Welcome to Hack New Haven at the University of New Haven! This is the premier hackathon for the region. Join us for a weekend of innovation and collaboration as we explore the theme of FLYING BEYOND THE HORIZON in INNOVATION.

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Prizes

$1,000+ in prizes
+ other prizes
App Programming Track
$500 in cash
1 winner

+ MLH Winner Pins!

AI Programming Track
$500 in cash
1 winner

+ MLH Winner Pins!

Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

Prize: Google Swag Kits -->

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Best Use of ElevenLabs
1 winner

Prize: Wireless Earbuds -->

Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.

Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!

Best Use of Solana
1 winner

Prize: Ledger Nano S Plus -->

The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.

Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!

Best Use of Vultr
1 winner

Prize: Portable Screens -->

Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck!

Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

Prize: M5Stack IoT Kit -->

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.

Devpost Achievements

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Judges

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Sikorsky

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Triumph Group

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FactSet

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CharlesIT

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Project Lead The Way

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation
    Expert (2 Points): Team can fully present and explain program well. Proficient (1 Point): Team presented their project, but did not cover everything properly. Emerging (0 Point): Team did not adequately present and explain their program functionality.
  • Creativity
    Expert (2 Points): Team has a unique and innovative solution with excellent clarity and detail. Proficient (1 Point): Unique solution but lacks sufficient clarity and detail. Emerging (0 Point): Generic solution, unoriginal. Lacks clarity and detail.
  • Execution
    Expert (2 Points): Program fully performs the selected task. Proficient (1 Point): Program satisfies some of the task requirements, but not all. Emerging (0 Point): Program does not compile and/or does not satisfy the requirements.
  • Design
    Expert (2 Points):Program has good error handling and operates smoothly; user-friendly and well-presented. Proficient (1 Point):Program has some errors but still fully executes. Emerging (0 Points):Program is poor, doesn't operate and not user-friendly.

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