Durham College to showcase innovation at first-ever Hackathon and sixth annual Research Day

Students, employees and industry partners to demonstrate creative vision and innovative advances across several disciplines

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) is excited to host its first-ever Hackathon on Tuesday, April 26, and its sixth annual Research Day on Thursday, April 28.

The Hackathon is a short, intensive session where teams are given a challenge and bring their own skills and resources to solve it. The event is open to students from all programs with this year’s theme focused on sustainability. Students must build an app, create a plan, present an oral report, or design a prototype – the options are unlimited – to address the challenge. The winning team will receive a $1,000 cash prize!  Winners will be announced at Research Day.

See the complete Hackathon program for more details.

This year’s Research Day will feature the first public unveiling of the As Real As It Gets (ARAIG) wearable gaming suit. Developed by Oshawa-based start-up IFTEch, in collaboration with DC and the Spark Centre, ARAIG is designed to take the immersive gaming experience to a whole new level.

Research Day 2016 is a dynamic forum that brings together members of DC’s research community, including student researchers, faculty and industry and community partners, to showcase current applied research and innovation projects in areas of significance to the local and provincial economies, including agriculture, health care, energy efficiency and wearable technology.

See the complete Research Day program for more details.

Event details:

Hackathon                                                                                         Research Day

When:                                                                                                  When:
Tuesday, April 26                                                                                     Thursday, April 28
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                                                                         9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Keynote address at 9:45 a.m.                                                                Keynote address at 9:15 a.m.
Hacking begins at 10 a.m.                                                                      Breakout sessions begin at 10:15 a.m.

Where:                                                                                                Where:
Student Services building, Room 116                                                  Student Services building
Durham College, Oshawa campus                                                        Durham College, Oshawa campus
2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa                                                                 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

Parking for both events is available in Commencement Lot 1 and 2.

 

 

Media contacts:

Allison Rosnak
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca