#HackUNL A 24-hour hackathon event where students come together to address online harassment and cyberbullying.

 

Friday, April 14th

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: #HackUNL Opening Ceremony

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: #HackUNL Mixer (Food and drinks will be provided; Participants will meet and make teams;

Saturday, April 15th

8:00 am (4/15) - 8:00 am (4/16): 24-hr hackathon in the Pixel Lab (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner will be provided;

Sunday, April 16th

11:00 am - 4:30 pm (Union Auditorium reserved for Presentations, Judging, Awards and Closing Ceremony)

Requirements

NOTE: All submissions must address online harassment

Notes:

  • All submissions are due at 10:00 AM. We suggest you submit earlier to ensure you get something submitted before the deadline. You will have access to edit your submission until 10:00 AM. You project can not be judged if there is no submission on Devpost.
  • All prizes are opt-in. It is your responsibility to opt-in to the prizes you would like to be considered for

Process:

  1. Go to Devpost.com and register for an account
  2. Go to hackunl.devpost.com and register for #HackUNL
  3. Start the submission process by pressing the submit button, and add a project
    1. Enter project name, elevator pitch, what your program is built with (languages or API’s if applicable), and team members)
    2. Answer what is requested from “The Whole Story.” (Required)
    3. “Try it out” – Enter URL, Appstore, GitHub Repo, etc… (Optional)
    4. Project Image (Optional)
    5. Video Demo (Optional)
  4. Step 2:
    1. If your project needs further explanation or description you may upload one file with the appropriate explanations.
    2. All prizes are opt-in. Choose all prizes you are eligible for.
      1. You are likely eligible for all prizes, opt-in for all the prizes.
        1. If you opt-in for best domain.com domain, specify your domain in the attached file.
        2. Exception: If you did not create a free domain from domain.com, you are not eligible for that one. If you did not play the V.R. Goat game, you are not eligible for that prize.
      2. Enter all the schools represented on your team.
      3. Select any MLH Hardware you used for your project.
    3. Submit your project

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

7 non-cash prizes
MLH - #HackHarassment
4 winners

Use your tech skills for good and hack online harassment! Build a software solution that can help reduce the frequency and/or severity of online harassment. Members of the winning team receive Hack Harassment Battery Packs!

MLH - Best Domain.com Domain
1 winner

Domain.com Swag Bags

#HackUNL - Finalist Medals
12 winners

Official Finalist Major League Hacking Medals

#Hack UNL - Amazon Dot + Bluetooth Speakers
4 winners

#HackUNL - Best Implementation
4 winners

Amazon Gift Cards

#HackUNL - Best Idea to Address Online Harassment
4 winners

Amazon Gift Cards

#HackUNL - G.O.A.T. Goat
1 winner

32gb Flash Drive

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson
SDE / Amazon, Inc.

George Kennedy

George Kennedy
Intel / Hackharassment

Gabby Frost

Gabby Frost
CEO / Buddy Project

Susan Swearer

Susan Swearer
Professor of Educational Psyhology

Alex Walling

Alex Walling
Software Developer and Graphic Designer

Judging Criteria

  • General
    If a project wins one award that project is not available to receive other two awards.
  • Grand Prize
    This project displays an understanding of the online harassment and provides a well thought-out solution. The presentation is given in such a way that communicates the ideas of the project well.
  • Best Implementation
    This project displays a well-implemented solution in a technical sense.
  • Best Idea
    This project displays a great understanding of online harassment as a social issue and supplements a well thought-out solution.
  • NOTE
    Judging criteria posted above is brief and is not exhaustive.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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