List of hackathons in Moorpark, United States in 2020

Abstract The IEEE Brain Initiative has sponsored hackathons, challenges and competitions in a manner of quick exploration about brain computer interface and brain data bank, also employing neural network modeling and deep learning in the realm of artificial intelligence, multi-modal physiological signal interactions, games to improve multi-tasking performance, epilepsy detection in mobile devices, all contributing to consumer usage of neuroscience/technology. This presentation will summarize the results since 2016. Brain data bank analytics and tools simplification were at its infancy when the Brain Initiative (BI) group was established within IEEE in the late 2015. It was challenging to decode the brain, therefore the IEEE initiated brain hackathons and challenges to educate, with hands-on experiments, to test the state-of-the-art, and to encourage quick innovations to reach the market. Numerous possibilities surfaced with the advent of affordable EEG headsets, virtual reality manifestation, open-source EEG datasets, and controlled experiments observing multi-mode physiological signal interactions. A series of competition events under the auspices of IEEE Brain Initiative have been held at universities and IEEE technical conferences around the world, as listed below: •       2016              Brain Computer Interface Hackathons in San Diego, Philadelphia, and Budapest. •       2017-2019    Brain Data Bank Challenges and Competitions globally including Los Angeles. Students, faculty and entrepreneurs from multiple disciplines other than neuroscience participated in these events. These activities have been catalogued with event photos in the Brain Initiative website and other websites including the IEEE Dataport which posted source brain datasets for the competition’s use. Several technical papers were published as extension of projects out of the competition in Journals and Proceedings of Consumer Electronics Society, Engineering in Medicine & Biology (EMB) Society, Sensors Council, and Machine Learning EEG Signal Processing Workshop. Some future directions for brain research/technology evolution are reflected in terms of fast prototyping. Speaker’s Bio:             Dr. N. Nan Chu (朱 南 玉) worked in AT&T Bell Labs, Rockwell International, Tellabs International, Comcast/Motorola/Verizon and Thomson Multimedia before 2019. She retired from the industry as an Executive Program Manager responsible for a $500M product line of Digital Set Top Box manufacturing and deployment. Her technical contributions have grown along the transformation from digital voice and Internet data to digital video distribution and processing where she engineered the first digital STB standard, encryption, conditional access, digital rights management schemes, Intellectual Property protection, as well as content processing and user interface. While primarily engaged with the telecom and consumer electronics industry, Dr. Chu has forged collaboration with the academia by corporate grant management and adjunct teaching in University of Illinois-Chicago, Widener University, California Lutheran University, DeVry University Keller School of Management, and National Central University. She was the Director of Research & Services at California State University – Northridge. She has started two companies and currently running the outfit of CWLab International among other entrepreneurial activities in Chicago, Southern California, Taiwan, and Russia. She has published more than 60 papers in areas related to digital communication/networking technologies and edited two books. She has been credited as the co-author of Digital Set-top Box Standards in the national SCTE and international CCITT Study Group 9, receiving Corporate awards for the early digital cable conversion standardization. Her interests in research and product development continue to evolve along social networking, cloud computing, data security, Internet connectivity to eHealthcare, with the latest global involvement in brain communication. Dr. Chu has volunteered in IEEE professional services since the 1980’s and she is a Life Senior Member, having served on Board of Governors in Consumer Electronics Society, RFID, and Sensors Council. She executed General and/or Industry Chair duties for AAEA, BICS, GLOBECOM, IGIC, SPCN, and many hi-tech international conferences and symposiums. For the last 4 years, she has been the Founding Chair of the IEEE Brain Initiative Brain Data Bank Competitions and a pioneer in Brain Computer Interface Hackathons. Her humble education background includes a B.S. from National Tsing Hua University, M.S. from Iowa State University, and Ph.D. from Northwestern University majored in Nuclear Engineering, in 1972, 1973, and 1977, respectively. Her career in the nuclear industry was short-lived by 1978.  Her R&D career in Communications, Networking Systems and eHealth Consumer Electronics has continued for more than 40 years to explore multi-disciplinary knowledge and contribution in technology till today. Dinner is served at 6:00pm and the presentation at 7:00.  Dinner is $12/person, drinks are free. Questions:  Contact Bob Rumer, bobrumer@verizon.net, 805-377-8369 PLEASE JOIN US!!!

We’re bringing together the Los Angeles developer community for our first ever Hackathon!

Three days, three cross-functional teams, unlimited desire to make a change. General Assembly is pleased to invite you to an evening showcasing LA’s newest tech talent! Curious what GA grads can do for your business or organization? Interested in seeing GA grads skills in action? Ready to hire a UX designer or software engineer? On February 21st, 30 of GA’s software engineers and UX designers will be showcasing their skills by presenting solutions to real world problems. We've asked our software engineers and UX designers to work together to create full-fledged applications centered around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Los Angeles area. Come see what's possible in just three days as these teams present their apps in the culmination of this social impact hackathon. At our presentation event, you can check out their apps, see their portfolios, and meet the graduates themselves before they jump into the job market while enjoying happy hour. If you’re looking for your next source of talent, or looking to build a pipeline, this is the place to meet LA’s newest pool of talent. Hackathon Presentation Schedule: 6:00-6:30pm: Arrive, meet the teams, grab snacks and drinks 6:30-8:00pm: Each team will present their technical solutions for issues facing Los Angeles today 8:00-8:30pm: Judging and winners announced Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21st from 6:00–8:30 p.m.  Address: General Assembly Santa Monica 1520 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90401 Parking: Convenient parking is located across the street at Santa Monica Place. Parking is free for the first 90 minutes, and $2/hr after that. For questions, email laoutcomes@generalassemb.ly. Looking to hire  our grads? Email laoutcomes@generalassemb.ly for free candidate referrals  Interested in becoming a job seeking candidate? Check out our full time immersive programs! By submitting your email address, you agree to receive updates about news, programs, and special events from General Assembly. Please refer to General Assembly’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for more information.

Located 20 minutes from LAX, CSUDH is at the heart of a diverse community of Cyber Security Professionals. As enterprise systems grow, the need for cyber security professionals become increasingly apparent. Local businesses who face constant cyber threats include: Northrup Grumman, SpaceX, IBM, Sony, Mattel, DirecTV, and many more. Many of these companies find it challenging to meet the demand to fill information security positions. The CSUDH Cyber Security Club is proud to host the fourth annual Toro.hack security conference. The goal of Toro.hack is to promote discussion, collaboration, research, and make aware emerging threats in a sophisticated cyber environment. Speakers from local industry will share insights about how to identify and manage risks, implementing current methods and technology, and opportunities in STEM careers. Spots are limited, so reserve your ticket today!  TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE If you wish to participate in the Hackathon, Event registration is required. While day-of team registration is allowed, priority is given to pre-registered teams.    To ensure your team gets to participate, register here Registration is limited to 350 people, so make sure you RSVP! Breakfast and lunch is included in your free ticket, while supplies last!(Priority given to students, speakers, and volunteers) All attendees must be over the age of 18.

Apply by November 29th @ HackSC.com HackSC 2020 is a hackathon with a mission. Located in the heart of sunny Los Angeles, HackSC will provide a weekend full of innovation, connection, and education. In an interdisciplinary endeavor, join together with 800+ hackers, designers, and visionaries to engage in workshops, listen to speakers, and develop programs, tools, and relationships that can last for life. We hope to have you join us!