List of hackathons in Nottingham, United Kingdom in 2017

Are you aged between 16 - 17? And based in Greater Manchester and love to design things? Come to the Design Hackathon at UTC@MediaCity Friday 7th July at UTC@MediaCityUK from 10am - 3pm.  With a FREE lunch provided.  Come and get a professional brief from the legendary Manchester design company Studio Liddell. Enter the competition to design a character. Show your design and creative skills. Come in and use our great facilities. Meet the staff. Get a feel for the place. We will provide lunch... Bring a friend. Make friends. Find out how you can apply to join our Year 12.   Remember - we are a free school for all of Greater Manchester .... With million pound facilities and industry experienced teachers. Come and have a look at what we do and find out why we are a college like no other.  Register and come to UTC@MediaCityUK 100–102 BroadwaySalfordM50 2UW

iSE, as part of their work leading the West Midlands Third Sector Innovation Network, is holding a taster half day 'hack' with West Midlands Academic Science Health Network and in partnership with RnR Organisation, for anyone interested in innovative solutions for mental health prevention. We invite third sector organisations, service users, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, healthcare professionals and the public to come along and work together on addressing these health and social care issues by designing and building digital or service solutions. Why come to #HackMentalHealth? #HackMentalHealth will bring together professionals, students, industry experts, and others in healthTech who are passionate about healthTech and building the future of mental health services, so come along to find new ideas, meet someone new, have fun, or simply learn a new skill that stretches you beyond your usual day-to-day life. Hacks are very fluid sessions where everyone has a voice and can collaborate to build and demonstrate inspirational, creative and innovative ideas to address a 'challenge of the day'. For this social hackathon we are looking at innovating to improve mental health across a range of topics such as... Mental support application for unemployed workers Supporting the mental health of long-term care workers Fostering well-being, stress reduction and sense of belonging during transition to full-time work Taking control of digital stress E-health interventions for indigenous mental health in the workplace Addressing the burden of addictions on the workforce with e-tool solutions Building accessible mental health literacy training and supports for under-resourced health-care workplace Developing a mental health support programme for prevention of major depression in workplaces Whether you are an expert or a newbie, we welcome you to join this event and work with your local health community to present your ideas for solutions to real-world problems. Challenges will be pitched at the kick off of the event, and attendees can pick one of the challenges to work on with a team. At the end of the hack, teams have the option to showcase their projects on stage.  Event information will be updated here over the next week but please register to attend and secure your place. Also, if you have a passion for a mental health topic, or a future hackathon topic, please email us with your thoughts info@i-se.co.uk. #HackMentalHealth  FAQs > Do I need to know how to code to join? Diversity is key in a team! Hackathons are focused on the creation that includes a variety of competencies. If you have any doubts, don’t hesitate to get in touch.  > I don’t have a team, can I join by myself? Teams will be formed on site so just bring yourself and meet the rest of the attendees at the pre-hack get together (details TBC) or at #HackMentalHealth itself.  > Do I need to bring my own laptop/PC? If you want to use them please bring your own computer, devices etc - only wifi will be provided. This event is kindly supported by the WMAHSN. This project is co-financed by the European Regional and Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative.

