REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

7:30 - 8: 15 AM @Rice Entrance Hall

Welcome to EcoHacks! If you have not already registered online, in-person registration at Rice Hall will be available, as well as check-in for all hackers and a photo booth. Bodo's Bagel Breakfast + Swag (Rice 108) will also be available at this time!

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OPENING CEREMONY

8:15 - 9:00 AM @Rice 130

We will be introducing our theme, opening speakers from Microsoft who will be doing a keynote speech, sponsors, prizes, events, and judging criteria! 

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CODING STARTS!
9:00 AM  @ Rice 130

Judging prompts are released

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TEAM FORMATION

9:00 - 9:30 AM  @ Rice 130

Meet other hackers through a fun team formation activity, or introduce yourself on Discord! 

 

Groovy and Green! Painting Activity

9 :00 AM to 1:00 PM @Rice 108

Paint your own tote bag with fellow hackers! 🎨👜

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WORKSHOP #1:  Sustainable IT Talk: It’s Time to BeGreen! 

10: 00 - 11: 00 AM @Rice 130

Speakers: Prof. Ethan Heil and Prof. Chris Smeds

Join us to learn about the importance of creating sustainable technology for a greener world!

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WORKSHOP #2: Intro to Web Development: Reduce, Reuse, REACT 

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM @Rice 130

Speaker: Sadhika Dhanasekar

This workshop is an introduction to React where you can learn how to incorporate web development for your project!

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LUNCH BREAK @ Rice Basement

12:15 - 1:15 PM @Davis Commons

Hoo is a Hacker? Jeopardy Showdown!   in ​Rice 011 💪🎤

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WORKSHOP #3: Upcycling Existing Sites: Hack Smarter, Not Harder

1:00 - 1:45 PM @ Rice 130

Speaker: Prof. Brunelle

Learn how to upcycle web pages by ommitting reinventing the wheel when GitHub exists

 

Picture This!

1:45 - 2:30 PM @Rice 11

Play Pictionary and win prizes! 📝🤩

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WORKSHOP #4: Technical Interview: Hacking Through the Ranks: Recruiting, Resumes, and more…

2:30- 3:15 PM @Rice 130

Speaker: Robert Bao (student that works on Technical Interviews with UVA Career Center)

Join our workshop and level up your software technical interview skills! Learn more about what technical interviews entail, and gain practical tips!

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WORKSHOP #5: WORK IT w/ Willowtree and WiCS

3:45- 4:15 PM @Rice 130

Speaker: Megan Marshall (UVA WiCS graduate working at Willow Tree)

Learn about what recruiters are looking for on the recruiter's side, and practice sample interview questions!

 

DEADLINE AND ROOTS  DINNER TO-GO

5:00 PM @Davis Commons

Please submit your video submissions of your projects by 5 pm to our Devpost for judging!

 

JUDGING

5:00 - 6:00 PM

At this time,  hackers should go to Rice 032 for a casual Project Fair among peers (no judges)!

 

CLOSING CEREMONY

6:15 - 6: 30 PM @Rice 130

You did it! At this time, we will be announcing winners for the prize categories, raffle winners, and handing out prizes.