List of hackathons in Kilkenny, Ireland in 2018

Save the date for this year's DojoCon. Book your place... Friday 19th October At the Opening Ceremony we will welcome visiting Dojo members & volunteers, speakers & sponsors. It will be held in the upstairs function room of our City’s award winning Left Bank bar, located across from Kilkenny Castle. This event will have a number of speakers opening the conference, and will be followed by a celebration with canapés and refreshments. Saturday 20th October Who should attend? The workshops will be targeted at anyone aged 13 to 113, with an interest in technology.   A variety of 45 minute workshops and speakers are planned under the following themes:  1. Make It   -   focusing on invention, creativity and resourcefulness.  2. Design It   -   focusing on design and the use of technology for building club resources.  3. Code It  -  forum to get ideas on areas including Minecraft coding, Scratch, Unity, drone coding. 4. Create It   -   bring the code alive with Meet Edison, Raspberrry Pi, App Inventor, Microbit . 5. Share It   -   forum to share ideas/discussion points amongst our coding community. 6. Discuss It   -  On the main stage, themes include technology, diversity, STREAM, Education, Community. 7. Cosy Up to It   -   fireside chat with women in technology. There will be workshops for all levels of mentors and parent volunteers in our Dojos . The workshops are also suitable for those interested in setting up their own Dojo or anyone with an interest in technology. Click here to see the full Saturday program And check out our latest press release here. Sunday 21st October Sunday will provide an opportunity to get all Ninjas (7-17 years olds) together for a fun filled Hackathon,  Click here for more details To assist with your travel plans book your accommodation on ie.hotels.com and use code “DOJOCON2018”. This will give you 10% off your hotel accommodation, and is applicable to hotels in Ireland for the month of October. Must be booked by October 02, 2018. Visit our website for more details:  http://dojocon.coderdojo.com/

CLUB MEMBERS Every participant MUST get a ticket. PARENTS do not need a ticket but each child in the family has to have a ticket if they are participating in the event! You will also need to register with MLH during the event! Bring a laptop and extension cords. Parents stick around to help your child with the setup pls. We wanted to give you an exciting opportunity to colaborate with the Major League hackers from NYC. Please follow our social media accounts and keep an eye out for the newsleter for more details!

At TOG, we love hacking, and we have a lot of projects lying around, so we want to try to finish some of them. That’s why we are having a one-day community Hackathon and the theme is Finish a Project! Don’t worry if you have a huge project that might take longer to finish, just finish a part of it. The event is free and open to everyone to attend, if you don’t have a project you can help someone else. The day starts at 10 with breakfast, then you can present your project or join another team. There’s no official prize, but there might be a few unofficial ones, but mainly a sense of achievement.What can you work on at the hackathon?You can work on anything, it’s a really open Hackathon.* Some people will be working on finishing Dublin Maker projects.* Are you coding something you want to finish?* Want to fix a bug in an open source project?* Finish writing something, design something?* Finish an electronics kit you have lying around?What should I bring to the hackathon?* Bring whatever you need, there might be some spare parts or components at TOG.* Bringing a laptop is a good idea.* This is a one-day event so be ready to take home what you make.

