ELIGIBILITY
Participants in teams of 2 to 4 people can participate in HackDKU. All participants must be current university students located in China. All participants must participate in the Opening Ceremony and do Check-in process for being eligible for judging.
DATES AND DEADLINES
Our Hackathon begins on Friday, March 23. Hacking starts at 10:00 am Beijing time, with the deadline for project submissions by Sunday, March 24, at 12:00 pm Beijing time.
Save the dates for this exceptional event with amazing prizes and networking opportunities!
TRACKS
- EDUCATION: The Education track pairs hackers with educators, reaching out to all levels of subjects and skills. In addition to Education events, projects aim to increase the visibility of technology and to introduce basic skills to the public.
- HEALTH: The Health track allows hackers to work with various kinds of health-related data, as well as connect with mentors from the intersection of health and technology. More than ever, technology today is in a prime position to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of health care.
- FINANCE: The Finance track targets socio-economic problems. Whether it is creating solutions to bridge the income gap, finding ways to serve the underbanked, or creating more accessible financial technology, this track is built on the principle that everyone should have equitable access to financial solutions.
- ENVIRONMENT: The Energy and Environment track encompasses a technical perspective to deal with large issues impacting energy use, allocation and environmental regulations. This track has many applications, including machine learning for resource extraction, the use of green energy and enforcing environmental policy.
JUDGING CRITERIA AND WINNER SELECTION
Feasibility and Impact
How well does the hack fit the track theme? How well thought-out is the concept itself, with regard to both the problem it aims to solve and the solution that has been proposed?
Innovation
How well does the hack approach the problem from a fresh perspective? Or, does the hack address a unique aspect of the problem that isn't already implemented or developed?
Functionality
How well did the team translate their concept into a working prototype? Is the hack functional, and to what extent? Is it limited to a few examples or test cases, or were you able to operate the hack yourself and use it for its intended purpose?
Overall Presentation
How was the overall presentation of the hack? Did the hackers have a prepared pitch, or was it more off-the-cuff? How convincing was the pitch? How well did the hackers understand the scope of their problem?
PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES
There will be a total of 12 prizes for four tracks, with each track containing prizes for top 3 teams. Projects chosen as the best (with ranking of #1) in each track will get special prize. Each participant of the winning teams will get a Certificate of Achievement mentioning their track and ranking.
In addition, each participant in other teams will get a Certificate Achievement for outstanding performance. For questions about prizes and certificates, reach out to sardor.akhmedjonov@duke.edu.
CODE OF CONDUCT
By registering and participating in this hackathon, you hereby accept the HackDKU code of conduct: