HackIllinois is the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign’s student run hackathon that ran its inaugural event in 2014 with the intention of bringing together a group of motivated and intelligent student hackers from all over the country. The event is 36 hours long and provides a platform for students to learn from the nation’s best via speakers, mentors companies, and workshops. Attendees will be able to choose teams and projects based on their interests, and prizes will be given to the top finalists. Over the past few years, HackIllinois has grown and gained recognition as the diversity of attendees expands and the projects become more and more complex, ultimately becoming the first collegiate hackathon focused on Open Source. Last year, we hosted projects such as Gulp JS, Apache Airavata, Jupyter, and more and had 3 amazing speakers from the Open Source community. All of our in house tools and infrastructure were also open sourced so that other hackathons can benefit from our endeavors. HackIllinois returns in February 2018 and aims to build upon our success last year as an Open Source hackathon. Our mission is to foster collaboration and a sense of community while introducing the next generation of students to Open Source. Come join us at HackIllinois 2018 as we celebrate the best year yet! Contact us at contact@hackillinois.org!
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201 N Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL 61801, US
🏛️ Introducing our HackIllinois 2025 Sponsors! ⚡️ A huge thank you to the mighty sponsors who help shape this year’s HackOlympus! Their support fuels innovation, empowers hackers, and brings this legendary hackathon to life. We are grateful for their role in making HackIllinois an unforgettable experience!
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Next weekend, John Deere returns as a sponsor to HackIllinois. We are bringing back our popular hardware hack, "Build your own Autonomous Vehicle". This year, we are offering 5 different kit varieties available for 120 students! Students will have 36 hours to build a functioning autonomous vehicle. This year's prompt has a special focus on computer vision. Participating students will have access to mentors who work as engineers building John Deere's Autonomous Articulated Dump Truck. If you are participating in HackIllinois next weekend, I strongly encourage you to try the John Deere track! David Veasy Devak Nanda
🏛️ Mentors Wanted for HackIllinois 2025! 🏛️ HackIllinois is returning in February 2025, and we need YOU to help guide the next generation of hackers! If you’re passionate about tech and want to be part of an incredible 36-hour hackathon, this is your chance to become a mentor and make an impact! As a mentor, you’ll have the opportunity to: • Support student teams as they tackle challenges and build innovative projects • Share your knowledge and experience with the next generation of engineers • Engage with the HackIllinois community and strengthen connections between current students and industry professionals Interested? Apply now! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ePMg36S6 Join us in shaping the future of hackathons and engineering. We’d love to have you on board for an unforgettable experience at HackIllinois 2025! If you have any questions or concerns, email us at contact@hackillinois.org. #hackathon #hackillinois #mentor #opportunity #uiuc