Hack the Museum

The AI Society was invited to form a team and participate in the hackathon. We will have a meeting a week before to discuss the idea we have, and then plan out what we would do and how best to split tasks. For any contacts and Logistics contact the committee team here: artificialintelligence.soc@northampton.ac.uk, ryan.gichuru22@my.northampton.ac.uk [07923843842], shazab.hassan23@my.northampton.ac.uk [07935335297]. About the event 12 hours Get ready for an electrifying journey into the world of innovation with Hack the Museum! This hackathon is a 12-hour marathon of creation, hosted by The National Museum of Computing, in partnership with Particle and Intelligent Industries. Come build your dream project, learn from our mentors, and win seriously cool prizes! This year, we're rolling out unique tracks for your hacks: Sustainability - best sustainability-focused project Museum Magic - best project tailored to the Museum Creative Use of Technology - most original/creative project Accessibility - best accesiblity-focused project Technical Innovation - best use of emerging technologies (e.g. AI) It's completely free to join, and we welcome all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned hackers. Don't miss this unique blend of learning, creativity, and fun! More details in the schedule: Agenda 09:00 - 21:30 Arrival 09:30 - 09:45 Opening remarks 09:45 - 10:00 Team formation 10:00 - 13:00 Creation time 13:00 - 13:30 Lunch (bring your own) 13:30 - 14:00 Rest break 14:00 - 18:00 More building time 18:00 - 19:00 Pizza and refreshments 19:30 - 20:00 Projects due 20:00 - 21:30 Presentations , judging, and prizes 21:30 - 21:30 Event close Terms and Conditions: There is no charge to attend this hackathon, although participants will need to travel to and from TNMOC on the day. This event is primarily targeted at students, currently in full or part-time education, aged 16+. However, these criteria are not exclusive; we are very happy to welcome a broad range of ages/educational backgrounds, so please get in touch if you'd like to attend but aren't currently in education. Details on how to contact us are below. For safeguarding reasons, under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/carer. There is no requirement for this chaperone to have a Computer Science background. Chaperones will benefit from free access to the Museum while the hackathon takes place. For any queries or further information please contact Izzy Swaney, our Events and Communications Officer, at izzy.swaney@tnmoc.org. Alternatively, you can contact the Museum via telephone on 01908 374708.