Innovate for Impact: Open Data Solutions for the Bobcat Community
What: The Bobcats Community is growing as we are gaming at running into R1 institutions. Of course, growth brings changes and creates opportunities and challenges. In celebration of Love Data Week, University Libraries is proud to be hosting our inaugural TXST Open Datathon challenges for our Texas State students to immerse themselves in the world of open data resources and data science. The theme of this Datathon activity encompasses the commitment of TXST to innovation, community engagement, and leveraging open data for meaningful impact. Participants will work collaboratively to make a meaningful impact on real-world issues through open data and share final digital artifacts to support TXST university communities aligned with the university's mission.
Who can join?
When: Feb. 12-16, 2024.
Participants will gather on Monday, Feb. 12 for the open talk and kickoff event and will work independently with their teams during the week. Final submissions will be due by 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, and in-person team presentations will begin at that time. (See full event schedule below).
Registration:
The first 30 students who register to participate via the official event registration form will be able to participate. Each participant must register, even if they have already formed a team. A waitlist will be maintained to fill out the competition in the event of cancellations or no-shows.
Why participate?
Schedule of Events:
Date/Time |
Event/Activity(ies)/Specific Hours |
Location |
Monday, Feb. 12 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
|
Alkek 441 |
Tuesday – Thursday, Feb. 13-15 |
Ongoing competition
|
Offsite or using library workstations |
Friday, Feb. 16 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Final Submissions & Presentations
|
Alkek 441 |
Stay tuned for more details!