Hackathons: the Evolution of Hacking

Waterloo Wellington KMb Community

Join us for the next session of the Guelph Knowledge Translation and Transfer Community of Practice event!

University of Guelph, University Center, Room 430

Initially designed to bring together computer scientists and software engineers to develop code-based solutions to industry challenges, hackathons have expanded to include expertise from disciplines such as health and wellness, medicine, environmental sciences, and more. In this discussion, we will learn how hackathons have been successfully adapted to 1) include both extra- and co-curricular settings, 2) provide students with interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities, 3) connect students with community expertise, and 4) foster the development of transferrable skills (such as communication, problem solving, team work, and critical thinking). Further, we will discuss how hackathons and design thinking can be used as an effective tool for knowledge mobilization. Refreshments and snacks will be available. You&#x27;ll be joining us? Help us plan by registering.About our presenter:Dr. Daniel Gillis is an Associate Professor and Statistician in the School of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Physical Science at the University of Guelph. He is also a member of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses, and he sits on the scientific advisory panels for eNuk, the Canadian Mountain Network, and RightMesh. Daniel is the co-founder of Farm To Fork, a project which uses computer science to reduce hunger in Guelph. He is also co-creator of ICON, a transdisciplinary undergraduate classroom that brings students from across campus together to work on social challenges. He is co-founder of GuelphHacks and the Improve Life Challenge, a series of multidisciplinary annual hackathons held at the University of Guelph, and he is co-creator of the Gryphons Care initiative.He spends most of his time working on interdisciplinary teams which have focused on public health assessment, and natural resource management, software design, and pedagogy. Most recently he has been working with the Inuit of Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, Labrador to develop mobile applications for environment and health monitoring, and to develop tools to address a lack of internet and cellular infrastructure. He was recently awarded a $2.13 million grant from Mitacs to evaluate the ability of wireless mobile mesh technologies to overcome the digital divide caused by lacking internet access or cellular signal. The Guelph KTT CoPThe Guelph Knowledge Translation and Transfer Community of Practice is an informal group of knowledge mobilization professionals, faculty and students seeking to share best practices, develop new skills, and connect with peers. For more information, visit our website at www.guelphkttcommunity.ca.

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