NeurAlbertaTech is internet hosting the third version of their neurotechnology hackathon which is ready to welcome at the least 115 members in November to participate within the 4 day occasion the place hackers can join with sponsors and participate in workshops all whereas engaged on their tasks.
Alberta’s largest hackathon is welcoming members from all backgrounds to natHACKS 2023.
NeurAlbertaTech is internet hosting the third version of its neurotechnology hackathon which is anticipated to welcome at the least 115 members in November for a four-day occasion the place hackers can join with sponsors and participate in workshops all whereas engaged on their tasks.
Yash Mouje, vice-president of media relations for NeurAlbertaTech and a second-year pc science scholar on the College of Alberta, received concerned within the membership in January. He mentioned the identify piqued his curiosity and he discovered the pc interface {hardware} introduced on the membership fascinating.
Mouje mentioned college students or individuals would come collectively to resolve issues in groups of 4 or 5 in a traditional hackathon. He mentioned what makes this hackathon distinctive is the give attention to neurotechnology — know-how associated to the nervous system.
“We give attention to the mind. In these {hardware} items, members get to measure varied electrical indicators from the mind they usually get to resolve varied issues. It’s a nice alternative if in case you have no expertise in neurotechnology as a result of we have now workshops as much as and through the hackathon,” Mouje mentioned.
“We equip members with the abilities for utilizing neurotechnologies, from primary coding abilities to what {hardware} we have now and the way they will use it. It’s an ideal alternative to get entangled with our neurotechnology {hardware}.”
One of many applications the hackathon will supply is an issue supplier division, the place business consultants and researchers can be onsite to outline an issue set for members. Folks can be grouped into random groups of 5 – 6 to work intently along with the professional to resolve the issue.
Publicity to downside suppliers will permit members to get first hand business expertise, mentioned Mouje. He added there can be potential to work inside groups of interdisciplinary college students who aren’t solely finding out pc science however different areas comparable to enterprise, which would offer added views all through the hackathon.
“It’s not obligatory to have a neurotech undertaking, however it’s inspired and what makes us completely different is individuals can are available and work on their very own issues (not simply those offered),” mentioned Mouje.
The hackathon will present time all through the four-day occasion for groups to work on their undertaking. The highest 5 groups will obtain a variety of prizes together with seed cash to fund their undertaking.
The deadline to join the hackathon is Oct. 10.
NeurAlbertaTech started as a scholar membership on the College of Alberta however has since expanded to turn into a non-profit group. There are three chapters in Alberta — on the U of A, the College of Calgary and the College of Lethbridge. The group goals to foster progress within the neurotechnology discipline by funding native expertise throughout the province.
They’re sponsored by Alberta Well being Companies, the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories and the Nationwide Analysis Council Canada.
