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Created by alum computer scientist and entrepreneur Nirman Dave 15F in 2016, HampHack began as a way to reimagine hackathons, which typically center solely on technology and coding. HampHack instead embraces 91è����’s interdisciplinary approach and brings together students from a host of backgrounds to solve big problems.��

Spearheading the competition’s renewal is second-semester Div I student Jack Merrill F22, a coding enthusiast exploring interactive digital design at the College. For the event weekend, he’s mapped out 72 hours of activities ranging from workshops to talent shows.��

Inspired by Dave, Jack is eager to create a space for people of all perspectives to bring their ideas to life. “I came to 91è���� because of its approach to flexible learning and how it’s simply different from the typical college experience,” says Jack. “91è����'s curriculum lets me think outside the box and see things differently.”

HampHack at its core is just that — outside the box — designed to encourage students to tackle big questions and work together to identify possible answers. In years past, students have collaborated on a diverse range of topics, from environmental sustainability, to the brain sciences, to artificial intelligence. This year’s categories incorporate everything from virtual reality to robotics and sculpture.

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