Join us for our annual hackathon on November 15-16, 2025 in Coover Hall! SwanHacks brings together students passionate about innovation, learning, and social impact to code, create, and collaborate on Iowa State’s campus. Expect exciting rewards and plenty of engaging activities throughout the event!
Requirements
Participants will focus on Tech for Social Good, developing a functional application that addresses real-world challenges and creates a positive impact on society. Projects should aim to improve lives, strengthen communities, or promote sustainability through the creative use of technology. Each team should include:
- A Git repository link containing the project code, documentation, and other relevant materials.
- A description outlining the project, technologies used, and instructions for use.
- A live in-person demo/pitch to the judges
Teams must submit their project to Devpost before 12:00 PM CST on November 16.
Prizes
Steam Deck (512gb)
Sony WH-1000XM4
Apple iPad 11-inch: A16 chip, 11-inch Model, 128gb - Silver
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Brandon Lwe
Software Engineer at Kingland
Tom Jidong-Sun
Sr. Software Engineer at Kingland
Prabin Giri
Software Engineer at Kingland
Qiao Hu
Sr. Data Scientist II, Remote Sensing & Computer Vision @ Corteva
Akaash Suresh
Software Architect at Corteva
Judging Criteria
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User Experience
The program's use is intuitive. The program doesn't stutter. -
Complexity
The program's idea is unique. The program solves a problem in a creative way -
Functionality
The program works as expected. The program can be seen used in the real world. -
Creativity
The program's idea is unique. The program solves a problem in a creative way
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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