MHacks
| MHacks | |
|---|---|
 MHacks Logo | |
| Location(s) | University of Michigan |
| Website | Official website |
MHacks is a semiannual student-run hackathon held by the University of Michigan. The 36-hour event brings students from across the country to develop creative solutions with the latest technology, including both software and hardware based solutions.[1] MHacks is open to students all around the world of all majors and requires no prior experience.[2]
History
| MHacks Number | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MHacks 1[3] | February 1, 2013 | University of Michigan's Palmer Commons |
| MHacks II[4] | September 20, 2013 | University of Michigan's Big House |
| MHacks III[5] | January 17, 2014 | Detroit's The Qube |
| MHacks IV | September 5, 2014[6] | University of Michigan's Campus [7] |
| MHacks V | January 16, 2015 | University of Michigan's North Campus |
| MHacks 6 | September 11, 2015 | University of Michigan's North Campus |
| MHacks: Refactor[8] | February 19, 2016 | University of Michigan's North Campus |
MHacks was founded by Thomas Erdmann, Adam Williams, Dan Friedman, and Dave Fontenot, who were inspired to create the event after attending a PennApps hackathon.[3]
References
- ^ "MHacks Facebook Page Info". Facebook. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Bologna, Giacomo. "Quidditch and Red Bull: the MHacks experience". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ a b Chowdhry, Amit. "MHacks At The University Of Michigan Was The Largest Student-Run Hackathon". Forbes. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Chowdhry, Amit. "Over 1,200 Hackers Are Attending MHacks At University Of Michigan's Stadium This Month". Forbes. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Allen, Jeremy. "MHacks III takes center stage as world's largest student-run hackathon moves from U-M to Detroit". MLive. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ MHacks resources from Microsoft
- ^ MHacks IV Recap: Power to the Hand
- ^ "MHacks: Refactor | Introduction — MHacks: Refactor". Medium. Retrieved 2015-12-28.