what is it?

Ideathon brings together interdisciplinary minds to address the most pressing issues at the intersection of technology and society. Solutions can come in the form of a startup idea, a social enterprise, software, even a government policy. Teams are encouraged to think outside the box. Conceptualize new paradigms. Go from zero to one.

Teams will submit a slidedeck and a 3-minute elevator pitch describing the identified problem, along with the team’s corresponding solution. Mentorship opportunities with young professionals in consumer tech, civic tech, and data science will be available during ideathon.

who is it for?

Ideathon is an open space for discussion and thoughtful collaboration across all majors and schools at the university of chicago. All skillsets are welcome. Technical and non-technical. Quantitative and qualitative.

We ask that you form teams of 2-4 students. You may register as a team or as an individual. TechTeam will sort all of the individual registrants into groups closer to the start date.

where is it?

Virtual. Speaker events, mentor sessions, and ceremonies will be done through zoom. Participants will be asked to join a Slack channel to facilitate real-time communication and community engagement during the event.

see you there

$2,500 worth of food, swag, and prizes for the following winning categories: best overall, best design, best presentation, most creative, most uchicago, fan favorite. Grubhub vouchers will also be given to all attendees.