Metaversity Hackathon Competition
Metaversity Hackathon Competition
Preparing future leaders for the
metaverse evolution
Khalifa University has partnered with Microsoft and Hevolus Innovation to deliver the Metaversity Hackathon Competition with the aim of nurturing innovation and creativity among university students in the UAE.
The competition is an opportunity for students to experiment with cutting-edge technologies and will serve as an innovation platform to empower students to generate value-driving ideas, inspire a competitive spirit and build metaverse readiness. Students will have an opportunity to build a mixed reality application for Microsoft HoloLens 2, an ergonomic, untethered mixed reality holographic device that was recently launched in the UAE.
Mixed Reality has the power to improve learning results and revolutionize curriculum with hands on lesson plans that convey complex concepts in 3D. With Microsoft HoloLens 2, students can learn-by-doing from anywhere with holographic instructions and assessments.
Aligned with Khalifa University’s mission and vision of becoming an education destination of choice and delivering world-class education, the Metaversity Hackathon Competition will challenge students to build a new mixed reality application for Microsoft HoloLens 2 using Microsoft mixed reality technologies that innovates one or more of the following aspects of universities: teaching, learning and assessments.
The project application prototype should answer the question:
“How can metaverse technologies transform how universities educate and assess students?”
Theme
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Who can
participate in the
hackathon?
The hackathon is open to all university students currently enrolled in a CAA-approved institution in the UAE.
We are looking for eager and creative minds who are enthusiastic to dig deep into the metaverse.
Eligibility RequirementsRegistration Deadline
02 March 2023
Summary of the Hackathon Schedule
February 08, 2023 -
March 02, 2023
Hackathon Online Registration
February
15, 2023
Mixed Reality Discovery Webinar
March
01, 2023
Mixed Reality Experiential Event
Readiness and Upskilling Schedule
March
06-13, 2023
Phase 1 Theoretical Online Webinar Learning
March
16, 2023
Phase 2 Mixed Reality Hands-on Workshop Training
Hackathon Team Applications
March 17, 2023 -
April 14, 2023
Eligible students invited to form teams of up to 5 individuals and submit 200-word overview of their application prototype
Mixed Reality Skills Challenge
March 20, 2023 -
April 14, 2023
Gamified online skills challenge to further learning
Hackathon Competition
April
25-26, 2023
In-person 2-day hackathon at Khalifa University Campus
Judging and Awards
April
27, 2023
Team presentations and demos to judges and awards ceremony
