{"id":76219,"date":"2018-03-14T08:49:54","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T18:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=76219"},"modified":"2019-03-19T16:49:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T02:49:08","slug":"fifth-annual-uh-att-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/03\/14\/fifth-annual-uh-att-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Record $8,000 in prizes awarded at fifth annual UH<\/abbr>–AT&T<\/abbr> Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Group of former UH<\/abbr> students with a current student who were part of the Shoyu Ukulele Team. From left to right, Gerome Catbagan (not pictured), Bryan Tanaka, Gabe Farinas, Jayson Hayworth (all former UH<\/abbr> students), and Dean Ramos (spectator). Seated are former UH<\/abbr> student Catherine Sarte and current Leeward Community College student Christian Allen Buco. (Photo courtesy: AT&T<\/abbr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2018 Hackathon judges David Lassner and Jason Leigh. (Photo courtesy: AT&T<\/abbr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

College and high school students were among the winners in the fifth annual University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>–AT&T<\/abbr> Mobile Tech Hackathon held March 9–10 at Sacred Hearts Academy.<\/p>\n

The event drew a record 200 participants. Prizes totaling $8,000 were distributed in eight categories to teams who had just 24 hours to build an app. <\/p>\n

Team Aloha won the best overall app grand prize of $2,500. The team built an app that brings old-fashioned postcards into the 21st century using an augmented reality app. Team Turretz, which included Kapiʻolani<\/span> Community College<\/a> student Mirabela Medallon<\/strong>, won the $1,000 first-place prize for best entertainment\/gaming app with a 3D battlefield in which players defend themselves using turrets to ward off hordes of enemies. Six other teams, including one from Waipahu High School, won prizes totaling $4,500.<\/p>\n

Governor David Ige and UH<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong><\/a> served as Hackathon judges. They were joined by UH<\/abbr> Information and Computer Sciences Professor Jason Leigh<\/strong><\/a> and AT&T<\/abbr> RAN<\/abbr> (Radio Access Network) Director Bryan Ito.<\/p>\n

“This is a great example of a collaboration that benefits our talented tech students and the state\u2019s growing tech industry,” said Lassner.<\/p>\n

“It was a great night that once again showcased the many talented students who make Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> proud,” said Ige, who earned an electrical engineering degree from UH<\/abbr> in the late 70s.<\/p>\n

The teams had a mixture of creative talent and development skills. They created their web, Android or iOS<\/abbr> apps from conception to implementation. Each team had three minutes to present their finished mobile app to the panel of judges. The theme this year was entertainment and gaming. <\/p>\n

This is a great example of a collaboration that benefits our talented tech students and the state\u2019s growing tech industry.
—David Lassner<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

AT&T<\/abbr><\/a> sponsors the Hackathon in partnership with the UH<\/abbr> information and computer sciences department<\/a> and the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training<\/a>, a consortium of the UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/a>. AT&T<\/abbr> also sponsors the event and provides the prizes.<\/p>\n

Scott Robertson<\/strong><\/a>, professor and chair of information and computer sciences said participating in a hackathon is a valuable learning tool. “The students are outside their classroom comfort zone and find other people who compliment their skills. A hackathon reflects more of the real work environment and helps with their presentation skills.” <\/p>\n

“Our partnership with the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is part of the effort to encourage interest among our youth in technology,” said Carol Tagayun, AT&T<\/abbr> director of external affairs.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> student and past Hackathon winner Stephani Diep said it\u2019s a lot of fun and a smart career move. “Recruiters notice these things. They say wow, you did a Hackathon, tell me about it,” Diep said. Diep, who graduates in May, has landed a position at Google. <\/p>\n

Other key Hackathon partners include DevLeague<\/a>, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s premiere software development boot camp, High Technology Development Corporation<\/a>, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Pacific University<\/a> and Sacred Hearts Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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