Q. Where exactly will the hackathon take place?

A. In the exhibition hall at Ringling School of Art & Design.


Q. What are the exact hours of the hackathon?

A. The hackathon will start at 6:00pm on Friday evening, February 9th, 2024, and will end at 3:00pm on Sunday, February 11th, 2024.


Q. What's the purpose of the hackathon?

A. The main goal of the hackathon is to help introduce students to the future opportunities that immersive technologies brings to the healthcare field. The other main goal is to meet new people, learn and have fun.


Q. I've never participated in a hackathon before. Do I need to know what i'm doing?

A. You just need to have an open mind and be comfortable with experimenting, developing ideas, and learning from each of your teammates.


Q. Will the hackathon cover the cost of travel and food?

A. The hackathon will not be able to cover the cost of travel and hotel to participate. We will provide food, drinks and snacks for the entire weekend.


Q. Will there be prizes?

A. We are working to provide either cash and/or hardware prizes for the top winners.


Q. What needs to be completed by the end of the hackathon?

A. Though there is not a hard requirement to have anything formal at the end of the hackathon, if teams want to compete for the available prizes, then a presentation of your idea/product needs to be made in front of the judges on Sunday afternoon at 12pm Noon.


Q. Besides the presentation, do we need to have a working prototype?

A. No, a working prototype is not required, but whatever demonstration, wireframes, etc. you can make as part of your presentation can usually help to make your presentation stronger. It's up to you as a team to decide what to present.


Q. Do we need to know what we want to build during the hackathon?

A. No. In fact, we encourage teams and individuals to come to the hackathon with an open mind, and to decide as a team what to build after meeting each other, and discussing different ideas and interests.