About the challenge
Every year, communities around the world face sustainability problems, from climate change to waste management, energy efficiency, and more. Technology has the potential to mitigate or find solutions to these issues. These solutions come from people who tinker and use creativity.
Lake Oswego Hacks (LOHacks) is a 32-hour virtual hackathon that brings together students aged 13-18 to spend their weekend tinkering around these environmental issues, with the theme being Technology for Planet.
Whether you are an experienced programmer, aspiring engineer, or simply someone with a great idea, there is a place for you. There are 2 tracks that participants can choose:
- Hackathon/Technical Track: Build a technical project such as a website, mobile app, game, AI application, hardware concept, CAD design, or engineering system.
- Ideathon Track: Develop a research-backed proposal, presentation, or prototype without requiring programming experience.
Throughout the event, participants can attend workshops that explore design and CAD, GitHub tools, and more.
Choose a sustainability problem that matters to you, collaborate with your team, and turn ideas into solutions that could make the difference.
Get started
- Register for Lake Oswego Hacks on Devpost.
- Join our Slack workspace to receive announcements, ask questions, and connect with other participants.
- Form a team or participate individually.
- Brainstorm a sustainability challenge you want to address and decide whether your project fits the Hackathon or Ideathon track.
- Attend our workshops to learn new skills, including Git & GitHub, Design & CAD, and practical AI tools.
- Build your project during the event.
- Submit your project on Devpost before September 27 at 5:00 PM PT, including your project description, demonstration, and any supporting materials.
- Relax while our judges review submissions, and join us for the winner announcement on October 13.
Whether you're creating your first project or your fiftieth, we encourage you to learn something new, meet other students, and build something that contributes to a more sustainable future.
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