Apr
17
2026
CAEE Spring Hackathon
Apr 17 – 19, 2026
Want to gain experience working on real, CAEE-relevant problems and build technical coding skills? Participate in this semester’s CAEE Hackathon!
Cost:
FREE
Location:
ECJ 3.116
Through participating in this weekend-long event, you’ll:
- Gain experience working on real, CAEE-relevant problems
- Build practical tools for coding, data analysis and visualization
- Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students
- Receive mentorship from faculty and graduate students
- Earn a certificate to include on your résumé
- Compete for prizes and CAEE swag
- Enjoy free food, snacks and a relaxed, supportive environment
All CAEE students are invited to participate in this event. No prior coding/hackathon experience is required. Basic familiarity with Python is helpful, but the event will begin with a short Python mini-workshop to help everyone get started.
The winning team will win $150, and the second-place team will receive $75.
Event Schedule
- Friday, April 17, 5 PM – 6:30 PM: Kickoff Meeting
- Saturday, April 18, 9 AM – 5 PM: Coding, fun and free pizza!
- Sunday, April 19, 9 AM – 11:30 AM: Final presentations & prizes!