Science Hack Day is an all-day-all-night event that brings scientists, engineers, computer scientists, designers and together to find solutions (hacks) to real-life problems and questions during a brief but intense period of collaboration (36 hours).   It's free, community run and we want *everyone* to come along! This is our sixth adventure, let's make it our best. We have only two rules, you have to be over 18 and don't be on fire. Check out the ideas people have suggested this year http://sciencehackdaydublin.com/ideas-2018/  and add your own ideas for this year-> http://sciencehackdaydublin.com/add-your-idea/ Or just casually wander the boulevardes of www.sciencehackdaydublin.com Frequently Asked Questions Didn't you run this last month? Snow we didn't. So we are rescheduling to the warnth of April. What the diddly is going on? Science Hack Day Dublin is going on. This is our sixth year of adventure.  Diddly? Really? Do you have a date for 2018? Are you asking? Well, o.k then but we have to be back by 11 and no funny business. In all seriousness, we’re the guerrillas of science. We don’t announce gigs. We hit, then we sink back into the night. More accurately it is on the 21st and 22nd of April 2018 in our friendly Dublin Hackerspace, TOG. Ah yes, a Science Hack Day and how do I buy one? I'll take three. It's a FREE to attend event, you don't buy one, and it would never fit in your car (even with the back seats down). A Science Hack Day is all-day-all-night event that brings together inquisitive and creative minds to one place, to make wonderful things. Designers, developers, engineers, scientists and artists proudly bring their A-game to the same physical space for a brief but intense period of collaboration, making, hacking, and building of ‘cool stuff'. By collaborating on focused tasks during this short period, small groups of makers are capable of producing remarkable results.  How can it be free? other hackathons are 40 euro? are you a group of eccentric billionaires? We are group of volunteers who work our fingers to the bone to run this thing. We don't believe in barriers for entry. We believe in chewing bubble gum and running an awesome hackathon. And, you guessed it, we like movie quotes. This is why we can have nice things. We also have great sponsors who believe in what we are doing and we are always appreciative of more help. What’s a Hack? Will I get in trouble? Do I need a letter from my parents? No, a hack is a quick solution to a problem – maybe not the most elegant solution, but often the cleverest. It can be hardware or software or a mix of both. It could involve mixing up data from different sources in new and interesting ways or it might be the life changing step of adding the internet to your toaster. Simple, serious, fun or useful, it is all good. Wait it is in a hackerspace this year? I know exactly what that is, but you tell me, so I know you know? Fair enough. A hackerspace is a physical community space where its maker members work on projects together. The one in Dublin is called TOG and they have kindly offered to host this years event. It is the ideal location for a hackathon, with access to tools (3d printers, Laser cutter, plastic ducks) and full of nice people who share our community and educational values. Your jib is cutting to my liking, who is this for? Science Hack Day is for anyone with an interest in making new things. If you’re a coder, designer, scientist, maker or simply an enthusiastic person with good ideas, Science Hack Day is for you. It is a social event with creativity and love of science at it's heart. This is not work! We don't secretly want you to create a start-up from this. Let's just make some cool stuff, eat some free food and have fun. We have two rules, you have to be over 18 & don't be on fire. I'm there! give me the run down daddio? Hmmm. Here is the schedule. The day with starts with some very quick "lightning talks" where people can pitch ideas they would like to work on. After this everyone breaks into teams (usually of 4-6 people) and starts working on bringing that idea to life. You don't have to come with a team and it is not unusual for people to float around a few different groups before settling on an idea they like. It might sound a little daunting if it is your first hackathon, but it is a really friendly atmosphere and we promise your skills, whatever they are will be useful and welcome... daddio. I'm hungry! We will be providing 3 meals on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. All for free. Depending on how soon the event is from when you are reading this you may want to consider having a light snack. I get scared at night-time, will you leave the light on for me? The event will be in full flow all throughout Saturday night. Will supply the necessary caffeine to make this happen, but if you do want to get a few hours of sneaky sleep bring a sleeping bag. About 30-40% of people stay over and it is honestly great craic, but we also understand that some people do have homes to go to, and kidnap is illegal, so finding your own bed and returning in the morning to continue hacking fresh as a daisy is a fine option. Does this hackathon have a "Theme"? Nah, we don't have theme. Some hackathons do, a lot happen to correspond to the business interests of their big sponsor. It is like they have run out of ideas and want your best ones. Why would people want to go to an event like that? On their weekend, sounds horrible. We couldn't give a flying duck what you build, once you are enjoying yourself we are happy. Our sponsors support the open ended creativity and freedom to choose the any/right tools for each project. We love them for that. Wait isn't your "Theme" science? We use science as a shorthand to mean everything. Try making anything without it.  Will there be prizes? I collect shiny things Yes, there are 7 different categories, traditionally you win plastic medal with "science champion" on it. Last year's budget cuts meant it was wood, this year we may push the limits of material science again. Of course bragging rights are the biggest prize of all. I like to go to events and act like a complete chump biscuit. Please stay at home. Science Hack Day Dublin is an inclusive event based on treating all individuals respectfully, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or software preferences. So please don’t be nasty or mean. Be nice. Be considerate. Be civil. It’s easy. You can find our full code of conduct here. We pride ourselves on being Ireland's friendliest hackathon! Is this a boy's club? Boys and their silly toys. Certainly not. Ireland is blessed with with great female makers/hackers and they have been rocking Science Hack Day since we started this adventure. Each year our gender split has been moving towards steadily towards equality and it is something we take seriously. Last year 30% of the attendees were female. What sort of things get made? I made a 100 piece jigsaw once. Yes that is very impressive, but maybe you will be more impressed by projects made in previous years (2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012). Before the event kicks off  you can add any project ideas to the list of projects by filling out the short form here. About half the projects are thought up beforehand and the other half are born on the day. Are you going to steal my ideas and intellectual property? Should I bring my tinfoil hat? which is patent pending by the way! What you make is yours. We don't want or claim any of it. Sure, where would we put it? The house is a mess, the "spare room" is full of junk. No, you keep it. O.k I nearly get it,  but I am bored reading this FAQ , I'll give you one more chance to convince me. Still not convinced? if you come, an unidodo (half unicorn, half dodo bird) will present you with a childhood toy you thought you had lost forever.    

