HackMerced

Challenges

Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack! Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form!

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win an awesome Domain.com branded prize for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!

Most Creative Use of GitHub

GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events & learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Most Creative Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!

Best Hardware Hack Presented by Digi-Key

<h4>Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board </h4>Grove Beginner Kit for Arduino is one of the best Arduino Beginner Kit for beginners. It includes one Arduino compatible Board and 10 additional Arduino sensors and all in one-piece of PCB design. New to hardware? No problem. We've put together some great resources for you to start hacking with the Grove Beginner Kit! ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ <ul> <li><a href="https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/" target="_blank">Seeed Grove Beginner Kit product page</a> </li> <li><a href="https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/res/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-ArduinoPDF.pdf" target="_blank">Grove Beginner Kit Manual</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/software" target="_blank">Arduino IDE download</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BI6blBJj0" target="_blank">The Easiest Way to Get Started with Arduino (Video Walk-through)</a> </li> </ul>

Best Design

MLH: Best Hardware Hack

MLH - Best Domain Name

Moonshot

Best hack that is the craziest, the most out-of-this-world project at HackMerced 2021. It doesn't need to fit any category. Take risks. Make the impossible. 1st Place: Drones

Cyber Security Prizes

The substantial use of technology has made it vital to safeguard ourselves from unapproved access. Private information and data are more exposed than before to such unpleasantries. Create a project to enrich a safe digital world. Each prize is 1 per team member. 1st Place: WD_Black 5TB P10-Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive 2nd Place: USB Rubber Ducky 3rd Place: Raspberry Pi 3

Inclusiveness Prizes

Diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. Inclusion is the way we treat and perceive all differences. Create a project to accelerate the approach to diversity and inclusion. Each prize is 1 per team member. 1st place: Mini Movie Projector 2nd Place: Function 101 BentoStack Charge 5000 3rd Place: $50 Amazon Gift Card

Social Good Prizes

Social Good also known as common good, focuses on societal problems and potential to offer meaningful solutions. Create a project to bring the world to a more equitable and sustainable path. Each prize is 1 per team member. 1st Place: Beats Solo3 Wireless Ear Headphones 2nd Place: Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 Bluetooth Fitness Tracking Smart Band 3rd Place: Google Nest Mini 2nd Generation

Best UCM Related Hackathon

Create a solution based project that helps build the community of UC Merced together. Ensure it is marketable and contributes to enrich the life if those who reside in UC Merced/Merced. Each prize is 1 per team member $125 Door Dash Gift Card

CITRIS - Tech for Social Good

For information regarding the requirements please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ox-KgBpbnZPXaxapuX7nDb-mx2AJWvzZ-idXhMHMiZo/edit Each prize is 1 per team member $125 Gift Card for each member

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