At its core, the McGill Physics Hackathon is a friendly computer programming competition. The goal is simple: over a 24-hour period, in a team of 2-5 people, put together some project which involves scientific computing and the physical sciences! There are no themes; the goal is to have fun and be creative. We want to welcome everyone into the wonderful world of scientific computing!
Throughout the event, you'll have the opportunity to meet and learn from like-minded, curious, and passionate individuals. Experts from both academia and industry will also be present, either to help you with your projects, or just to chat!
Disciplinary knowledge is optional; curiosity is the key!
Requirements
Anyone with an interest in physical sciences and/or computing is invited! Especially students from any high school, CEGEP or university, from any province or country!
Prizes
$CAD5,000 in prizes
First Place
First place overall
Second Place
Second place overall
Third Place
Third place overall
People's Choice
The prize with the most upvotes on Devpost!
Astro Challenge
(2)
The best project in the theme of astronomy and astrophysics! Sponsored by the McGill Space Institute!
Machine Learning Challenge
(2)
The best project in the theme of machine learning / artificial intelligence!
Arduinos Challenge
(2)
Best project attempting to solve the Arduino challenges posed by our sponsors, Momentumlabs/P4Labs!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Matthew Lundy
Tristan Britt
Mohammed Harb
Michelle Lam
Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia
Nicole Ford
Peter Sims
Rodrigo Chavez
Ahmad Mahmood
Andrew Cumming
Georg Nikodym
Carter Rhea
Matt Frick
Igor Kozlov
Judging Criteria
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Technical Execution
Did teams solve a challenging technical problem? Did teams get a working demo completed within the allotted time? Is it remarkable that teams could hack this project in just a day or two? -
Communication
How effective/engaging/coherent is the presentation overall? Is there a good rapport in the team? Is the presentation of the physics and the methods used to present the problem solution clear and understandable? -
Aesthetics
Is the solution beautiful/elegant/polished? Does the solution show the beauty of scientific computing?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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