Some 250-plus of the brightest, most technically savvy collegiate minds in the South will converge in MTSU’s Science Building Jan. 25-27 for the fourth Hack MT led by the university’s computer science department.
After registration and dinner, Hack MT begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. It ends at noon Sunday, Jan. 27. The public is invited to the final day of competition.
“We are excited about our fourth hackathon,” said Chrisila Pettey, a professor and former department chair, who directs the event.
The purpose of Hack MT is to gather software developers, and visual designers, together with computer science students from local universities. They form teams to invent new web platforms, mobile apps and electronic gadgets for more than 36, high intensity, uninterrupted hours.
“This promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn new things, hone skills and interact with students from MTSU and other universities as well as industry professionals,” Pettey said.
In addition to MTSU, other colleges and universities sending teams and individuals as of Jan. 9 include Belmont, Austin Peay, Motlow, Montgomery College, Nashville State, TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Technology), Tennessee Tech, the University of Alabama and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
