Solving Real World Problems
Students will compete for prizes while interacting with industry leaders. Teams will collaborate with mentors to solve real problems in the biomedical and healthcare industry.The Mission
Every year, StagHack brings a brand-new challenge. And this time, it's all about building an app that makes a difference in people's lives. Whether you're an aspiring UX designer or a genius with code, this is your time to shine!
Turn your coding skills, design eye, and creative ideas into something that actually helps real people build better lives.
Level up your resume, flex your tech stack, collaborate with friends (or make new ones), and compete for prizes open to all class years freshmen to seniors, and whoever just wants to build cool stuff.
Form a squad, and get ready to see whose app reigns supreme.
StagHack: where your code meets real-world impact. Who's in?
The Application
A well-designed system built up through a series of modules which support:
- I/O to read messages in for processing
- Design and implementation of Data Structure(s) to manage input in memory
- Utilization of the OpenAI API to perform a determination if a message is spam or not
- Experimentation of prompt engineering and API variants to increase accuracy
- A report illustrating results
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Engineers with a Higher Purpose – If you’re hardwired to change the world, Fairfield University’s School of Engineering & Computing is the place for you. No matter which program you pursue, you’ll collaborate with a team of like-minded thinkers to learn how things work and how to make them work better, providing you with the confidence and skills needed to solve the world’s most complex engineering problems.
Why Participate in Fairfield’s Hackathon?
Network with Industry Leaders
Meet experts from leading healthcare companies Goodroot, Maestro Health, and Pursue Care and acquire industry knowledge and skills.
Win Prizes
Put your thinking cap on and compete to win prizes.
Hands on Experience
Learn a new skill or framework by working on real world problem sets.
