The Fall 2023 EGHI/GT Hackathon will be centered on projects that present solutions to tackle problems related to climate change, with a focus on the theme areas outlined below. These themes are provided to bring direction to the solutions you propose, not to limit your creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. We look forward to seeing your innovative proposals!

Climate change has been called the greatest global health challenge and opportunity of this century. For this global challenge, impacts will be felt locally and differ by location. Local and global solutions are critical.

• Climate Change and Urban Flooding in Atlanta. Atlantans in parts of the city are facing urban flooding during and after major storm events (see an article about a recent event here). Propose a product or digital solution that enhances climate resilience to urban flooding and/or addresses a direct or related public health concern for those affected.
  
• Climate Change and Urban Heat in Atlanta.  Climate Change is expected to dramatically increase the number of extreme heat days in Georgia—heat that will be amplified in Atlanta by the urban heat island effect. In Atlanta, many households already face energy insecurity and a high energy burden, and worsening extreme heat related to climate change risks compounding this existing environmental justice concern. Propose a product or digital solution that addresses a direct or related public health concern for communities facing high energy burden and urban heat effects.
• Global Sea Level Rise in Densely Populated, Low-Resource Urban Settings.  In many areas of the world, particularly in low-and middle-income countries, rising sea levels and the impacts of coastal flooding are threatening health and security, particularly in places that have dense, coastal informal settlements. Propose a product or digital solution that addresses a direct or related public health concern for urban communities facing sea level rise and coastal flooding. 

Magnitude of Problem/Potential to Support Climate Adaptation Efforts or Reduce the Negative Health Effects of Climate Change (16.67%)
Significance of problem
Size of population likely to impact
Priority of problem for population affected

Human-Centered Design Process (16.67%)
Demonstrated interaction with end users
Identified understanding of users, tasks, and/or environments
Able to articulate solution’s value from the end user’s perspective

Marketability (16.67%)
Consumer appeal/business adoption
Potential profitability
Ease of product adoption

Innovation (16.67%)
Creativity of solution
Uniqueness
Novelty

Viability (16.67%)
Feasibility (to build, manufacture, deploy, finance)
Practicality
Confidence in design
Clear pathway from prototype to product
          Teams that produce a prototype will be advantaged in the scoring of this criterium

Delivery of Pitch (16.67%)
Clear, comprehensive explanation of details of problem and solution
Engaging presentation
          Audience/judges understanding of problem and solution

Videos will be uploaded to the RocketJudge platform. Submit using this form.

1st Place: $4,000 + Enrollment in CREATE-X Startup Launch
2nd Place: $3,000
3rd Place: $2,000
2 Honorable Mention: $500 each

CREATE-X STARTUP LAUNCH
CREATE-X Startup Launch helps students launch their projects from the idea stage (or beyond) into fully functioning and viable startups.

COMPETITION LOGISTICS

Code of Conduct Participation Agreement

Event Kick-off Recording

Human Centered Design Resource Bank: https://bit.ly/eghihcd.
This resource bank, curated by the team at The Hatchery at Emory, contains articles and videos that will help you understand the why and how of incorporating human centered design principles into your work for the competition. Additionally, it contains a link with an option to schedule time with Ben Garrett for a coaching call on how to use HCD for your project!

Additional competition logistics and resource documents to be posted here!

Join here! The Slack channel will be used to post updates and other resources, answer questions, and allow for space to connect with potential teammates.

#announcements             All pertinent information released during the competition will be found here.
#findteammates              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.

Google Team Finder - use this sheet to post if you are looking for a team or teammates!

Hackers List - this list, updated daily, shows who has registered for the Hackathon and may be helpful as a team finding resource

Remember, you must have both Emory + GT represented on your team.