HackUMass XIV

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HackUMass XIV
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About this hackathon

A 36-hour, beginner-friendly student hackathon at UMass Amherst's Integrative Learning Center (Nov 13–15), and one of the largest in New England with 600+ participants. Expect hands-on workshops, mentors, a big hardware library (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, drones, VR headsets), a sponsor fair and prizes. Open to all college students, including grad students, of any major; teams of up to 4 are recommended, and you can find teammates on the event Discord. Applications are open; the early deadline for travel reimbursement has passed.

Status
Deadline
2026-11-13
Starts
2026-11-13
Who
Students (All current college students, including grad students, of any major; teams of up to 4 recommended, with team matching on Discord; the early round with travel reimbursement has closed, so later applicants cover their own travel)
Level
Beginner-friendly
Prize
Prizes and sponsor awards (amounts not published); free to attend, with plenty of hardware to borrow
Size
—
Format
In person · Amherst · International
Location
Amherst

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Original listing (Chinese)

The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.

一句话简介:麻省大学阿默斯特分校(UMass Amherst)学生办的 36 小时线下黑客松,⁠‍‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌⁠新英格兰地区规模最大的校园黑客松之一,主打新手友好。

看点:600+ 名来自全美高校的参赛者;从入门到进阶的动手工作坊和导师;硬件库很大(Arduino、树莓派、四轴飞行器、VR 头显等);赞助商招聘交流会;不提交项目也可以只参加工作坊和交流;MLH 2027 赛季成员赛事

奖金:设比赛奖品和赞助商奖,金额官网未公布

截止日期:11月13日开赛(官网开放申请,未写截止日;早期申请和差旅报销已截止)(阿默斯特)

活动日期:11月13日—15日(美国东部时间),UMass Amherst Integrative Learning Center

Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.