Name: Surge's BrainHACK
Start: 2025-09-19T16:30:00-03:00
End: 2025-09-21T15:00:00-03:00
Location: Dalhousie's Life Sciences Centre, Room 2660 (in Oceanography)

Surge's BrainHACK

Dal Innovates

Join Surge's BrainHACK, a weekend hackathon where you will dive into the future of neurotechnology to build a Brain-Computer Interface.

Dalhousie's Life Sciences Centre, Room 2660 (in Oceanography)

Kick of Dal Innovation week by diving into the future of neurotechnology at SURGE’s annual BrainHACK in Dalhousie's Life Sciences Centre (LSC) Room 2660.BrainHACK is delivered in partnership with EmployNXT.Weekend Agenda:Friday, September 19th - 5:30 pm -8:30 pm : Intro to BCIs and dinner with your teamSaturday, September 20th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSunday, September 21st - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm**Please note, by registering for the Friday timeslot you are committing to all three days of programming.This weekend-long hackathon is where students come together to build innovative Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) projects using OpenBCI systems.You'll collaborate in teams and compete for the best BCI application. Whether you’re decoding brainwaves, building neurofeedback apps, or inventing new ways for the brain to interact with machines—this is your chance to push the boundaries of human-computer interaction. Join us at the SURGE Science Innovation Sandbox. Stop by to explore exciting opportunities, connect with innovators, and discover how SURGE can support your ideas and projects.New to hackathons? No worries. We won’t require you to build hardware or program code – but we will encourage creativity of all kinds! Through mentorship and collaboration, this hackathon is designed to equip you with the context, support, and resources needed to thrive in this competition. Although there will be prizes for award winners, this event also brings value in its skill-building, knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities.The best hackathon teams come with a diverse set of strengths and experiences. You can sign up as an individual and/ or team for free!SURGE's BrainHACK is a part of Dal Innovation Week, a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation at Dalhousie University September 19-26. For more events visit dalinnovationweek.ca------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Should you have any accessibility needs or concerns, please contact diw@dal.ca.NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to the hosting organizations to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. If you're unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.

Agenda

Friday, September 19 - Hackathon teams introduction

Saturday, September 20 - Hackathon

Sunday, September 21 - Hackathon wrap & announce winners

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