Join UB Hacking
November 9th & 10th.
UB Hacking is University at Buffalo's annual 32-hour hackathon.
Join us, in a wonderland. Our theme this year is Alice in
Wonderland.
What is UB Hacking?
UB Hacking is a 32-hour hackathon at the University at Buffalo on November
9th and 10th. We welcome participants of all experience levels and
backgrounds to build cool projects, enjoy Red Bull, and connect with
fellow hackers.
Attendees can also join workshops led by
industry professionals and network with local company recruiters
throughout the weekend.
Judging Criteria
X-Factor
The project doesn't stack up well to our grading system, but should be in the conversation for prizes. It gets an all-or-nothing score. Most projects will NOT get the X-Factor.
It Works
Is the project functional? Was there an attempt to have it production-ready?
Usefulness
Is this project useful to its target audience?
Technicality
How technically difficult was this project while still being able to achieve the goals they set? A bit more nuanced than the other categories. You could have the most complex hackathon project, but they weren't able to do any of it.
Effort
How much effort was put into the project; did you try?
Freshness
How new/fresh of an idea is this? This more-so relates to how common their project is for hackathons, but be conscious of the types of projects seen online.
Pitch
How well did they sell you on their project? Keep in mind, many of these students are pitching for the first time ever.
Questions & Answers
Sponsors
We are grateful to all the companies who help support the hackathon.
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