Fall 2024 Makeathon
No prior experience is necessary. All students are welcome!
Looking for a way to grow your entrepreneurial skills, professional network, and resume? Apply and join The Fall 2024 Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) Makeathon!
In collaboration with The Toaster, The Anderson Student Innovation Labs, and the UMN AI Innovators Society, TLI is holding our fourth bi-annual Makeathon!
The TLI Makeathon is a 26-hour event (evening to evening, food provided) where UMN students (at any level) collaborate in teams to define their team's target problem, prototype a solution, and present their pitch. No technical skills are required to create a prototype -- the focus is on creativity.
We are looking for x-disciplinary teams that must be made up of 3-5 students. Teams must represent at least two colleges or schools. Students may apply as a team (everyone on the team must submit individual applications) or individually (we will build x-disciplinary teams).
Prototyping resources will be provided by Anderson Labs and The Toaster.
🗓️ Deadline: Applications are due November 13, 2024
🌱 Theme: Sustainable Agriculture
💰 Prizes: Chance to win up to $500 in cash prizes!
📅 Schedule:
- Friday, November 15th (@ The Toaster, Walter Library Basement)
6:00 pm - Program Overview / Problem Framing - Guest Speaker - Dinner
7:00 pm - Networking / Mingling / Meet Teams
7:30 pm - Brainstorming with teams
- Saturday, November 16th (@ The Toaster, Walter Library Basement)
10:30 am - Idea / Design Sketch / Team Name Due + Prototyping Begins
12:00 pm - Lunch
5:00 pm - Submissions Due & Pitching / Judging Begins - Dinner
7:00 pm - Awards ceremony
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Any questions? Contact Katie Shin ([email protected]) or David Nguyen ([email protected]).
