MUIDSI 2025 Hackathon: Generative AI for Social Good

The Institute for Data Science and Informatics at the University of Missouri is proud to host the MUIDSI Hackathon 2025. The theme, "Generative AI for Social Good," focuses on leveraging AI to tackle real-world challenges. The event will take place on February 24 and February 28, 2025, at the Leadership Auditorium (2501 Leadership Aud.). This exciting event invites graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and undergraduate students to participate.

Problem areas include Healthcare/Healthcare Informatics/Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Geospatial Informatics, Environment and Climate Change, Creative and Business Applications, Social Media and Policy, and Education and Accessibility. Participants will be provided with suggested dataset sources and a problem to solve.

On February 24, Monday (3 pm – 6 pm), the event kicks off with opening presentations by the Graduate Student Organization (GSO), opening remarks by the Dean, the MUIDSI Director, the DGS, and sponsors. Participants will receive details about the suggested dataset sources, expectations, and desired outcomes for their solutions. We will also announce the teams along with their members, so make sure to give a team name when you register. Only one person per team needs to complete the registration.

Participants will work on their solutions from the evening of February 24 through the afternoon of February 28, developing a Generative AI implementation that effectively addresses the problem and delivers a practical solution.

On the final day, February 28 (Friday, 2 pm – 7:30 pm), participants will present their results, followed by the award ceremony. Winning participants will receive prize money awards and certificates to recognize their achievements.

Don’t miss this opportunity to create impactful solutions and contribute to a better future!

👉 If you are interested, please form a team with 2-3 members and register your team by February 17.

📧 For any queries, email sa8fw@missouri.edu.

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