Great care and attention is required in the judicious use of online sources in academic work. No online source has gained more publicity than Wikipedia, whose distrust perhaps stems from a misunderstanding of how it works in real terms. Wikipedia’s many volunteers globally perform updates to help build the encyclopaedia and improve the quality of Wikipedia for all. Wikipedia is increasingly being used by lecturers and librarians In the development of digital skills and critical thinking. Supported by Wikimedia Ireland’s Dr Rebecca O’Neill, UL’s Michelle Breen and Sinéad Keogh will host a Wikipedia Hackathon at the Glucksman Library on March 22nd. This workshop on how to edit Wikipedia will help to evaporate the many misconceptions that persist with this online resource. According to Wikimedia Ireland’s Rebecca O’Neill, “even a brief introduction to editing illustrates quickly how rigorous the standards are on Wikipedia in relation to references and plagiarism, as well as how quickly vandalism can be reverted and even minor errors be corrected”. Wikipedia has a significant backlog of wikis that editors can update. In this Wikipedia Hackathon participants will gain the skills to join a global community and develop expertise in finding information and using those skills to make Wikipedia a better, more reliable place, one citation at a time! After attending this Wikipedia Hackathon, participants will have learned how to: •             Edit Wikipedia •             Find articles that are in need of edit •             Add reliable citations. This event at UL is organised as part of the pan-European All Digital Week

