail Nesterenko

Mikhail Nesterenko
Kent State University (Professor & Dept Head)

Gregory Delozier

Gregory Delozier
Kent State University (Professor & Researcher)

Jonathan Maletic

Jonathan Maletic
Kent State University (Professor & Researcher)

Joshua Talbott

Joshua Talbott
Kent State University (Technology Director)

Ali Al-Ramadan

Ali Al-Ramadan
Kent State University (Instructor & Researcher)

Meldin Bektic

Meldin Bektic
Kent State University (Instructor & Researcher)

Judy Conway

Judy Conway
Davey Tree (IT Service Desk Supervisor)

Jason Bowling

Jason Bowling
Davey Tree (IT Manager, Network and Security)

Mike Bellian

Mike Bellian
Davey Tree (Information Technology Manager)

Anthony Catalano

Anthony Catalano
RSM (Principal - Risk Consulting Lead - Private Equity, M&A, and Family Office)

Kyle Sommer

Kyle Sommer
RSM (Senior Offensive Security Associate)

Tim Tarbet

Tim Tarbet
Parker Hannifin (Director Enterprise Data and AI)

Azim Shaik

Azim Shaik
Key Bank (Lead Enterprise Architect - Domain Architecture & Emerging Technologies)

Sarah MacPherson

Sarah MacPherson
Progressive Insurance

Stefan Hendricks

Stefan Hendricks
Progressive Insurance

Collin Werner

Collin Werner
Progressive Insurance

Mathew Sternberg

Mathew Sternberg
Retired Teacher

Anna Anello

Anna Anello
University of Pittsburgh (Phd Student)

Mason Bair

Mason Bair
Kent State University (KHE Organizer)

Ian Rohrbacher

Ian Rohrbacher
Kent State University (KHE Organizer)

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Evaluate the originality and innovation of the project. Does the project present a novel solution or a unique approach to a problem?
  • Most Learned
    Assess how much the participants have learned throughout the project. Consider the complexity of the skills and knowledge acquired, as well as the growth demonstrated by the team members.
  • Technicality
    Evaluate the technical complexity and proficiency demonstrated in the project. Consider the level of difficulty, the quality of the implementation, and the use of advanced technologies or techniques.
  • Track Specific Requirements
    Judges will grade submissions based on how well they align with requirements of a track in addition to the criteria listed above.

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