On behalf of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy we are pleased to invite students from Northeastern to the 3rd Annual Pitt Challenge Hackathon, on Friday March 1st 6:00 PM – Saturday March 2nd 7:00 PM. The goal of the Pitt Challenge is to bring together universities, students, startups, and innovation leaders of all backgrounds. We as a hackathon committee are looking for students not only interested in computer science and engineering, but also in solving some of the greatest health-related challenges that face us today. Pittsburgh has a rich history of healthcare with the successes of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is a growing technology hub, thanks to universities such as Pitt and Carnegie Mellon.
After our inauguration in February 2017, the Pitt Challenge has led to tremendous advancements for Pittsburgh Innovation. BehAIvior, a competitor in the first Pitt Challenge, is now a Carnegie Mellon University supported startup competing in IBM Watson’s Xprize. The third place winner, MediCase, had continued success in winning the Randall Family Big Idea Competition in Pittsburgh, has since developed a fully functional prototype and has filed for provisional patents.
We invite you to help lead the next generation of healthcare innovation in Pittsburgh. This is an opportunity to make great relationships with faculty and peers, along with getting recognition for your contributions to the advancement of healthcare.
To learn more and register, go to pittchallenge.com
I’ve also included a link for a video from last year’s Pitt Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCp6MwfBbr8&feature=youtu.be
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me personally(dps44@pitt.edu), and I look forward to seeing you there!
Best Regards,
Dan Schrum
Daniel Schrum
PharmD Program, Class of 2020
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
DanSchrum@pitt.edu | 412-999-6998