HackRice

Join 500+ of the brightest minds in the nation for 36 hours of relentless creation, collaboration, and building! HackRice is Rice University's annual hackathon. It brings together creators, developers, and designers together under one roof to develop & showcase their creative and entrepreneurial talents in an environment designed for collaboration. Teams of up to 4 form to attack real-world issues, building viable software or hardware solutions within a hyper-focused 36-hour sprint. This is an excellent opportunity for students to build a network of creators, receive internship & job offers from world-class sponsors, and learn modern tools & systems. Innovations in patient outcomes, biomedical tracking, and accessible wellness technologies to promote healthspan. Build immersive worlds, interactive mechanics, or apply game design theory to turn everyday challenges into high-stakes engagement. Exploring next-generation tooling, capital accessibility platforms, or small business aids for confidence & control. Stack the deck in your favor by engineering smarter collaboration tools, slick automation platforms, and systems that optimize your daily grind. Tailor your build toward a specific problem domain to qualify for category-specific prize pools. Flip any card to read its details. Still holding questions in your hand? Reach out to the house at officialhackrice@gmail.com — the dealer always answers. Supporting the next generation of innovators, builders, and card-sharks. HackRice is a Major League Hacking (MLH) 2027 season hackathon. Dates: SEP 11 - 13 Location: Houston, Texas Format: in-person MLH event page: https://www.mlh.com/events/hackrice-71/prizes Event site: https://hackrice.com/ Found via: MLH 2027 season