Science Hack Day is an all-day-all-night event that brings scientists, engineers, computer scientists, designers and together to find solutions (hacks) to real-life problems and questions during a brief but intense period of collaboration (36 hours).   It's free, community run and we want *everyone* to come along! This is our sixth adventure, let's make it our best. We have only two rules, you have to be over 18 and don't be on fire. Check out the last years ideas http://sciencehackdaydublin.com/ideas-2016/  and add your own ideas for this year-> http://sciencehackdaydublin.com/add-your-idea/ Or just casually wander the boulevardes of www.sciencehackdaydublin.com Frequently Asked Questions What the diddly is going on? Science Hack Day Dublin is going on. This is our sixth year of adventure.  Diddly? Really? Do you have a date for 2018? Are you asking? Well, o.k then but we have to be back by 11 and no funny business. In all seriousness, we’re the guerrillas of science. We don’t announce gigs. We hit, then we sink back into the night. More accurately it is on the 3rd and 4th of March 2018 in our friendly Dublin Hackerspace, TOG. Ah yes, a Science Hack Day and how do I buy one? I'll take three. It's a FREE to attend event, you don't buy one, and it would never fit in your car (even with the back seats down). A Science Hack Day is all-day-all-night event that brings together inquisitive and creative minds to one place, to make wonderful things. Designers, developers, engineers, scientists and artists proudly bring their A-game to the same physical space for a brief but intense period of collaboration, making, hacking, and building of ‘cool stuff'. By collaborating on focused tasks during this short period, small groups of makers are capable of producing remarkable results.  How can it be free? other hackathons are 40 euro? are you a group of eccentric billionaires? We are group of volunteers who work our fingers to the bone to run this thing. We don't believe in barriers for entry. We believe in chewing bubble gum and running an awesome hackathon. And, you guessed it, we like movie quotes. This is why we can have nice things. We also have great sponsors who believe in what we are doing and we are always appreciative of more help. What’s a Hack? Will I get in trouble? Do I need a letter from my parents? No, a hack is a quick solution to a problem – maybe not the most elegant solution, but often the cleverest. It can be hardware or software or a mix of both. It could involve mixing up data from different sources in new and interesting ways or it might be the life changing step of adding the internet to your toaster. Simple, serious, fun or useful, it is all good. Wait it is in a hackerspace this year? I know exactly what that is, but you tell me, so I know you know? Fair enough. A hackerspace is a physical community space where its maker members work on projects together. The one in Dublin is called TOG and they have kindly offered to host this years event. It is the ideal location for a hackathon, with access to tools (3d printers, Laser cutter, plastic ducks) and full of nice people who share our community and educational values. Your jib is cutting to my liking, who is this for? Science Hack Day is for anyone with an interest in making new things. If you’re a coder, designer, scientist, maker or simply an enthusiastic person with good ideas, Science Hack Day is for you. It is a social event with creativity and love of science at it's heart. This is not work! We don't secretly want you to create a start-up from this. Let's just make some cool stuff, eat some free food and have fun. We have two rules, you have to be over 18 & don't be on fire. I'm there! give me the run down daddio? Hmmm. Here is the schedule. The day with starts with some very quick "lightning talks" where people can pitch ideas they would like to work on. After this everyone breaks into teams (usually of 4-6 people) and starts working on bringing that idea to life. You don't have to come with a team and it is not unusual for people to float around a few different groups before settling on an idea they like. It might sound a little daunting if it is your first hackathon, but it is a really friendly atmosphere and we promise your skills, whatever they are will be useful and welcome... daddio. I'm hungry! We will be providing 3 meals on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. All for free. Depending on how soon the event is from when you are reading this you may want to consider having a light snack. I get scared at night-time, will you leave the light on for me? The event will be in full flow all throughout Saturday night. Will supply the necessary caffeine to make this happen, but if you do want to get a few hours of sneaky sleep bring a sleeping bag. About 30-40% of people stay over and it is honestly great craic, but we also understand that some people do have homes to go to, and kidnap is illegal, so finding your own bed and returning in the morning to continue hacking fresh as a daisy is a fine option. Does this hackathon have a "Theme"? Nah, we don't have theme. Some hackathons do, a lot happen to correspond to the business interests of their big sponsor. It is like they have run out of ideas and want your best ones. Why would people want to go to an event like that? On their weekend, sounds horrible. We couldn't give a flying duck what you build, once you are enjoying yourself we are happy. Our sponsors support the open ended creativity and freedom to choose the any/right tools for each project. We love them for that. Wait isn't your "Theme" science? We use science as a shorthand to mean everything. Try making anything without it.  Will there be prizes? I collect shiny things Yes, there are 7 different categories, traditionally you win plastic medal with "science champion" on it. Last year's budget cuts meant it was wood, this year we may push the limits of material science again. Of course bragging rights are the biggest prize of all. I like to go to events and act like a complete chump biscuit. Please stay at home. Science Hack Day Dublin is an inclusive event based on treating all individuals respectfully, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or software preferences. So please don’t be nasty or mean. Be nice. Be considerate. Be civil. It’s easy. You can find our full code of conduct here. We pride ourselves on being Ireland's friendliest hackathon! Is this a boy's club? Boys and their silly toys. Certainly not. Ireland is blessed with with great female makers/hackers and they have been rocking Science Hack Day since we started this adventure. Each year our gender split has been moving towards steadily towards equality and it is something we take seriously. Last year 30% of the attendees were female. What sort of things get made? I made a 100 piece jigsaw once. Yes that is very impressive, but maybe you will be more impressed by projects made in previous years (2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012). Before the event kicks off  you can add any project ideas to the list of projects by filling out the short form here. About half the projects are thought up beforehand and the other half are born on the day. Are you going to steal my ideas and intellectual property? Should I bring my tinfoil hat? which is patent pending by the way! What you make is yours. We don't want or claim any of it. Sure, where would we put it? The house is a mess, the "spare room" is full of junk. No, you keep it. O.k I nearly get it,  but I am bored reading this FAQ , I'll give you one more chance to convince me. Still not convinced? if you come, an unidodo (half unicorn, half dodo bird) will present you with a childhood toy you thought you had lost forever.    

Techie students and professionals with an interest in leading-edge technologies in the aviation industry! Comtrade Digital Services invites you to participate in the Blockchain in Aviation Hackathon. In this two-day event, you'll be challenged to design and prototype innovative Blockchain-based solutions for the industry.