List of hackathons in United States in 2016

Interested in good policing? Come and participate in a day-long hackathon and explore data science models and D3 visualizations to help the efforts of the Citizens Police Data Project. You'll be helping to support a national model of transparency and accountability for police actions. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals on a project in one of three broad areas: »Data Visualization: Using d3, Gephi, and any other visualization tools, create a compelling and informative story. »Data Science: Create a propagation model to understand the impact of reassigning police officers. »Data Engineering: Add functionality to ResponseBot, CPDP's chatbot.

So you're not a coder? Here's a hackathon for you! ProtoHack exists to show non-coders that they can create something amazing from nothing. Sign up today for this code-free event. Instead, you will use the best tools for non-coders—prototyping tools, drag and drop editors, mockups, wireframes—to VISUALLY demo your idea on stage. ProtoHack will be a 12-hour experience where you will build a prototype that communicates an idea visually.

    Harlem Business Alliance’s HackHarlem is a day long hackathon dedicated to using technology to build a better Harlem. The first of multiple events will take place on November 19th in NYC at Creative Workspace @HBA. The goal of HackHarlem is to encourage the development of solutions to the problems facing the Harlem and other New York enclaves by those who live, work, and learn in those communities. Through continuous events, we intend to foster a community of civic minded technologists dedicated to improving the neighborhood and the lives of people within it.

Want to help break down the barriers to female entrepreneurship? Want to help more women enter and succeed in the technology sector? Come and participate in the Lady Problem Global Hackathon Series in Boston! Collaborate with like-minded women—and men—in an effort to build creative solutions to realize the potential of the female half of our world population! You'll be asked to hack a solution to one of the following challenges: Health: Help women access health resources to ensure that they can have successful careers, regardless of whether or not they choose to have children. Safety: Help ensure that women can be safe when they; go to, are at, and come home from work. Economic Empowerment: Help women gain financial literacy and access the resources they need to grow their businesses. Culture: Help women access better mentorship and feel less isolated in the workplace. Search the expert hackathon tips page for answers to your questions on the Lady Problem Global Hackathon Series in Boston!

Civic tech enthusiasts, data scientists, analysts, students in and around New York City! Want to play with new data to find insights that could help New York City? Sign up to participate in the NYC Connected Broadband Data Dig. Help by analyzing available data and providing recommended approaches to: »What public data the City should use to inform policy-making, »What factors impact levels of broadband availability or broadband adoption, »What City assets can be used to address broadband inequities.

Ohio State graduate and undergrad students! Come and participate in HackOHI/O, OSU's largest hackathon. Spend a weekend with over 700 like-minded techies building and creating real projects. Meet great people from OSU and developers, designers, and marketers from leading sponsoring tech companies. Build something awesome and collaborate with some cool people!

Developers, designers, creative professionals and students in and around Rhode Island! The city of Providence invites you to participate in the Smart Cities Hackathon — an amazing Smart Cities, VR and AR hackathon. You'll be challenged by an array of APIs & Data, VR and AR challenges and you'll have some great gear to work with.

AEC professionals in the Seattle area—developers, UI/UX designers, civil engineers, and built environment professionals! You're invited to participate in the AEC Hackathon 3.12 - Seattle. At this three-day Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) sector event, you will get to network and collaborate with your peers in the AEC community. You'll be challenged to create cutting-edge solutions that can revolutionize the design, construction, and maintenance of the built environment. Collaborate and compete to win prizes in one or more of the following categories: Best Overall Project Best Project that Solves a Big AEC Problem Best Digital Cities Project Best Hack from a Past Event You'll find useful info at this hackathon tips page!

Does the Internet of Things excite you? Come and participate in the AT&T IoT Hackathon - Dallas. You'll get the chance to showcase your expertise and creativity to build sone awesome IoT solutions. Collaborate with like-minded individuals and leverage the support provided by experts from AT&T and the Dallas tech community. Compete for prizes around Smart Cities, Mechatronics and Women in Tech.

Students in computer science, engineering, business, education, and humanities! Are you interested in library technology and science? It doesn't matter if you're a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between. All levels are invited to participate in the Electric Bookworm (eBookworm) Hackathon. You're challenged to develop the best technology tool to help with library efficiency and patron access in Kern County. You'll collaborate in a team of like-minded individuals and be judged on how well your technology tool fits the community need and how well your prototype is built.