Miami Hacks Climate Change - Arts, AR & Technology Hackathon

    Miami Hacks Climate Change is Miami's first hackathon to create art, augmented reality and technology solutions for local climate issues. This hackathon brings together the creative & tech communities of Greater Miami to connect, create & get involved for our beautiful planet. Learn more at www.beforeitstoolate.earth/hackathon

    This inaugural hackathon supports Miami Murals, a grassroots movement led by local artists & technologists to deliver an augmented reality mural series to spur environmental action around Miami-Dade County. Learn more at miamimurals.org.

    Will you join the movement to create a New Miami #beforeitstoolate?

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    HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
    HACKERS - We invite artists, coders, designers, engineers, makers, entrepreneurs, experts and learners to apply to become a hacker. 60 hackers will be selected to participate, and they will work in teams for 48 hours to solve in any one of three challenge categories: Art, Coding & (open) Innovation. Six winning teams win prizes of $1,000 and $500 and an invitation to join the Miami Murals collective. This event is free for hackers. Apply by April 15 via a short application on our websitewww.beforeitstoolate.earth/hackathon

    GENERAL PUBLIC - We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 29 to see the hackers present their projects and our judges select winners. Small bites will be served. There will be an expo featuring live art, cool new tech, VR/AR experiences and important local climate initiatives. Free Admission. Rsvp at miamihacksclimate.eventbrite.com. 

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    What is a Hackathon?

    A hackathon (also known as a hack day, hackfest or codefest) is a design challenge event usually lasting one or several days, in which computer programmers and others, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers and subject-matter-experts, collaborate intensively on software projects. As an MIT founded initiative, Before It's Too Late is excited to spread our love of hackathons to Miami.
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    Three Challenge Categories
    Art Challenge for Miami Murals 
    Choose a local climate story & community to highlight
    Develop a full mural proposal and demo including the mural design, 3D art, and AR to bring the mural to life
    Design a community activation plan based on the mural

    Code Challenge for Miami Murals
    Design the best app for the Miami Murals campaign, integrating a public mural map, calling to distinct AR experiences, database feed to 1 Million Actions and social features
    Design an app that is intuitive and engaging
    Design code that runs smoothly and efficiently

    Tech Innovation Challenge for Sea Level Rise
    Open format challenge
    Create a climate educational experience, campaign or product that raises awareness and motivates action
    Design and create a demo that addresses a local climate need

    Awards
    First place team in each category - $1,000
    Second place team in each category - $500
    Invitation to join Miami Murals team
    Plus other products & prizes 
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    Event Schedule

    FRIDAY - HACK Day 1 (9am - open 24 hours) - **Open Only to Hackers & Partners
    9am - We kick off our hackathon by presenting the challenges
    Discovery Period - Form Teams & Tech Exhibits Fair
    Hack!
    Midnight - Team plans are due, no changes allowed after
    Three meals are provided

    SATURDAY - HACK Day 2 (open 24 hours) - **Open Only to Hackers & Partners
    All day hack! 
    Mentorship check-ins available
    Three meals are provided

    SUNDAY - PRESENTATIONS (10am - 3pm) - Open to Public! 
    9am - Team submissions are due
    11am - Art Challenge Presentations
    12pm - Coding Challenge Presentations
    1pm - Innovation Challenge Presentations
    2 pm - Award ceremony & closing speeches
    Expo featuring green tech, VR/AR experiences and important local organizations 
    Small Bites are provided
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    Thank You to our Partners & Sponsors

    EcoTech Visions

    FedEx

    The CLEO Institute

    FIU CARTA

    AT&T

    Miami Dolphins

    Toyota of North Miami

    Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Law Office

    Mad Studios

    Genius Plaza

    Starbucks

    Dell

    Microsoft

    Target


    This Hackathon is Brought to You By

    Miami Murals aims to deliver an augmented reality mural series across Miami-Dade County to raise awareness and spur over “1 Million Individual Actions” on local climate issues. Murals will be created for 12 diverse Miami community hubs that are addressing an important aspect of climate change. This campaign is driven by an incredible team of local artists in partnership with local nonprofits and businesses Before It's Too Late, The CLEO Institute and Mad Studios. Learn more at miamimurals.org and see our pilot mural in the news: 1 minute video by NBC6 news and Miami Herald article.

    Before It's Too Late (BITL) is a nonprofit prototyping lab using arts & technology to awaken and unite people to mitigate the climate crisis. BITL’s programs include virtual & augmented reality, murals and simulation games, and we are empowering local artists, students, and vulnerable communities to become agents of change. Our social theory of change incorporates the latest research on climate communication, behavioral science and design. BITL is based in Miami, FL and was founded out of MIT. Visit us at beforeitstoolate.earth.

    EcoTech Visions is Miami’s first green incubator and makerspace. We assist entrepreneurs in creating, planning, and launching innovative and “green” manufacturing businesses in South Florida. More than just some business workshop, we offer high-quality business resources, maker space, office space and event space to support the development of products made with recycled materials. Learn more at http://ecotechvisions.com

    The CLEO Institute builds a climate-literate public that supports climate action. CLEO stands for Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities. To date our work has reached more than 330,000 people including individuals, groups,  schools, businesses, municipalities and elected leaders. We want everyone to better understand the science, seriousness, and solutions for the climate change crisis.


    Location

    EcoTech Visions HQ
    Miami GardensUnited States

    Dates

    From 29th April 2018 - 10:00 AM
    to 29th April 2018 - 03:00 PM