A different kind of hackathon.

Get ready for a weekend full of learning new technologies, making great friends, and pushing your limits. We'll provide plenty of healthy food, awesome swag, and everything you need to carry out your craziest ideas.

Everyone is welcome.

Whether you're making your first website, hardware hacking with an Arduino, or getting started with design, Hack@Brown is for you. We'll have great workshops, mentors from Oracle, Dropbox, Google (and more!), and most importantly, the perfect atmosphere for learning something new.

Ready? Let's go.

Eligibility

All current high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students are welcome to register!
Students under the age of 18 as of February 7, 2015 are required to obtain parental consent on a form we'll email once accepted.
Teams can have a maximum of 4 students, not including mentors from companies.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

Best Overall

Most Original

Best Use of Data Visualization

Best Microsoft Project

Best Web Service

Best User Experience

"It Just Works"

Best Travel Hack

Best Mobile App

Best Networking Project

Best Real-World Application

Best Wearable

Best Hardware

Honorable Mention (2)

Finalists who built awesome projects.

How to enter

Judges

Peter Boyce II
Founder, RoughDraft VC

Jeff Huang
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Brown University

Stephanie Castilla
Adjunct Faculty in Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design

Michael Littman
Professor of Computer Science, Brown University

Judging Criteria

Creativity and Originality
Is it an out-of-the-box solution? Do they approach the problem in a unique and creative way?
Functionality
Does it accomplish its stated goal? Does it work as is, or does it require additional resources?
Design
Is it easy to understand and use? Design does not have to be visual.
Potential Impact
Does it solve a real problem? How many people would it help?

Providence, RI, USA	Public
$0 in prizes	162 participants

Hack@Brown 2015