NYUAD 2020 Hackathon

“Truthfully, I didn’t expect an online hackathon to work out, but it turned out to be awesome. Communication, teamwork, great ideas, good laughs—it was all there. Team H2M came together like nothing else and I felt like I was creating something amazing all the way through. I’m really happy to have been a part of it.”

Máté Hekfusz

“This experience added a lot and conveyed to our knowledge faster than the rapid spread of corona. Here is the positive that we have touched on the experience of sharing knowledge, skills and experiences. Meeting good people worked very well with online Hackathon. It is all about having the great innovative idea with that blend of teamwork chemistry.”

Dr. Yousra

“As a student, I have learned a lot during these few days. I think this hackathon has taught us how to collaborate and work together in a limited period. By having the same goal to produce the best final product. I have enjoyed the extraordinary experience by meeting with a variety of people and different skills in a short time. I have learned from them as they were with me in the real world. This Hackathon might be different because of the COVID-19, but actually we have learned from it some unforgettable lessons, it teaches us how to adapt to life in its different situations. I would thank all the organizers and especially our amazing mentors that we will not bring it up without them.”

Noora AlHammadi

“This is my first ever Hackathon experience and I am proud to say that it was absolutely stellar. The team that I have had a privilege to mentor displayed enthusiasm and professionalism of levels rarely seen anywhere. Our project, TaskJAM, is a game-changer for motivation and productivity not only during the days COVID-19 but beyond that time as well.”

German Shein

“I owe it to the mentors and the organizers for making this a truly amazing first hackathon experience! But most importantly, I have to thank my amazing team. It was an honor to work and think with others in such a flexible and creative space, and I am really looking forward to what the next experience brings!”

Oona Pecson

“I had an amazing experience competing with such talented people in the NYUAD 2020 hackathon. I am grateful to the mentors for inculcating me with knowledge and their timely support even in these difficult times in being available 24/7 helping us sort out issues. I would definitely love to compete again in the future and I would recommend the same for anyone wanting to have a wonderful experience!”

Mohammed Shoaib

“Working with a dedicated, talented group of peers on a topic that we deeply care about, while getting the support from the mentors highly respected in their fields from around the world – this was such a unique learning experience. I’m glad that this was my first hackathon ever”

Brian Kim

“It’s been very exciting to be proactive in a time when we’ve been all feeling a little idle, and to be connected with a diverse group of inspiring and passionate students and mentors working on an impactful idea that really hit home”

Dana Abu Ali

“I learned so much from this hackathon (and laughed on some good memes too), our mentors were BEYOND supportive and it was very incredible seeing how every person on the team tries their best to keep up with the rest (especially staying up till 6am so they can catch another person on another timezone). It was all so much fun and knowledge-feeding Wish to see everyone soon!”

Dania Alaaeldin

“This has been an incredibly inspiring format, the team, the organizers, the mentors, really everyone has been seamlessly working across timezones and cultures. I’ve participated in a number of in-person hackathons in the past, and really believe this new online, always-on format has real comparative benefits (beyond being able to hack in your pajamas!)”

Christian Grewell

“It’s been so much fun working with different students and adjusting to each others’ timezones – everyone
was super helpful and adjusting, and it made the grueling 48 hours so much more enjoyable!”

John Adithya

“It is a pleasure to find such a group of dedicated students eager to build awesome things that have a positive impact on society. You’ve gone from barely knowing each other to form a strong working team!”

Juan Doldan

“I’m really thankful that my first Hackathon experience hits a topic so close to my heart, coming from a family with many healthcare workers and immunocompromised people”

Marcelo Sandoval-Castañeda

“I feel extremely privileged to be one of the mentors at the NYU AD 2020 hackathon. It was an incredible experience working alongside such amazing people and brainstorming to come up with potential solutions to combat the global crisis that we all are going through. A big thankyou to all the organizers for putting together such a great event.”

Hashim Noor

"In 3 days, the team worked together to identify a problem worth solving they felt personally passionate about, and had a chance to learn, apply and teach one another new tools and frameworks, from Quantum, ML, data visualization, storytelling, and business strategy, allowing them to build and practice new skills."

Sama Kanbour

“Let us all give the help we wish we had!”

Hany Anan

“Helping others is the secret sauce to a happy life.”

Mohamed Gamal

“The funniest part of the experience was in the rehearsal presentations, watching how the webinar turned into a giant meeting with permissions granted to everyone.”

Anthony Chua

“The novelty of the participants made this a lifetime experience.”

Najeeb Aqel