Similar to the concept of a hackathon, a make-a-thon challenges students to create a physical object in 24 hours. Students in the Boston College Make-a-thon will be given a choice of 4 tracks to compete in: Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Developmental Technologies (DevTech), and Art. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each track, ranging from Smart Gardens to Speakers.
Location: 245 Beacon
Dates/Time: Saturday, April 15 (10AM) - Sunday, April 16 (3pm)
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Track Descriptions:
- Sustainability: Make a project that addresses one of the many environmental challenges that face our planet.
- Entrepreneurship: Make a project that has the potential to become a product in the future.
- DevTech: Make a project that engages children and maximizes their potential for learning.
- Art: Make art with the theme of Flora and Fauna
Other Details:
- Boston College undergraduate students and graduate students can participate
- Food and drinks will be provided
- During the Making Period (11am (4/15) - 11am (4/16), Students are free to leave and return to the event space as they choose
- Students may bring their own tools and supplies provided that they follow Hatchery rules (i.e Students are not allowed to laser cut self-provided materials, etc.)
- Students will only be allowed to use Hatchery tools that they have been trained on through the official training process
- Students may form teams of up to 3
- Students may submit projects to multiple tracks