To hack or not to hack… legally… in 24 hours
BostonHacks is Boston University’s top hackathon. For 24 hours, from October 31 to November 1, 500 students will come to Boston University, form teams around a problem or idea, and collaboratively code a unique solution from scratch. Imagine and create the most impressive hacks during the weekend! Organized by BU Engineering student Andrew Hoang, it’s an impressively organized event, featuring students from across the US and internationally. Below is an excerpt from a great article on Bostinno. Check out the pictures below and videos, featuring interviews with student organizers, the undergraduate entrepreneurship clubs and some of the 1-minute pitches. Also, in case you don’t know what a Hackathon is, you can read about it here.
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- BU BUzz Lab pleased to be supporting Boston HACKS!
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- BUzz Lab table
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- Happy Halloween everyone!
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- BUzz Lab team (l-to-r: Jennifer Fessler, Justin Lau, Joe Musi, Greg Stoller)
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- Students hack away!
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- Another shot from George Sherman Union
The hackathon game plan
BostonHacks, being the largest 24-hour hackathon that BU has on its campus all year, plans to have more than 500 students come together to develop totally new technologies overnight. As with any other hackathon, this one – which is a part of Major League Hacking’s overall Hackathon Season – gives students access to nifty hardware and software programs they typically wouldn’t have at their disposal.
After going crazy coding, participants’ finished products will be subjected to judging. Prizes will include Funniest Hack, Best Design and Hack that “Just Works.” BU will be fueling participants with candy and hosting costume contests.
