Agenda
Event Schedule
September 11-12, 2025
9:00 AM (CT), Sept 11
Hackathon Kick-off
Kick-off (virtual video - link soon) and opening teaming event
10:00 AM (CT), Sept 11
Hacking Begins
Mentorship sessions available.
17:00 PM (CT), Sept 12
Final Submissions
Project submission deadline.
time ASAP, ~Sept 15
Post-Event Showcase
Winners Announced, Featured Projects Invited to Virtual Showcase
Important Deadlines
- Registration Deadline: September 11
- Project Submission: 5:00 PM (CT), Sept 12
- Final Presentations: 12, 2025
What to Expect
Day 1: Getting Started
- Welcome & Networking: Meet fellow participants and organizers
- Project Brainstorming: Explore ideas and form teams
- Technical Setup: Access to computational resources and data
- Mentorship: Connect with experienced researchers and industry professionals
Day 2: Development & Presentation
- Intensive Development: Focus time for building your project
- Final Submissions: Complete and submit your work
- Project Showcases: Present your innovations to judges and peers
- Awards Ceremony: Recognition for outstanding contributions
Resources Available
During the event, participants will have access to:
- High-performance computing resources
- Curated datasets for materials science and chemistry
- Documentation and tutorials for LLM APIs
- Expert mentorship and technical support
- Collaboration tools and communication channels
Time Zones
All times listed are in Central Time (CT). International participants should note:
- UTC: Add 6 hours to CT times
- GMT: Add 6 hours to CT times
- EST: Add 1 hour to CT times
- PST: Subtract 2 hours from CT times
For participants at international sites, local organizers will coordinate timing and provide location-specific schedules.