Hack Dibner

All deliverables must be submitted to dibner.contest@nyu.edu on or before the deadlines listed below

Unless otherwise specified, all Hack Dibner events and workshops take place in Dibner Library, 4th floor, room LC433.  If your team has a conflict and cannot attend an event or workshop, please email dibner.contest@nyu.edu and the Hack Dibner mentors will work with you to schedule a make-up session.

Important Dates:

• Friday, September 9                              –   Kickoff Event
• Wednesday, September 21                   –   Initial concept due
• Monday, November 7                            –   Draft written proposals due
• Monday, November 21                          –   Final written proposals due
• Friday, December 2                               –   Hack Dibner Final Competition (pitches to judges)

Workshop and Check-in Dates (on Zoom):

• Friday, September 30                            –   Getting Started with Hack Dibner: Ideation, Project Management, Resources
• Friday, October 7                                   –   Research methods and literature review        
• Week of October 17                              –   Mid-semester check-in 
• Monday, November 21                          –   Pitching & Presenting your Idea
• Week of November 28                          –   Practicing your Pitch 

Grand Prize - $500

Runner up Prize - $250

Prizes will be split equally among all members of the team.  Prizes are subject to the terms and conditions of the contest.

• Winning teams will be profiled on the Tandon website and in the NYU Libraries website.  These are great resume-boosters!
• Meet faculty and learn about current research on campus
• Practice developing and pitching a solution to a real world problem
• Your Hack Dibner proposal might serve as the basis of your future capstone, thesis, or patent!