Research Park Hackathon
This one-day summer hackathon is a team competition open to anyone working for an organization located within the Research Park or EnterpriseWorks. It is an exciting and fast-paced event where teams can create together. New and experienced employees are all invited to participate in this free event.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2025 Hackathon, coming soon.
Past Winners
- 2024 | Capital One‘s “Class Connect” won the 2024 Research Park Hackathon on Thursday, June 27, 2024. This Hackathon was bring-your-own-data-themed and happened on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
- 2023 | Rivian‘s “Rivian Adventure” won the 2023 Research Park Hackathon on Thursday, July 20, 2023. This Hackathon was Retro Video Game-themed and happened on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Team Formation
- Teams are comprised of 3-6 individuals.
- Teams may have up to one full-time employee, the rest must be interns.
- Individuals from the same company are expected to form teams together.
- Companies may have multiple teams participating in the Hackathon.
- Individual registration is available; individual registrants will be assigned to teams on the morning of the Hackathon.
Recommended Skillsets
The Research Park Hackathon is designed so individuals from all backgrounds can meaningfully contribute to a team. Teams will especially benefit from the following skills:
- Programming
- Creativity
- Multimedia Communications
- Project Management
- Company/Industry Knowledge
2024 Hackathon Schedule
Wednesday, June 26
8:30 AM: Breakfast and Hackathon Prompt Introduction @ EnterpriseWorks Atrium
9:00 AM: Open Hacking Begins @ various Research Park locations
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Lunch provided for all participants @ EnterpriseWorks Atrium
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Power Hour with Mentorship & Refreshments @ EnterpriseWorks Room 130
11:59 PM: Submission Deadline
Thursday, June 27
10:00 AM: Finalists announced via email
12:00 PM to 12:45 PM: Finalist presentations @ EnterpriseWorks Atrium
5:00 PM: Winners announced at Fire @ Five
Questions
Direct all questions about the Hackathon to James Kabbes (kabbesjames@johndeere.com) and Bryan Goode (bdgoode@illinois.edu).
