32 HackHPC Events Since 2018

Opening broadcast introducing public health data tracks, mentor pitches, and epidemiological challenge areas.

Student teams present their roster, selected pandemic modeling themes, and dataset integrations.

Mid-event check-in reviewing Science Gateways (SGX3) toolsets alongside team milestone progress updates.

Opening stream outlining competition tracks, mentor introductions, schedules, and initial hackathon prompts.

Livestream recording where participating teams introduce their members, research themes, and project scopes.

Briefing session for mentors covering communication platforms, technical support protocols, and timelines.

Technical onboarding guide on deploying scalable compute clusters on GCP using CloudyCluster.

Practical training session covering version control collaboration on GitHub and team communications on Discord.

Walkthrough of participant expectations, collaborative standards, and official competition guidelines.

Detailed breakdown of the scoring categories and evaluation weights for team projects.

Event kickoff featuring introductory remarks, problem track reveals, and team formation activities.

Checkpoint where formed student teams introduce their members, problem spaces, and technical goals.

Project check-in where teams present their planned milestones, architecture, and target deliverables.

Student project pitch highlighting an urban computing analysis of walkable 20-minute Dallas neighborhoods.

Project showcase introducing team members, architecture, and analytical tools used during the Dallas hackathon.

Team pitch video for the EcoLocation environmental project (HPC Impact Award winner).

Check-in covering faculty project milestones, HPC course integration, and guidance on conference poster design.

Orientation and logistics session preparing volunteer mentors to assist undergraduate teams throughout the event.

Walkthrough explaining the evaluation rubric, score breakdowns, and essential deliverable requirements.

End-to-end guidance by veteran mentors covering hackathon milestones, timelines, and project development.

Technical training session explaining how to configure and deploy cloud-based HPC environments using GCP and Cloudy Cluster.

Hands-on tutorial guiding participants through dataset curation, data cleaning, analysis, and dashboard deployment.

Team introductory trailer outlining the SpelHouse Tiguars' project scope, research goals, and team members.

Short member spotlight introducing the students and defined project roles for the SpelHouse Tiguars team.

Official kickoff meeting recording featuring mentor project pitches and problem statements prior to team formation.

Mentor preparation session covering hackathon workflows, scheduling, and student support strategies.

Project trailer highlighting an HPC investigation into systemic racial disparities in public services across St. Louis.

Team trailer presenting an urban data science challenge addressing regional infrastructure and data analysis.

Showcase recording of all student teams delivering their final project presentations and Q&A to the judging panel.

Informational orientation session for mentors detailing student team guidance, judging criteria, and deliverables.