HackBU

About the challengeThis 24-hour event in Binghamton’s Innovative Technology Complex is set for March 7th and 8th, when university students will compete in teams of 1−4 to build the most impressive project within that time. Besides a chance to exercise your programming and project management skills, this is also a great chance to network with our sponsors and with other students. Our programming features crash-courses for newcomers, team-matching, and an award ceremony with prizes in multiple categories.ScheduleSaturday, March 7th11am:Check-in opens. If you did not register in advance, you will be allowed to do late registration.You will be provided with a map of the venue. Please do not go outside the indicated areas.You will also receive a paper bracelet, to indicate your meal group.12pm:The Opening Ceremony begins in the Symposium Hall. We will review our policies, provide the complete schedule, and introduce our sponsors.1pm:The competition begins: you can begin your project!We will hold a team-making event in the Symposium HallRepresentatives from Visions FCU will give a workshop on Stride Threat Modelling.A catered lunch will be available. You will be called up by the color of your wristband.5pm:Jack Fischer will provide a talk in the Symposium Hall: Startups and Building Your Own Adventure.6pm:A catered dinner will be provided. You will be called up by the color of your wristband.Sunday, March 8th2am:Daylight savings enters into effect, meaning that it is actually 3am.9:30am:A light breakfast will be available. This is the last meal that will be provided.12pm:The competition will end. All your materials will need to be submitted by this time.1pm:Members will begin demonstrating their projects to our team of judges.4pm:The Closing Ceremony will begin, during which we will announce the winners.