Question 1

Who's Invited?

Accepted Answer

Everyone interested, from anywhere in the world, as long as you are able to join us in-person at McGill. Students from any high school, CEGEP, college, or university who have an interest in the physical sciences, programming, computational arts, or data visualization are welcome!

Question 2

What is the format?

Accepted Answer

Hackers will be challenged to form a team and use their scientific, programming, and artistic skills to put together a project which shows something cool in the physical sciences. This could be a simulation of a physical phenomenon, a tool for visualizing some concept, or something else!

Question 3

"Where" is the event taking place?

Accepted Answer

The event is entirely in-person, and will take place on McGill campus. The opening ceremony will take place in the Rutherford building where hackers are also encouraged to work.

Question 4

When does registration close?

Accepted Answer

Registration will stay open until 1 PM on November 3rd! Team registration will occur in a different form that will be available to registered hackers in the week before the event, and to all participants during the event.

Question 5

Is there a theme?

Accepted Answer

No! We want you to exercise your creativity. There will be special prizes for the best project involving astrophysics and the best project employing machine learning, but we encourage you to let your imagination run wild!

Question 6

Do I need to code in a specific language?

Accepted Answer

No! The goal of the Hackathon is learn and have fun, and you can use any programming language you want. Many people even use the Hackathon as an opportunity to learn a new language!

Question 7

Should I start coding before the event?

Accepted Answer

You are welcome to think about topics which might interest you before the event, but all of the actual programming should happen at the Hackathon itself, and not before.

Question 8

What are the rules for teams?

Accepted Answer

Teams can be anywhere from 2 to 5 people, and can be made up of hackers from a mix of all levels and backgrounds. If you don't have a team, that's okay! We'll help you make one at the event.

Question 9

How do I register my team?

Accepted Answer

All hackers should register individually. A link to register teams will be sent out a few days before the event. For folks who come to the Hackathon without a team, that's okay! We'll help you make one at the event.

Question 10

What if I can't think of a project?

Accepted Answer

Can't think of a project right now? We've got you covered! Check our website (https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/#project_ideas) to get inspired. At the actual event, we'll have lots of experts from both academia and industry to help you put something together.

Question 11

How are projects judged?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the competition, you'll have the chance to show off your work to members of both industry and academia. Projects will be judged according to technical execution, communication, and aesthetics.

Question 12

What if I can't attend the whole thing?

Accepted Answer

That's totally okay! We would love to have you there for as much as you can attend.

Question 13

What if I'm under 18?

Accepted Answer

Participants under 18 will need to have a parent or guardian sign a consent form allowing you to participate.

Question 14

Where do I find the consent forms for the in-person component?

Accepted Answer

The forms are available for download from our website: https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/

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