This is the first mini-hackathon hosted by the ACM Student Chapter!
The goal is to keep things light, engaging, and fun — a short creative challenge where you can experiment, try something new, and showcase your skills (or your sense of humor).
We see this as a starting point for more events — with the possibility of another later this semester — so think of it as both a stand-alone competition and a preview of what’s to come. Whether you’re here to build something practical, absurd, or just to learn in a low-pressure environment, you’re helping us set the tone for future ACM student-led hackathons.
Get Started-
Check the rules — see “What to Build” and “What to Submit” for the requirements.
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Form a team or go solo — both are welcome.
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Start building — practical, ridiculous, or somewhere in between.
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Record a short demo video to show it off.
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Submit on Devpost with your description, screenshots, and project link.
That’s it — quick, creative, and fun. 🚀
Requirements
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Create a calculator project that handles the four basic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
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Make sure it works across a reasonable range of inputs and outputs.
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Feel free to get creative — it can be practical, novel, absurd, or even intentionally “bad.” As long as it functions, it qualifies.
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A demo video (YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku) showing your project in action (around 1–3 minutes).
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A short write-up describing what your project does and how you built it, with screenshots included.
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A link to your GitHub/code repo (strongly encouraged).
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(Optional) A file upload if your project is runnable as-is or comes with clear setup instructions.
Prizes
2nd Place
$30 UNCP Bookstore voucher
1st Place
$70 UNCP Bookstore voucher
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Dr. Selvarajah Mohanarajah
UNCP Department Chair, Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Chunchao Lane
Professor, Computer Science @ UNCP
Dr. Prashanth Busi Reddy Gari
Assistant Professor, Computer Science @ UNCP
Dr. Haitao Zhou
Professor, Computer Science @ UNCP
Dr. Lopamudra Praharaj
Professor, Computer Science @ UNCP
Fardin Samin
UNCP ACMSC President
Judging Criteria
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Function (Baseline Requirements)
Handles the four basic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Works across a reasonable range of inputs and outputs (within defined limits). -
Creativity (Judge-Weighted)
Novelty: Unique, surprising, or absurd approaches rewarded. Impact: Does it amuse, impress, or leave a mark? Wildcard: Judges may reward anything that stands out — from clever design to chaotic UX or pure audacity
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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