Picking a winner is tough. Especially as hackathons get bigger, the decisions must be made quickly, and selecting the ‘best’ project is always subjective. How you design the last chapter of your...
Prizes have been a hackathon staple for many years now, but this was not always the case.Originally, hackathons offered a way to build community and garner respect. No prizes necessary. As hackathons have...
University of Maryland students stole the show at LAHacks, one of the nation’s largest college hackathons, on April 13 at the University of California / Los Angeles. The trio of Terrapins -- Shariq...
The rate at which the global student hacker community is growing is nothing short of phenomenal. We organize student hackathons in the UK and have seen our events inspire determined and passionate students...
One weekend late in January, a hundred or so college kids made their way to New York City, ready for an intense weekend learning, presentations and not very much sleep. They weren’t heading to a Hackathon....
This is a cross post from the one and only Dave Fontenot. Originally posted on his blog here. A year ago today, hundreds of college students flooded an auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The stage was set...