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IN-PERSON Hoya Hacks 2026

Jan. 23, 2026 - Jan. 25, 2026

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Hackers, get ready to kick off the 2026 Hack Season in style! Hoya Hacks 2026 is thrilled to host you in-person at Georgetown University. Join …

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beginner · Washington, Utah, United States
IN-PERSON MathWorks Hackathon: Create a Microgrid on Mars!

April 23, 2025

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MathWorks Hackathon: Create a Microgrid on Mars!

Microgrids are localized grids designed to provide electricity to a small geographic area, such as a university campus, …

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In-person
IN-PERSON Citrus Hack 2025

April 19, 2025 - April 20, 2025

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About the challenge

Citrus Hack is a 36-hour hackathon hosted by the University of California, Riverside. Hackers are challenged to create a project on the …

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education · social · web · Riverside, Ohio, United States
IN-PERSON SharkHack 2025

April 5, 2025 - April 6, 2025

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Let's Get Started

 

SharkHack is Simmons University’s annual hackathon dedicated to empowering students—especially women and underrepresented communities—to collaborate, innovate, and build impactful projects. Whether you’re …

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beginner · design · social · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
IN-PERSON HackUSF 2025

April 5, 2025 - April 6, 2025

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HackUSF 2025 is the University of South Florida’s premier 24-hour in-person hackathon focused on artificial intelligence and innovation. Whether you are an experienced hacker or …

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beginner · machine learning · web · Tampa, Florida, United States
ONLINE DiaTech 10X - Diabetes in India (Organized by Emory, Georgia Tech, and IITM)

April 4, 2025 - April 6, 2025

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Background:

India has an estimated 212 million people with diabetes, representing the largest burden of the disease in the world. After a Problem Discovery Workshop …

IN-PERSON The Midwest Block-a-Thon

March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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The Midwest Block-a-Thon is a 20-hour blockchain-focused hackathon hosted at the University of Kansas aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among hackers of all ages …

IN-PERSON Illinois Design Challenge 2025

March 27, 2025 - March 30, 2025

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About the challenge

The Illinois Design Challenge (IDC) is a fully in-person 72 hour Engineering and Product Design competition at the University of Illinois at …

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beginner · design · Urbana, Illinois, United States
ONLINE BlossomHack 2025

March 22, 2025 - March 23, 2025

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WHAT IS BLOSSOMHACK?

The largest hackathon hosted at Ohio University by OU Cybersecurity Club, OUGDA, NSBE, SOftware Dev Club, ACM, IEEE, and CEO. This …

IN-PERSON HackSLU

March 22, 2025 - March 23, 2025

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HackSLU is Saint Louis University’s first-ever multi-day hackathon from March 22-23, 2025 led by

two student-run organization chapters, Girls Who Code and SLU Association for …

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beginner · health · social · United States

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