[This opportunity is not affiliated with the Department, Faculty of Arts & Science, or the University of Toronto. Registration fees may apply. We share this opportunity at the request of the organizers in case it is of interest to our student body. Participation is at the sole discretion of the individual.]
Hackathons are a great way to learn new skills and gain experience by building real-life solutions. As a bonus, there are cash prizes, internships, and other opportunities up for grabs.
There are some great opportunities to do social good, dabble in AI and Machine Learning, or learn more about blockchain.
Below are the latest Hackathons:
EOSIO Hackathon: Beyond Blockchain
ABOUT: Build an EOSIO-based application that has the potential to bring a significant positive change at scale to communities around the world, employing the power of EOSIO blockchain and deployed to a scalable GCP infrastructure.
MYTHICAL GAMES CHALLENGE: Build an application or a game using the dGoods standard that results in improvements on the standard itself.
PRIZES: $61,500 in prizes
DEADLINE: April 6, 5:00PM EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/EOSIO21u
Microsoft Azure US Hack for Accessibility
ABOUT: Build an application prototype with Azure for and with people with disabilities in the context of education. The application should be functional with real or sample data.
NOTE: Participants must all be legal residents of the fifty United States (including the District of Columbia)
PRIZES: $10,000 in prizes
DEADLINE: March 15, 5:00PM EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/AzureAcc21u
Microsoft Azure AI Hackathon
ABOUT: Use one or more of the following Azure AI services to build a new project or update an existing project: Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, and Azure Search.
PRIZES: $25,500 in prizes
DEADLINE: April 5, 5:00PM EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/AzureAI21u