The Priestley International Centre for Climate, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and Advanced Research Computing at the University of Leeds invites you to apply for an interdisciplinary adventure that explores the interplay of science stories, digital technology, storytelling and narrative for feeling as well as seeing. We invite climate researchers, artists and creatives and VR developers to take part in a dedicated VR hack that imagines new VR applications for engaging audiences with climate science and sustainability. The event is seeded with VR demos and mentors, prior digital experience is not needed. If you are a VR developer then find out more about climate science and policy and mix it up with artists, data vizualisers and communicators. Learn about Virtual Reality and how content for VR is produced. Experience world class quality VR and join us in Leeds for a unique interdisciplinary adventure at the interplay of science stories, digital technology, storytelling and narrative for feeling as well as seeing. It is a great event, learn about VR, learn about climate change, meet new people and come up with new and exciting ways tell everyone about the problems and challenges of global warming. Come along and take part in a dedicated VR hack that designs and imagines brand new VR applications. The best will be presented at the Tyndall Centre booth at the Blue Dot Festival 2017.  The event is seeded with VR demos and VR mentors so no prior experience of VR is needed. VR developers come along and learn about climate change and new ways to communicate. What is the Purpose of the VR Hackathon Climate change data and graphs are stories without a soul, where the human story and meaning is hidden or lost somewhere between the x and y axis and statistical estimates. Climate change in the real world, of course, is many dimensional. It is biophysical, it is human and other species, and it influences everyday choices everywhere now and forever. The two dimensions of climate change data are limited in their exposition of cause and effect, emotion, empathy, values. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are similarly multidimensional. We believe that the newly emerging immersive experiences of VR might yield a whole new medium and channel for engaging people with climate change. Our purpose, building on Anthronaut Experience Hackathon’s in Stockholm, Paris and Melbourne is to bring together creative people to brainstorm create, plan and storyboard some truly mind expanding and deeply engaging VR experiences of life with the science of High-End Climate Change. Who is invited to join the Hackathon? We are seeking participants with strong skills in one or more of: VR production, filmmaking, scripting, storytelling, storyboarding, digital innovation, graphical design, and climate science and data. We are seeking to populate a unique pool of talent to generate new ideas and form new networks that can draw on the power of VR to engage everyone with climate change and empathy and emotion for current and future changes. Expenses and What Else? We have reserved some B&B accommodation on campus. There is also a small amount of money to help with accommodation and travel if needed, thanks to The HELIX project which has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 603864. Please tell us your travel and accommodation needs during your registration. Getting the Mix Right There are a limited number of places and we wish to make sure that we have a good mix of groups; 1,) VR developers 2,) climate researchers 3,) creatives and communicators which includes but is not limited to filmmakers, script writers, storyteller, digital innovators, graphical designers and artists. When you register place select which of these group you belong to: VR if you are a VR developer Climate if you are a climate researcher Creative if you are a filmmaker, script writer, storyteller, digital innovator, graphical designer, artist or anything similar We will also run a waiting list so that cancelled places can be filled. Short Program Day 1 Wednesday the 28th of June: 2pm - 4pm optional tour of VR demos 6pm – 9pm evening of VR demos, learning and team forming Day 2 Thursday the 29th of June: 9am – 5pm VR hack, pitching and judging Location Details Both days are at the University of Leeds: Day 1 evening event is in: University House, Lifton Place, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT Day 2 is in: the Leeds University Business School, Maurice Keyworth Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT

Manchester Youth Hack #4  We're back at Autotrader's cool Manchester offices. Come and code with your friends - or learn to code and make friends. Digital companies will set challenges and offer prizes for the best hack. This doesn't just mean the best code - its about working well as a team, being willing to learn and daring to fail... This is a fun event where the aim is to work together, learn and produce something cool. If you've not done a hack before, no matter - there'll be friendly mentors on hand to help you out. You just need to bring a laptop and some enthusiasm and be ready to work with other people. You could be spotted for your coding talents! This event is for 13-18 year olds (not yet at uni). We will need an emergency contact name and number to allow you to stay unaccompanied. Lunch will be provided. SATURDAY 8TH APRIL SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 10:00 Registration 09:30 Begin day 2 10:30 Intro presentations 12:00 Lunch (provided) 11:00 Coding begins 15:00 Keyboards down 12:30 Lunch (provided) 15:00 Show &  Tell 16:00 Keyboards down 16:00 Awards Show (You can continue coding at home) 16:30 Finish - Go & tell your friends about the event!   *Disclaimer* Photo / Video Permission Please note that by signing up you in agreeing to image consent. If you have any questions about this, please contact us. What is the Hackathon? A 2 day fun team coding competition to test and challenge your digital skills and creativity with prizes. Youth Hack Rules Teams of 4 (You don't have to come as a team unless you want to. Teams will be put together at the start of day 1) Pick a challenge - these will be released before the hackathon takes place Come prepared with ideas You have two days to develop and present a working digital product or solution for your chosen challenge Be creative and respectful of others ideas Have fun and meet other people interested in coding too   CHALLENGE SETTERS  Challenge from HackerNest            Challenge from HackManchester & Hive Learning Network   Challenge from Telcom Manchester Youth Hacks are brought to you by HackManchester C.I.C. & Hive Learning Network. This is a not for profit collaboration.  Supported by

