In-Person Hackathon Content

For hackers in Edmonton, in-person hacking and sub-events will be hosted at the University of Alberta:

    • Dinwoodie Lounge, Students' Union Building, University of Alberta 8900 114 St NW Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3
  • For hackers in Calgary, in-person hacking will take place at the University of Calgary:
    • Location TBD
  • For hackers in Lethbridge, in-person hacking will take place at the University of Lethbridge:
    • Location TBD
  • Participants can indicate their interest in attending in-person on the natHACKS registration form, and will receive more details closer to the event.
  • Note that participating in-person is not mandatory, and that all participants will have the resources to excel at the event virtually.

Discord

  • All official natHACKS communications will take place on Discord, which is also a great place to meet teammates before the event!
  • Please be sure to join the Discord prior to the event.

natPortal

  • You can find everything you need to succeed at natHACKS on natPortal, a natHACKS-exclusive site. You'll find code templates to help you get started, workshop content, your hacker survival guide, and more.
  • All forms will be submitted through natPortal.
    • ⚠️  Please note: natPortal forms do not autosave. Your responses will not be saved until you submit the form.

Mentors

  • Technical and business mentors will be available throughout the hackathon, providing guidance on any issues you may encounter!
  • Mentor schedules will be provided to participants closer to the event.

Hardware Rentals

  • NAT is excited to provide commercial- and research-grade brain-computer interface hardware, allowing in-person participants to record their own brain data during the event!
  • The hardware rental program is restricted to in-person participants.
  • Hardware will be picked up by hackers upon payment of a deposit to NeurAlbertaTech. The deposit will be fully reimbursed after the hardware is safely returned.
  • Partial to full deposit waivers are available to those in financial need, and can be requested in our general application form. Please note, you might be asked to provide proof of income or other documents about your financial situation. Deposit waivers are not guaranteed. 
  • Hardware applications are competitive and will be judged by the natHACKS Board of Directors.
  • Hardware use is encouraged, but is not mandatory, and templates that simulate brain data will be provided to all participants during the event.
  • Starting this year, hardware applications will be submitted as part of team formation, until November 14th, 2024 at 23:59 MT (we encourage hackers to form teams and apply as early as possible to ensure availability of hardware).
  • Hardware deposit rates can be found in section 8 of our official rules document