Greetings Hackers!  Thank you for your interest in the Indiana 4-H World Changers Hackathon.  This email contains the use cases.  These are overarching ideas and problems that you can solve.  Don’t worry if you have a fantastic idea but don’t know how to code it.  Spend the next few days working out what your solution should look like, and on Saturday, we will have mentors and workshops available on Discord that you can take part in.  We will host opening ceremonies at 7:00 EST on Friday.  The link is https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95666593437?pwd=bEJDWnlCMGx6UlhuSjV1RVRabGZRUT09.  I hope to see all of you there.  None of the workshops or ceremonies are mandatory, but we have some fabulous Purdue University students helping so I highly recommend attending. 

Your project will be due on Sunday, April 11, at 12:00 noon.  We will have an awards ceremony at 5:00 pm the same night. 

What the judges will expect you to turn in:

1.      Video of you (or screencast) explaining

a.       why you chose your project

b.      how your solution works

c.       how it will change the world

2.      link to your code

3.      any sources you used

 

 

  • Leadership –
    • Lead the way by improving an existing service or device
      • ex. create an project to replace a paper planner
      • ex. use the Spotify API to add a feature you've wanted to see
  • Service
    • Create an app to cause a domino effect by teaching something you know
      • ex. create a math problem generator for other students to use for practice
      • ex. create a game using Scratch or other to teach kids to pick up trash
  • Heath - Helping patients or the public
    • Incorporate healthcare needs and/or information into your app
    • ex. create an project to inform public of healthcare resources such as COVID-19 testing facilities near you
    • ex. create an project that allows patients to track symptoms and schedule appointments

·         Agriculture – commodities and bids

o    Grain farmers in Indiana sell their crops at a grain elevator.  This elevator uses the Chicago Board of Trade price to decide what to pay the farmer for their crop.  (Usually corn, soybeans and wheat)  Sometimes they are willing to pay a little more or a little less for the grain. This usually happens if they were able to lock in a better price or if they have a buyer ready to go.  You’ve probably seen similar price fluctuations at gas stations.

o    Create a tool that allows the farmer can see the cash bids the 3 closest elevators would offer, as well as see each elevator’s distance from the field (think GPS).

  • Do your own thing
    • you know what to do! It's whatever you want to do!

 

 

https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95666593437?pwd=bEJDWnlCMGx6UlhuSjV1RVRabGZRUT09

Meeting ID: 956 6659 3437
Passcode: 711347