Join us for our 48-hour social good hackathon.
Hosted by Brandeis University
Hybrid: in-person and virtual • February 3-5th, 2023
DeisHack isn’t your typical hackathon. We pair hackers with local nonprofits to build real-world solutions.
Join 200 hackers for 48-hours while we hack for social good.
Deis Hacks is a cherished Brandesian action-tank that synthesizes our student body’s value of social good, drawing talent from all over campus.
“I was inspired by the ideas the students came up with for our local nonprofits. It’s refreshing to see that type of brain-power. They combined heart with brains and that’s a wonderful combination. This event goes to show that the types of things being done at Brandeis opens doors for students and their community.”
Jeannette McCarthy
Mayor of Waltham, MA
SUNDAY February 5th, 2023 at 1230pm in the Brandeis Library!
Named to Forbes's 30 under 30 list in 2015, McChord got his start in data security and computer engineering. More recently, he founded Norwalk Havoc Robotics Leauge (NHRL; nhrl.io), which has become the premier battle bots league in New England-- and one of the most unique in the world. Where most robotics competitions award winners with a large check, McChord saw a more impactful way to distribute the winnings: by donating the vast majority of the winning prize to a charity of the winner's choice. Learn more about who Austin McChord is, and why he's giving hundreds of thousands at the direction of the contestants in NHRL to small, STEM-focused non-profits, by signing up for Deishacks today (deishacks.com) and coming to hear his keynote speech. Registration is open to all students in higher education. Deishacks is a hybrid event hosted virtually and at Brandeis University's Farber Library.
Austin McChord
Entrepreneur & Robotics Competition Philanthropist