EcoHack 2018

    EcoHack will be a three-day collaborative event that aims to solve local environmental and sustainability challenges provided by community partners. EcoHack will act as a catalyst for local innovative ideas and entrepreneurship.


    Participation in the hackathon is open to ALL University of Saskatchewan undergraduate and graduate students. 
    Event Timeline:

    • Friday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
      Community partners will have two minutes to pitch an open-ended “challenge” to participants, who will then choose which challenge they want to work on for the next day. Food will be served. 
    • Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm 
      Participants will choose a challenge, work all day in teams to analyze their chosen issue, and come up with a novel, innovative solutions (or spectacular failures!). Solutions and presentations will be handed in on a flash drive by 8:00pm Saturday evening. Meals will be provided.

      NOTE: Solutions may be communications- based, software, mechanical, improved processes, marketing, an app, etc.
    • Sunday: 4:00pm - 7:30pm ***Doors open at 3:30***
      Groups will have a maximum of 5 minutes each to pitch their ideas a panel of judges and industry representatives. Food will be served.

    Honours will be given, and the event will wrap up with a networking event for industry representatives, students, sponsors, community partners, and participants!


    EcoHack is sponsored in part by: the National Science and Engineering Research Council, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, The City of Saskatoon, School of Environment and Sustainability, the USSU, and the U of S Undergraduate Environmental Programs. 

    Location

    Louis' Loft, University of Saskatchewan
    SaskatoonCanada

    Dates

    From 23rd November 2018 - 05:00 PM
    to 25th November 2018 - 07:30 PM