UCSD SMASH & NSF HDR ML Challenge Hackathon

US/Pacific
Franklin Antonio Hall

Franklin Antonio Hall

3180 Voigt Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Description

Join us for the second annual NSF HDR and UCSD SMASH Hackathon! After a very successful first year, we are coming back for another hackathon this year! Join us for new challenges, new prizes, and an even better event! 

This hackathon is based on the NSF HDR ML Challenge where participants are tasked with applying ML to scientific benchmarks for modeling out of distribution data in three critical areas: Neural Forecasting, Climate Prediction using Ecological Data, and Coastal Flooding Prediction over time. The goal of the hackathon is to work with teams and expert consultants to complete a submission for one of these challenges. It is a great opportunity to refine your data science skills, network with scientists, and have fun! Food will be provided. There will be prizes and certificates awarded for best submissions. All experience levels are welcome!

The hackathon is organized in collaboration between UCSD's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, UCSD's Department of Physics, UCSD's Department of Mathematics, UCSD's Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, and The San Diego Supercomputer Center through UCSD's new "SMASH" initiative.

This event will take place the weekend of January 17-18. After a brief introduction teams of 1-4 people will be assigned to the dataset of their choice. Expert scientists and programmers will be available to consult and aid teams for the duration of the event. Teams will present their progress at the closing of the event on Sunday afternoon.

In-person participation in as much of the hackathon as possible is highly recommended. Registration for the event is free. 

The hackathon will take place on campus, in Franklin Antonio Hall.

We are looking for volunteers to serve as experts to help teams with their projects. Please indicate if you would like to be a volunteer on the registration form or by contacting the event coordinators.

Participants
  • Saturday 17 January
    • 08:45 09:20
      Check-In & Coffee 35m
    • 09:20 10:30
      Introduction Session: Welcome & Orientation 1301

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      • 09:20
        Welcome Remarks 10m 1301

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        Speaker: Sonata Simonaitis-boyd (University of California San Diego)
      • 09:30
        Subchallenge Introduction: Beetles as Sentinel Taxa (Imageomics) 15m 1301

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        Speaker: Eric Sokol
      • 09:45
        Subchallenge Introduction: Neural Forecasting (A3D3) 15m 1301

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        Speaker: Yuan-Tang Chou (University of Washington (US))
      • 10:00
        Subchallenge Introduction: Predicting Coastal Flooding Events (iHARP) 15m 1301

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      • 10:15
        Team Formation 15m 1301

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        Teams assemble based on subchallenge and experience

    • 10:30 12:30
      Hacking Time!: Day 1 - Morning

      Teams gather together to work on their challenge submissions, with experts nearby to consult

      • 10:30
        Hacking 2h 1101

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      • 10:30
        Hacking 2h 1450

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      • 10:30
        Hacking 2h 1301

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    • 12:30 13:30
      Catered Lunch 1h

      Hacking can continue during the Lunch session, but please do not bring food into FAH 1301, 1101, or 1401.

    • 13:30 16:00
      Hacking Time!: Day 1 - Afternoon

      Teams gather together to work on their challenge submissions, with experts nearby to consult

      • 13:30
        Hacking 1h 30m 1101

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      • 13:30
        Hacking 1h 30m 1450

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      • 13:30
        Hacking 1h 30m 1301

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      • 15:00
        Day 1 Expert Consultation Wrap-Up 1h

        Expert volunteers make their final rounds helping teams for the day

    • 16:00 19:30
      Evening Self-Organized Hacking Time 3h 30m

      Teams may continue working on their challenges.

  • Sunday 18 January
    • 09:00 09:20
      Day 2 Start & Coffee 20m
    • 09:20 09:30
      Day 2 Welcome Remarks 10m 1301

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      Speaker: Sonata Simonaitis-boyd (University of California San Diego)
    • 09:30 12:30
      Hacking Time!: Day 2 - Morning

      Teams gather together to work on their challenge submissions, with experts nearby to consult

      • 09:30
        Hacking 3h 1101

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      • 09:30
        Hacking 3h 1301

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      • 09:30
        Hacking 3h 1450

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    • 12:30 13:30
      Catered Lunch 1h

      Hacking can continue during the Lunch session, but please do not bring food into FAH 1301, 1101, or 1401.

    • 13:30 14:30
      Hacking Time!: Day 2 - Afternoon

      Teams gather together to work on their challenge submissions, with experts nearby to consult

      • 13:30
        Hacking Home Stretch! 1h 1301

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        Final hour to hack and submit models before award presentations.

      • 13:30
        Hacking Home Stretch! 1h 1450

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        Final hour to hack and submit models before award presentations.

      • 13:30
        Hacking Home Stretch! 1h 1101

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        Final hour to hack and submit models before award presentations.

    • 14:30 15:30
      Prize Announcements & Team Presentations 1h 1301

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      Winning teams present their projects

    • 15:30 15:45
      Closing Remarks 15m 1301

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      Speaker: Sonata Simonaitis-boyd (University of California San Diego)