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º«¹úÂãÎè Physics Hackathon attracts students from high schools, CEGEPs, and universities
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Published: 15 November 2023
On November 3, the º«¹úÂãÎè Physics Hackathon kicked off its eighth annual event. Over the course of 24 hours, spread over three days, participants formed teams and took over the Rutherford Physics Building in a friendly computer programming competition. The goal? Use any programming language to demonstrate a concept or phenomenon in the physical sciences. At the end of the weekend, projects were judged based on their technical execution, ability to clearly communicate what was accomplished, and aesthetics.