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Tandon hosted HackNYU 2020, NYU’s annual hackathon. Contestants compete in categories of sustainability, health and wellbeing, education and financial empowerment. (Photo by Alana Beyer)

Hackers Compete at NYU Tandon

NYU’s annual hackathon challenged participants to use technology in innovative ways.
Emily Glass, Contributing Writer March 8, 2020

In Tandon School of Engineering’s gymnasium, no table was spared from the barrage of half-finished energy drinks and snacks strewn among computers. Small teams collaborated at...

CSAW is an annual cybersecurity hackathon hosted by Tandon students. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)

Tandon Students Organize World’s Largest Cyber Security Competition

High school students from six different countries participated in the 17th annual Cyber Security Awareness Week games.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor November 11, 2019

Against a sullen gray background, a Tandon School of Engineering gymnasium was packed with colorful balloons and tables of excited competitors with eyes glued to their laptops,...

Over 500 students packed into Tandon's gymnasium for a 48-hour hackathon, the largest in New York. Prizes this year were valued at over $28,000.

HackNYU Emphasizes Sustainability, Inclusivity

Students across all three of NYU’s degree-granting campuses participated in a Hackathon with total prizes valued at over $28,000.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor February 19, 2019

Over 500 students squeezed into the Tandon School of Engineering gymnasium on Sunday for a 48-hour celebration of coding and creativity. CAS senior and Executive Co-Chair of...

A team presentation at the Super Hacks competition. Teams worked to create start up ideas involving AI. (Photo by Alana Beyer)

NYU Launches AI Hackathon

NYU put student engineers and entrepreneurs to the test with an AI hackathon in which they had to work against the clock to design and pitch ideas.
Mansee Khurana, Staff Writer November 12, 2018
NYU put student engineers and entrepreneurs to the test with an AI hackathon in which they had to work against the clock to design and pitch ideas.
NYU Abu Dhabi Campus.

NYUAD Annual Hackathon

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor April 24, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi hosted its sixth annual hackathon, focussing on projects that will enforce social change.
To encourage NYU students to enter the world of cyber security, Tandon created a scholarship.

This Tandon Scholarship Wants You to Hack It Up

Htoo Min, Contributing Writer November 15, 2016
Tandon created a new full-ride scholarship for aspiring hackers.
Steinhardt senior Kaitlin Gu was one of the two NYU students who helped start the project.

Watch Out, Tech World — NYU Students Launch All-Women Hackathon

Polina Buchak, Video Editor April 19, 2016
NYU students organized the Flawless Hacks hackathon to support women coders.
NYU Tandon hosted the its largest hackathon event, resulting in 13 winners in four different tracks.

Biggest Hackathon in NYU History Results in 13 Winning Teams

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
WSN looks back at the NYU Dental Hackathon, which partnered with the Special Needs Society to help improve the quality of life for people suffering from disabilities.
This year's NYU Hackathon is this weekend, from February 19-21.

570 Hackers, 48 Hours, One NYU Hackathon

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2016
NYU's 48-hour, student-run, global hackathon, HackNYU, kicks off on Feb. 19!
NYU's first Healthcare Innovation Makerthon Conference was held this weekend and was a collaboration between the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute.

NYU to host first healthcare makerthon over weekend

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer November 12, 2015
NYU is kicking off it's first Healthcare Innovation Makerthon this weekend to find solutions to the biggest problems in healthcare today.
NYU Hackathon focuses on education

NYU Hackathon focuses on education

Christine Park, Staff Writer November 24, 2014
NYU’s Student Technology and Research Committee hosted the annual "Create a Better NYU Hackathon" from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22.
Hacking event  capitalizes  on Bitcoin

Hacking event capitalizes on Bitcoin

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor November 17, 2014
Students worked for 24 hours to create innovative platforms incorporating Bitcoin.