HackUNO

HackUNO is a 24 hour coding marathon that encourages teams to think outside the box and find creative solutions to real world problems!

6 & 7 March 2020 — Virtual from Omaha, NE, United States


HackUNO is a 24 hour coding marathon that encourages teams to think outside the box and find creative solutions to real world problems! After the 24 hours, teams will present what they have created to a panel of judges that consists of UNO students and companies from the Omaha area, who will decide the winners!

LEARN.

Pickup new technologies in a collaborative and friendly environment.

BUILD.

Create awesome software and hardware projects.

SHARE.

Show off your project to judges and win prizes.

Sponsors

Werner Enterprises
Conagra Brands
Orion
First National Bank

Schedule

Saturday

8:30 AM Check-In Zoom
9:00 AM Opening Ceremony Zoom
9:30 AM Team Building Zoom
10:00 AM Intro to Hackathons Workshop Discord
10:00 AM Coding Begins
11:00 AM Git Workshop Discord
12:00 PM Fun Break Discord
1:30 PM Intro to Web APIs Discord
6:00 PM Fun Break Discord
8:30 PM Devpost Workshop Discord
10:00 PM Hour of Memes Discord

Sunday

12:00 AM Fun Break Discord
7:00 AM Fun Break Discord
10:00 AM Coding Ends
10:30 AM Judging Zoom
11:30 AM Closing Ceremony Zoom

FAQ

What is a hackathon?


A Hackathon is a short development sprint that has teams develop and prototype an unique idea, whether hardware or software. Teams are encouraged to focus on keeping an idea simple and useful while programming the core features of their idea.

How much does it cost?


Nothing!

Do I need to be a student to attend?


Yes. Only students who are currently enrolled at a college/university or have graduated within the past 12 months are eligible to attend.

Where is the event?


The event is being hosted virtually using Discord, Zoom, and Devpost.

Is there a code of conduct?


Yes there is. We enforce it very strongly. You can find it here.

How big can a team be?


Teams can be as small as 1 and as large as 3.

Is there a theme?


The theme for HackUNO 2021 is going to be health!

Is there a schedule available?


The schedule for HackUNO 2021 is available above.

Will there be prizes?


There will be $2,500+ worth of prizes throughout HackUNO 2021.