Join us for our annual hackathon on November 16-17, 2024 in Coover Hall! SwanHacks brings together students passionate about innovation, learning, and social impact to code, create, and collaborate on Iowa State’s campus. Expect exciting rewards and plenty of engaging activities throughout the event!

Requirements

Participants will focus on Education, creating a functional application that innovatively enhances learning and knowledge-sharing. Each team should include:

  • A Git repository link containing the project code, documentation, and other relevant materials.
  • A description outlining the project, technologies used, and instructions for use.
  • A demo/pitch video (maximum length: 3 minutes) explaining the project, its purpose, and showcasing its functionality.

Teams must submit their project to Devpost before 12:00 PM CST on November 17.

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Prizes

$3,790 in prizes
Meta Quest 3
1 winner

Glourious GMMK 3 Pro
1 winner

Airpods Pro 2
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Simanta Mitra

Simanta Mitra
Computer Science Professor@ ISU

Md Maruf Ahamed

Md Maruf Ahamed
Computer Engineering Professor@ ISU

Sean Rennich

Sean Rennich
Senior Software Engineer @ John Deere

Judging Criteria

  • User Experience
    The program's use is intuitive. The program doesn't stutter.
  • Complexity
    The program uses technical algorithms. The program is structured into various functions/modules.
  • Creativity
    The program's idea is unique. The program solves a problem in a creative way
  • Functionality
    The program works as expected. The program can be seen used in the real world.

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