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What's a Hackathon?
ABOUT BLUESTONE HACKS
How Does it Work?
Bluestone Hacks is a FREE 24-hour event where students from all majors develop their innovative ideas into live prototypes to address real-world problems.
This event is hosted by the JMU University Innovation Fellows (UIF), a group of interdisciplinary students who are trained through Stanford University's Design School to incorporate entrepreneurial and innovative opportunities across campus.
Register you Team
Problem Solve
Win & Network
All skills levels, majors, & backgrounds are encouraged to participate! You can enter individually or have a team with up to three members.
Students have 24-hours to research, brainstorm, & prototype a solution to the real-world problem. Solutions can be products, apps, services, etc.
Teams will pitch their prototypes to a panel of interdisciplinary judges and large name business representatives.
Submit your résumé to sponsoring organizations and potentially win thousands of dollars!!!
How Did Past Hackathons Look?
2017 BLUESTONE HACKATHON
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What Should I Bring?
The only thing you need to bring is a valid student ID. However, you are encouraged to bring:
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Laptops
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Mobile phones
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Chargers
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Professional Clothing (for pitches)
UIF and the XLabs will provide meals, caffeine, workshops, free swag, workspace, and WiFi for the weekend; however, if you have any dietary restrictions or want to snack throughout the night, please bring your own food.
Note that students are not required to stay the entire 24-hours, you are free to come and go as you please; however, you only have 24-hours in the XLabs to create a working prototype.
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