EcoHack 2018

uSask Environmental Programs

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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>EcoHack will be a three-day collaborative event that aims to solve local environmental and sustainability challenges provided by community partners. EcoHack will act as a catalyst for local innovative ideas and entrepreneurship.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Participation in the hackathon is open to ALL University of Saskatchewan undergraduate and graduate students. <BR></SPAN></DIV>
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<LI><STRONG>Friday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm</STRONG><BR>Community partners will have two minutes to pitch an open-ended “challenge” to participants, who will then choose which challenge they want to work on for the next day. Food will be served. </LI>
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<LI><STRONG>Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm </STRONG><BR><SPAN>Participants will choose a challenge, work all day in teams to analyze their chosen issue, and come up with a novel, innovative solutions (or spectacular failures!). Solutions and presentations will be handed in on a flash drive by 8:00pm Saturday evening. Meals will be provided.<BR><BR><STRONG>NOTE:</STRONG> Solutions may be communications- based, software, mechanical, improved processes, marketing, an app, etc.</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG>Sunday: 4:00pm - 7:30pm ***Doors open at 3:30***</STRONG><BR><SPAN>Groups will have a maximum of 5 minutes each to pitch their ideas a panel of judges and industry representatives. Food will be served.</SPAN><BR></LI>
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<DIV CLASS="_63ew"><SPAN><BR>Honours will be given, and the event will wrap up with a networking event for industry representatives, students, sponsors, community partners, and participants!</SPAN></DIV>
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<H3><SPAN>EcoHack is sponsored in part by: the National Science and Engineering Research Council, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, The City of Saskatoon, School of Environment and Sustainability, the USSU, and the U of S Undergraduate Environmental Programs. </SPAN></H3>
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Louis' Loft, University of Saskatchewan

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