Solar Power Platform Hackathon is a collaboration between Microsoft and Seton Hall University to drive an innovation mindset for students in AI & Data across multiple universities globally, giving them the opportunity to explore real-world problem areas.
Age - There is no age restriction to participate in the hackathon. If you are under 18, your parents/legal guardian should contact the hackathon to request a waiver authorizing you to attend the hackathon and submit their plan for your attendance.
Participants are college/university students actively enrolled at any college/university. Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome, as are part-time and full-time students.
The objectives of the hackathon are to analyze the coverage and equitable access to community solar facilities for different demographic communities in New Jersey and to propose new solar development sites to expand access to the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
November, 2022
Friday, October 21, 2022, 10:00AM to 05:00 PM EDT
Welcome and overview of the event schedule.
[Shajina Anand, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Seton Hall University
Welcome and Introduction to Seton Hall University
[Michael Dooney, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Seton Hall University]
Keynote on How Community Solar is Empowering People
[Katelyn Gold, Director of Community Engagement, SolarLandscape]
Introduction to the Hackathon Problem
[Manfred Minimair, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Seton Hall University
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Overview of Relevant Datasets
[Kwok Chuen T Teo, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science & Public Affairs, Seton Hall University]
Meet Your Team
Lunch Break
Microsoft, Introduction to Power Platform
Saturday, October 22, 2022, 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM EDT
Work on the hackathon challenge
Welcome and introduction to Seton Hall University
Alternative energy plans of the State of New Jersey
Introduction to the hackathon problem
Sunday, October 23, 2022, 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM EDT
Work on the hackathon challenge
Prepare final submission package, including video presentation
Submit hackathon solution
Introduction to the hackathon problem
Where Creative Begins. Supplied by the Microsoft Surface for Business Team Note: Eligibility for the Surface 2 Studio includes all registered virtual hackers, who participate in a minimum of three team based hacking sessions throughout the week long hack event, participate in their Hack Team’s Final Project Submission video. Please check the hackathon rules for more details here.
Microsoft Power Platform hackathon visualizes the coverage and equitable access to community solar facilities for different demographic communities in New Jersey.
Microsoft and Seton Hall University launch a virtual hackathon to analyze coverage and equitable access to community solar facilities for different demographic communities in New Jersey and to propose new solar development sites to expand access to the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program.
Solar Power Platform Hackathon is a collaboration between Microsoft and Seton Hall University to drive an innovation mindset for students in AI & Data across multiple universities globally, giving them the opportunity to explore real-world problem areas.
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