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This year's ASFM hackathon will take place on Friday April 25, 5:00 PM to Saturday April 26, 10:00 AM. High schoolers will come together to build apps and games, learn new skills, participate in fun activities beyond coding, enjoy fabulous meals and drinks, and have the chance to win swag and prizes.
Hacking? Is that safe?_
Hacking? Is that safe?_
Hold up! No, we’re not “hacking” servers or databases. The word is being constructively re-defined as building things—apps, games, websites, etc. At Hack_@ASFM, it’s all safe, supervised, and entirely educational.
What can I learn?_
What can I learn?_
We are offering a mix of intro and advanced sessions so participants with different coding levels find something interesting and fun for them to learn at Hack_@ASFM!
Where will the event take place?_
Where will the event take place?_
Hack_@ASFM will take place in our brand-new, state-of the-art business incubator, The Startup Hub, located in the Middle School/High School Building at our Huasteca Campus.
How do I sign up?_
How do I sign up?_
(1) Follow this link to fill out the registration form
(2) Pay for your registration in moneypool,
Please complete your registration by Friday, March 29.
Schedule of Activities
Schedule of Activities
Friday, April 5, 2019:
Friday, April 5, 2019:
4:30pm - Registration
5:00pm - Workshops:
3D Modeling with Blender - A202
Alfredo Avilés (Instructor @ D4 Reality)
Mobile Apps with MIT App Inventor - A204
Bertha Cannon (Computer Science @ ASFM)
6:45pm - Workshops:
Physical Computing with Little Bits - A202
Jorge Colunga & Gerardo Orozco (Digital Arts & First Robotics @ ASFM)
Virtual Reality with A-Frame - A204
Mauricio Martínez (VR Leader @ Tec de Monterrey)
8:15pm - Opening ceremony / Challenge is revealed
8:30pm - Early Dinner
11:00pm - Brain Break Activity
Saturday, April 6, 2019:
Saturday, April 6, 2019:
0:00am - Late Dinner
3:00am - Red-Eye Snack Bar
7:00am - Breakfast
8:30am - Project presentations / Judging
9:45am - Awards / Closing ceremony
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
FAQ
FAQ
What is a hackathon?
What is a hackathon?
Hackathons are competitive programming events in which teams and individuals create their own custom projects to showcase.
How much does it cost?
How much does it cost?
Individual registration and attendance is $250 pesos, with all workshops, meals, drinks, swag, and prizes included.
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Any current student in grades 9–12. Middle schoolers are allowed on a case-by-case basis. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate parents but teacher chaperones are welcomed at the event.
What if I'm new to coding?
What if I'm new to coding?
Complete beginners are not only welcome, but expected! Learn as you go with our intro workshops and mentors.
What if I already know how to code?
What if I already know how to code?
All skill levels are welcome. Though we primarily market to beginners, we welcome experts and everyone in between.
Do I need a team?
Do I need a team?
Nope, but it is more fun if you bring your own friends! Whether you organize your own team (of up to 4 students) or decide to fly solo, you'll have an opportunity to meet fellow hackers and make new friends .
What can I make?
What can I make?
Anything! A website, app, game, you name it. A theme or topic will be revealed during the event and a judging panel will rate projects on creativity, technical skill , polish, and usefulness.
What are the prizes?
What are the prizes?
It’s not about winning—it’s about learning and making friends that last for a lifetime (so everyone’s a winner!). If you’re thinking, “ahh- that’s adorable…but really,” then we’ve got you covered too: there will be swag and prizes (TBA) galore!
What should I bring?
What should I bring?
Student ID, laptop, chargers, toiletries, and comfortable clothes. A warm hoodie or blanket (maybe?) as you will likely get some sleep (or not) during the event .
Do I really have to stay the night and sleep over?
Do I really have to stay the night and sleep over?
A big part of the hackathon culture is to sleep over, but if you'd rather not stay overnight you're welcome to do so! We will have a "lockdown" at night for security/safety reasons, so just make sure you're out of the building before the lockdown begins and come back in the morning after it ends.
Who runs this? Is it supervised?
Who runs this? Is it supervised?
This is a student-organized, student-led activity. The actual event will be supervised and supported by about a dozen adults between teachers, admin, maintenance, IT and security staff.
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