About
Tartanhacks is the largest hackathon at CMU! Organized by ScottyLabs, it's a hackathon where, in 36 hours, participants from all over the country work in groups to create innovative projects. This year, Tartanhacks will be hybrid, with an in-person option for CMU students. Come on over to hack, learn new concepts through our virtual workshops, and meet other hackers!
Schedule
Speakers
Nita Singh Kaushal
Founder of Miss CEO
Nita Singh Kaushal is the Founder of Miss CEO, a company that empowers students and women with world-class leadership training, mentorship, and career exploration opportunities. Since its founding in 2011, Miss CEO has trained over fifty thousand children, young women, and professionals all over the world. Nita is currently a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and an Instructor at Stanford Continuing Studies where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students as well as professional women how to develop leadership skills so they can make meaningful contributions in their careers. Nita also proudly serves on the Girls at the Tech Leadership Council.
Po-Shen Loh
Creator of NOVID and expii.com, Professor at Carnegie Mellon
Po-Shen Loh is a social entrepreneur, working across the spectrum of mathematics, education, and healthcare, all around the world. He is the founder of the free personalized learning platform expii.com, a social enterprise supported by his series of online math courses that reinvent the middle school math curriculum with a focus on creative thinking. He is also a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the national coach of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad team. Upon the outbreak of COVID-19, he turned his mathematical attention to create NOVID, the world's first app to introduce the fundamentally different network radar paradigm for pandemic control.
Jasmine Lawrence
Engineer & Entrepreneur
Jasmine Lawrence is an experienced Product Manager and Entrepreneur with a passion for both consumer technology and business strategy. Whether it's building devices or formulating beauty products, she focuses on creating delightful experiences that make a difference in people's lives.
Prizes
Spiciest Meme Award
Post the 🌶️iest memes on #memes in Discord
Prize: What Do You Meme? Card game
First Penguin Award
Inspired by Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture: “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted. And it can be the most valuable thing you have to offer.” Awarded to the team that took the biggest gamble while not meeting its goals… a prize for ‘glorious failure’.
Prize: Super cute penguin plushies
Best Travel Hack
Awarded to the team with the best travel related hack!
Prize: 4 x travel packs with a film camera and travel essentials
Scott Krulcik Grand Prize
The prize for the most impressive hack at TartanHacks 2022
Prize: $2,000 per team
Best use of Oracle Autonomous Database
Awarded to the the team with the best use of Oracle Autonomous Database
Prize: Ultimate Ears Portable Waterproof Speakers plus $5,000 in Oracle Cloud credits for 1 year
Make the World a Better Place with Oracle Cloud
Awarded to the Team that uses Oracle Cloud to make the best community project.
Prize: Oracle Swag Bag complete with a hoodie, journal, and socks
Capital One Financial Hack
Awarded to the team with the hack with the best Financial Hack
Prize: $250 gift card per team member
Figma Best Design Award
Awarded to the team with the Best Design
Prize: $400 prize
Meta Community Award
Awarded to the project with the best community hack
Prize: 4 Portals
Best Use of Google Cloud
Best Use of Google Cloud
Prize: 2 winning teams will receive Google Cloud Swag
Secret prize
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Prize: Cool stuff
FAQs
Will TartanHacks be in-person this year?
TartanHacks will be hybrid this year, with CMU students being given the option to attend in-person. However, we are closely monitoring the current COVID-19 situation and may consider moving to a completely virtual setting if the situation becomes more severe.
How much does it cost to participate in TartanHacks?
Nothing. TartanHacks is free for all undergraduate students!
I'm not a CS major, can I still join?
Yes! All undergradauate majors and programs, even if they aren't technical, are welcome at TartanHacks. We have slides from a series of web development workshops online that you can use to brush up your skills! We'll also have some workshops during the event so you can get started with new frameworks.
Is TartanHacks open to first-year students?
Yes! We welcome students of all skill levels to participate. First-year students and first-time hackers have always been part of TartanHacks; we would love to see you at the event! Some prizes will also be specific for beginner hackers.
I'm a graduate student. Can I still participate?
Unfortunately, graduate students cannot participate. TartanHacks is currently limited to undergraduate students only.
Are non-CMU students allowed to attend?
Absolutely! Just sign up :)
Can I register with a team?
You have to sign up as an individual for the event, and we'll have you specify your team later on. Don't worry, if you already have a team chosen you'll still be able to work with them during event.
If I don't have a team before the event, can I still participate?
Absolutely! We'll have a team mixer after the opening ceremony to help you meet new hackers.
How many people can we have per team?
Up to 4 people are allowed.
Does everyone who registers get to participate at TartanHacks?
We expect that everyone who registers can get in. However, sometimes more hackers sign up than we can admit. Once registration closes, hackers are accepted on a rolling basis. You will be notified via email about your registration status.
I got in, but a few of my team members were put on the waitlist. Will they be able to participate?
Hackers are accepted individually, so we are unable to guarantee that all members of your team will get in. However, if they're on the waitlist, there's still hope! See the next question.
Is there a way to get off of the waitlist?
We will be letting hackers off the waitlist on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the event. Historically, many people have gotten off the waitlist.
Are we limited to software projects or are hardware hacks allowed?
We will have a team of student and corporate mentors on hand who are experts in many common technologies. They'll be able to answer your questions, help you debug, and get you set up with new frameworks. They can't make your project for you, but they are always there to help!
Who runs TartanHacks?
TartanHacks is run by ScottyLabs, a student organization at Carnegie Mellon University that develops apps for CMU and runs educational events, like TartanHacks. ScottyLabs isn't affiliated with any academic department, and all of our funding comes from corporate sponsors.
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