WHAT IS THIS?

Every year, the Tech Incubator organizes hackathons for students to learn technologies and explore new resources. This year, the Tech Incubator has teamed up with Queens College CS clubs Code Resolve and Girls Who Code to create an innovative and impactful hackathon for students to enjoy- no coding experience is necessary and all levels of experience are welcome!

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

  • Pre-Hackathon (12 hours before) - Form your own team of 3-4 people (all must individually register). Possible project ideas for each category will be posted in the Discord to encourage brainstorming and team formations. 
  • During Hackathon (3-7pm) - Work on 1 of the 3 categories- Design, Website, and Mobile/web applications. Submit your project, along with a demo video. Participants may choose to attend panels for TIQC or Open ExO.
  • End of Hackathon (7:00-7:20pm) - Project submissions will be judged based on creativity, utility, and demo video appeal. 
  • Closing Ceremony (7:30pm) - Zoom link to the Closing Ceremony will be posted, and winning teams will be announced.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

  • Winning teams receive $250 worth of gift cards and swag
  • All participants receive ExO crypto tokens
  • Network with Tech Incubator and Open ExO representatives
  • Flex your novel and impactful project on your portfolio
  • Connect with other tech-oriented students

WHEN IS THIS?

Friday, March 4 @3-7pm

WHERE IS THIS?

Virtual and asynchronous, but Zoom link to Closing Ceremony will be provided

SOCIAL MEDIA

Code Resolve Website: https://rsqc.github.io/
Code Resolve LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/qcresolve
Code Resolve Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qc_resolve/
Code Resolve Discord: https://discord.com/invite/E4TjTVEFMV
Girls Who Code LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/gwcqc
Girls Who Code Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwc.qc/
Tech Incubator Website: https://techincubatorqc.com/
Tech Incubator LinkTree: https://linkin.bio/qctechincubator
Tech Incubator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qctechincubator/

 

Requirements

PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY 1 IDEA FROM 1 CATEGORY. (do NOT do more than 1 idea and do NOT do more than 1 category)

DESIGN

  • Informational flyer for TIQC 
  • TIQC newsletter
  • Pamphlet that inspires underrepresented communities to pursue STEM
  • Prototype of any problem in website or web app categories
  • Infographic about prevalent issues in NYC and potential solutions
  • Step-by-step guide for college application process

WEBSITE

  • Improve the Interns page [here]
  • Assist CS students at Queens College
  • Automated Chatbot for TIQC site to handle visitor inquiries
  • Helps users maintain work-life balance, and allows users to live a healthy, balanced life
  • Gives back to the local community or Queens College community
  • Allows college students to share resources and internships

MOBILE/WEB APPLICATIONS

  • Increases number of women entrepreneurs and small business owners
  • Helps users reserve TIQC co-working services [here] 
  • Identifies and reduces the negative impact of social media to mental health
  • Matches professional mentors to mentees
  • Gives back to the local community
  • Tracks personal finances and budgeting

You may use any tool or technology you want- some notable ones include Figma, Canva, Thunkable, Glide, Bubble.io, Tidio

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$250 in prizes
$10 Amazon gift card
1 winner

$15 Amazon gift card
1 winner

Code Resolve swag
1 winner

Girls Who Code Swag
1 winner

ExO Crypo Tokens
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Open ExO

Open ExO

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
  • Utility
  • Marketability
    Based on the demo video

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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