DESCRIPTION
Virtual hackathon for students to create novel solutions to COVID-19 challenges unique to returning to work and school settings.
Teams of Emory University + Georgia Tech students compete for cash prizes + the opportunity to take their solution to market through GT's CREATE-X Startup Launch.
This is a collaboration with the Emory Global Health Institute, CREATE X, the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory, and the Emory University School of Medicine.
This is a collaboration with the Emory Global Health Institute, CREATE X, the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory, and the Emory University School of Medicine.
SCHEDULE + DEADLINES
JAN 22 8:00 AM HACKATHON BEGINS
Welcome Packet via email
8:00 PM TEAM + TOPIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Email names of team members + chosen topic to [email protected].
Team number will be assigned upon receipt of email.
Team number will be assigned upon receipt of email.
JAN 23 ALL DAY HACKATHON WORK DAY
JAN 24 11:00 AM SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submit via RocketJudge here.
JAN 25 1:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS
Posted on this website and sent via email.
JAN 26 5:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING TEAMS
Posted on this website + on social media, and sent via email.
REGISTRATION
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
Teams must have students from BOTH Emory University + Georgia Tech to win the top 3 prizes.
Teams must have 2-6 undergraduate or graduate students (Fall 2020 grads are eligible).
Teams must have 2-6 undergraduate or graduate students (Fall 2020 grads are eligible).
TEAM FORMATION
Use SLACK or Google Team Finder (requests) or Hackers List (participant list) to connect with potential team members.
Submit team members + topic by Jan 22 @ 8 PM - [email protected]
Submit team members + topic by Jan 22 @ 8 PM - [email protected]
INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION
Non-Emory or GT students
Alumni (*exception: Fall 2020 graduates)
1-person teams
Alumni (*exception: Fall 2020 graduates)
1-person teams
REGISTRATION
Click on "Register" button at the top of this page.
Register as an individual.
School email address is REQUIRED.
Register as an individual.
School email address is REQUIRED.
HACKATHON FOCUS
THEME
Solutions for returning to work and school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic - think outside the box!
REAL WORLD PERSPECTIVES
GET INSPIRED!
Hear about some of the challenges faced across multiple perspectives to help spark ideas!
UNIVERSITY IT
MARK CONDE
BUSINESS
CYNDI JOINER
GRADUATE STUDENT
HARIS KHAN
PROJECT SUBMISSION
DELIVERABLE
WHAT Video showcasing solution + 1 sentence description
LENGTH 5 minutes max
CONTENT No rules - present project however you think is best. Make sure to keep judging criteria in mind!
FORMAT YouTube Link
LENGTH 5 minutes max
CONTENT No rules - present project however you think is best. Make sure to keep judging criteria in mind!
FORMAT YouTube Link
CRITERIA
MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM/IMPACT
Significance of problem
Size of population likely to impact
Priority of problem for population affected
MARKETABILITY
Consumer appeal/business adoption
Potential profitability
Ease of product adoption
INNOVATION
Creativity of solution
Uniqueness
Novelty
VIABILITY
Feasibility (to build, manufacture, deploy, finance)
Practicality
Confidence in design
Clear pathway from prototype to product
DELIVERY OF PITCH
Clear, comprehensive explanation of details of problem and solution
Engaging presentation
Audience/judges understanding of problem and solution
Significance of problem
Size of population likely to impact
Priority of problem for population affected
MARKETABILITY
Consumer appeal/business adoption
Potential profitability
Ease of product adoption
INNOVATION
Creativity of solution
Uniqueness
Novelty
VIABILITY
Feasibility (to build, manufacture, deploy, finance)
Practicality
Confidence in design
Clear pathway from prototype to product
DELIVERY OF PITCH
Clear, comprehensive explanation of details of problem and solution
Engaging presentation
Audience/judges understanding of problem and solution
HOW TO SUBMIT
DEADLINE
Sunday, January 24 @ 11 AM
WINNING TEAMS
FINALIST TEAMS
2 WHYbrary
4 Socialite
7 Rotations
15 GoodVibes Bracelet
28 ProTracker
30 nonose
31 Sentinel - COVID 19
32 COVERED
33 Beacon
34 Bubbl
4 Socialite
7 Rotations
15 GoodVibes Bracelet
28 ProTracker
30 nonose
31 Sentinel - COVID 19
32 COVERED
33 Beacon
34 Bubbl
PRIZES
1st Place $3,500 + Enrollment in CREATE-X Startup Launch (May - Aug 2021)
2nd - 3rd Place $3,500
4th - 10th Place $1,500
2nd - 3rd Place $3,500
4th - 10th Place $1,500
CREATE-X STARTUP LAUNCH
CREATE-X Startup Launch helps students launch their projects from idea stage (or beyond) into fully functioning and viable startups.
RESOURCES
#announcements All pertinent information released during the competition will be found here.
#participants Connect with other hackathon participants; can find teammates or ask questions.
#questions2host If you have any questions to the host that would be helpful for other participants, please post here.
#faq Answers to helpful questions will be stored here.
#participants Connect with other hackathon participants; can find teammates or ask questions.
#questions2host If you have any questions to the host that would be helpful for other participants, please post here.
#faq Answers to helpful questions will be stored here.
Use the Google Team Finder to find teammates! Remember, you must have both Emory + GT represented on your team.
PREVIOUS WINNING TEAMS (MAY 2020)
CAPACIT: An app that communicates current population density and capacity at businesses and public spaces to users.
CARERING: An app that keeps users informed about nursing home residents' needs and health status.
COVIDHUB: Integrating COVID test results into legacy Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
CARERING: An app that keeps users informed about nursing home residents' needs and health status.
COVIDHUB: Integrating COVID test results into legacy Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
CONTACT US
For any questions not answered on this page, you may contact [email protected].
