Saturday, April 28 10 AM to 10 PM Grand Prize — $1000

about

HackCrimson is a hackathon brought to you by The Harvard Crimson and sponsored by Kensho. It will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 10 AM to 10 PM at 14 Plympton Street.

Come indulge in a day of Kensho-inspired projects surrounding web development, machine learning, and data visualization at The Harvard Crimson. No prior experience necessary! You can register as a team (of up to 5 people) or individually (and we will put you in a team!). Register here.

Cash Prizes

$250

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$1,000

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$100

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schedule

10:00 AM

HackCrimson Registration Confirmation and Sign-ins

10:30 AM

Introductions and Kensho Presentation

11:00 AM

Teams Review and Select Project Briefs

11:30 AM

Teams Assemble and Hacking Begins!

8:30 PM

Hacking Ends, Judging Begins

9:30 PM

Prize Winners Announced, Best Projects Presented

10:00 PM

HackCrimson Conclusion

FAQ

Where will HackCrimson be held? HackCrimson will be held at The Harvard Crimson building, located on 14 Plympton Street.

How long will HackCrimson be? HackCrimson will be held for 12 hours, from 10 AM - 10 PM.

How big can my team be? Teams can consist of up to 5 people, including yourself.

Do we need to stay for the whole time? Feel free to come and go as needed - however, no extra hacking time will be provided and judging will occur at the same time for everyone.

Will food be provided? Yes, food will be provided. You will be able to eat while hacking once the food arrives!

Will there be prizes? If so, what are they? Yes. There will be three cash prizes of $1000, $250, and $100 for the top three winners.

Who can I contact if I have any additional questions or concerns? Shoot us an email at tech@thecrimson.com!

What is The Harvard Crimson? The Harvard Crimson is the only breakfast-table daily newspaper in Cambridge, MA. It is entirely student-run. For more information, visit thecrimson.com, subscribe to our newsletter, and like us on Facebook!