University or college students, 'would be' entrepreneurs! If you're interested in making a difference by taking on social challenges within the Birmingham area, then iSE C.I.C. invites you to participate in a hackathon. Participants in HACK A SOCIAL CHALLENGE will be presented with a number of challenges and priorities and will then be tasked with investigating and creating solutions to the key challenges.

Data scientists, programmers, technologists, activists, analysts, policy makers — in fact anyone and everyone who is interested in air quality! ODI Leeds invites you to participate in #AirHack, a 2-day event working with the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to explore air quality — the problems, the data, the solutions. You don't need to be an expert on data or digital technology — you just need to be interested in how Defra datasets might be used for the civic good.

HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community. Atmosphere: chill, friendly, unpretentious, agenda-free (no sales pitch), and brimming with Ultra Smart People.  (Insert city specific blurb here) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, hi-5 us in person! The typical Tech Social agenda:   - folks arrive, grab drinks, socialize   - quick announcements, thank sponsors   - back to chatting   - head home, exhilarated from great conversations!   *** HackerNest Tech Socials are Entry by Donation - any amount appreciated, but (specific city amount) suggested. No amount is too little! If a cash donation is too restrictive, please join us anyway – just let us know at the door. *** SPONSOR: Sponsors make this growing movement possible, so we treasure and build deep, long-term relationships with the companies that endorse us. We're always looking for new friends! Please email sponsor@hackernest.com. VENUE: MadLab Manchester Digital Laboratory (MadLab) is a grassroots innovation organisation, based in Manchester UK. Our primary areas of focus are science and technology; arts and culture. We support a diverse range of communities and activities – from monthly meetups and courses through to public experimentation with new & emerging technologies, and collaborating with others to deliver new, interesting and exciting projects. We're on the lookout for easy to access offices with space that can fit our audience (standing-room only). Please email info@hackernest.com (or organizer email) if you’d like to host a Tech Social! COMMUNITY PARTNERS: If you’re a Community or Meetup group looking to promote an event or discount for HackerNest members, please email ryan.sykes@hackernest.com. About Us: HackerNest is an international nonprofit uniting local tech communities through unpretentious Tech Socials and hackathons. We cram lots of smart, accomplished people into a room and get them talking to one another. Our relaxed, down-to-earth events attract a diverse and highly technical membership. Strict 'no-scuzzbag' policy. Want to volunteer at our HackerNest Tech Socials? Visit http://hackernest.com/volunteer/ for more information and to apply! 

Developers, designers, IoT experts, business people in the Greater Manchester metro area! Are you enthusiastic about the application of technology to help improve transportation? TravelSpirit Foundation invites you to register to participate in the TravelSpirit Hackout - Manchester. You'll be challenged to design and prototype mobility as a service (MaaS) solutions that will improve the state of transportation across the city and the surrounding region. Event Information

Techies and just regular folks in the Stockport area! Are you interested in the use of technology to sift through a mass of data, comments, complaints. and enquiries about Stockport, in order to distill a cohesive view of what matters to its citizens? Do you have ideas on how to make it easier for residents of Stockport to connect with the things they care about? Stockport Council invites you to sign up to participate -- on your own or in a team -- in the Stockport Hackathon 2017. Collaborate and compete to use open data to improve Stockport's municipal government services, create new ones, and empower its residents.

Music hackers in the UK! You're invited to sign up to participate in mobilise! You'll get the opportunity to work with the electronic music technology team from IRCAM in Paris. You'll be challenged to make your own personalised mobile phone music app with a few lines of code.