SkyHack is a weekend long event in which students will come together to provide a solution to a challenge or “pain point” relating to the aviation industry. The solution may be a procedure, an idea, an app, a “widget,” an article of clothing, etc.
The event will take place in the Aeronautics and Technology Building (ATB) on the Kent State University-Kent campus. Activities throughout the weekend (e.g. opening and closing ceremonies) may take place in other buildings on campus.
Students from any college or university with any major may participate.
Students may come with a team or form a team when they arrive.
The idea is to have at least five challenges that teams may choose from.
Each team will choose which ONE challenge it will be working on during the weekend.
There will be a $1,000 prize for each challenge stream. There will be a $10,000 grand prize.
Students will have access to supplies and labs within ATB although bringing your own laptop or tablet is highly recommended.
Mentors and industry experts will be on hand to offer assistance.
There will be spaces in ATB designated as quiet areas for students who wish to sleep, butno other sleeping accommodations will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring sleeping bags.
There may be some travel reimbursement funds available for those attending who are not from the local area.
The event isFREE to participants.
Food is provided throughout the weekend.
It is strongly recommended that students provide a resume, because a resume book will be given to all of the top sponsors.
Apply at Kent.edu/SkyHackApplication closes on Oct. 25, 2019