Hippo Hacks 2019 - GWU Data & Analytics Hackathon

Join us for a 16-hour data science hackathon right on campus! GW DATA is teaming up with Microsoft for a full night of hacking, free food, drinks and over $500 in prizes. First 100 signups will receive a free Hippo Hacks customized T-Shirt. Coders, designers, stat & data nerds are welcome!

Hackathon Schedule

5:30 PM – 5:50 PM: Participant Check-In
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening Remarks
6:35 PM – 6:50 PM: The Problem/Goal for the Hackathon
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Workshop: Intro to APIs on Python
8:15 PM – 9:15 PM: Dinner & forming teams
9:30 PM: Start hacking!
2:00 AM – 3:00 AM: Game Break
8:30 AM: Stop hacking!
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Presentation Fair to Judges
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM: Awards

Hippo Hacks is made possible through the generous support of  GW Data Science Program, GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, GWSB Undergraduate Programs Office, & GW Masters in Business Analytics Program.