Schedule 2026
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In-person hackathon schedule
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
- 3pm – Registration opens
- 4pm – Welcome Remarks, Introduction and Orientation
- 4:30pm – Hacking
- 5:30pm – Lightning Pitches
- 6pm – Social Hour, drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
- 7:30pm – Evening free
Wednesday, May 27th 2026
- 8:45am – Ice-break talks
- 9:15am – Hacking
- (10am – Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.)
- 10:30am – Information session – UW–Madison Data Hub, Sarah Stevens
- 11am – Talk from Organizer – Anton Oliynyk
- noon – Lunch
- 1pm – Hacking
- (2:30pm – Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.)
- 3pm – Guest Speaker’s Talk – Jill Wenderott
- 4pm – Hacking
- 6:30pm – Evening free
Thursday, May 28th 2026
- 8:45am – Updates and Feedback
- 9:15am – Hacking
- (10am – Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.)
- 11am – Guest Speaker’s Talk – Jim Martin
- noon – Lunch
- 1pm – Hacking
- (2:30pm – Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.)
- 3pm – Guest Speaker’s Talk – Chris Bartel
- 4pm – Hacking
- 6:30pm – Evening free
Friday, May 29th 2026
- 8:45am – Hacking and preparation for presentation
- (10am – Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.)
- 10am – Group Presentation
- 11:45am – Identify Next Steps, Closing Remarks
- noon – Lunch
- 1pm – Adjourn