Student – apply for DigiSus Make IT Better Digithon and help us make a difference!
Time: 26-28 February
Location: Paidia, Nokia Arena, Kansikatu 3
Apply by 2 February: https://forms.office.com/e/qLqA0Hyp4V
DigiSus research platform seeks responsible solutions for the interplay of digitalisation and sustainable development in a rapidly changing world. The cross-pressure of the digital and sustainability transitions creates challenges and opportunities that often seem sketchy, invisible or too big to grasp. We want to break sustainable digital future into human-sized challenges – small streams that create a river of change.
The Make IT Better Digithon utilises the traditional hackathon setting, but instead of wild ideas, we focus on the tangible. By participating, students can acquire precious experience on interdisciplinary teamwork for their portfolio as well as get a chance to meet industry contacts. It is also possible for students to get up to two credits for participating.
DigiSus encourages collaboration between different disciplines, so we invite Tampere University and TAMK students (also PhD students) from all majors to take part in the Digithon, regardless of technical skills or studies. Your unique background and insights might be just what is needed to gain a new perspective! Participants will be divided into multidisciplinary teams of 3–4 based on their skills and interests listed in the sign-up form. The collaborating companies’ and organisations’ representatives will mentor the teams during the event and DigiSus representatives will also be there to provide assistance.
Timetable for Make IT Better Digithon
Around 7–8-hour daily input is expected from the participants.
Participants will be provided with lunch, coffee and snacks.
26 February – kick-off event at 10-12, teams working on their challenges at 12-17 (Paidia open until 18)
27 February – teams working on their challenges, Paidia open at 9-18
28 February – teams working on their challenges 9-12, presentations of outcomes at 12-14. Casual afterparty to celebrate a job well done in Platform 6 at 14:15-16:30.
Active participation in the event and familiarizing oneself with pre-materials accounts for one credit. Students aiming for two credits will also be expected to produce a publicly shareable video/podcast/report about the work and its outcomes by 7 March.
Apply to the Digithon here by 2 February!
If you have any questions about Digithon or DigiSus research platform, you can email us at digisus@tuni.fi or visit our website https://research.tuni.fi/digisus/.