Registration is now open for the 2022 Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon. The annual competition challenges teams of Notre Dame undergraduate students to reimagine solutions to everyday problems.
This year’s theme is Sustainable Futures and the event will once again be held in person at Hesburgh Library. Students from diverse academic backgrounds will gather over the course of a weekend (March 25-27) to strategize, share creative ideas, shape and execute projects, and present solutions to a panel of judges and an audience of their peers.
2022 Event Information
During the event, students identify a challenge or need, design and build an innovative solution, and present their solution to a panel of judges. Teams showcase their projects in timed lightning talks and are evaluated on innovation, impact, usability, technical merit, and presentation. The top projects garner awards.
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $2,000
3rd Place – $1,000
Honorable Mention – $500
Visit the Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon website for the schedule, team information, and tips for success. Grab a team of 2 to 4 friends and sign up by March 25, 2022.
Students who are interested in participating should register today — seats are limited.
Need help putting together a team?
When you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the event Slack workspace. Use the #find-a-team channel to post a brief bio and connect with potential teammates.
2022 Hackathon Judges
Hackathon judges are selected from across campus to bring a wide range of skills and perspectives to the judging process. Judges are provided a rubric where each category has a weighted percentage that will be used to calculate the final score for each team. The 2022 Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon judges are:
- Helen Hockx-Yu, Enterprise Architect, Office of Information Technology
- Dan Johnson, English, Digital Humanities, and Film, Television, and Theatre Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries
- Greg Koehler, Program Manager for Sustainable Operations, Office of Sustainability
- Joanna Cecilia da Silva Santos, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
- Ben Tovar, Lead Research Software Engineer, Computer Science and Engineering
Visit the Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon website for more information.
Download the digital poster.