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Coding Fest

A university-wide coding event

Our annual Coding Fest event advocates coding culture to students across the university, allowing them to also connect peers and industry leaders in the field.

The annual School of Computer Science Coding Fest is a competition open to all university students. It provides opportunities for students to sharpen their coding skills, connect with like-minded peers, and hear from industry leaders on the future of AI and technology.

Event details

Location: The Peter Nicol Russell Building in Lecture Theatre 1 and the Learning Studio 310
Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Time: 9am to 2pm AEST
Register your place for Coding Fest.

New theme in 2024: Creative and Cultural Coding

This year's theme has been created for projects on digital creativity and digital culture, such as coding for interactive media and artworks, social good, culture discovery, increasing culture awareness, and more. Submissions to this theme may be granted an extension of the submission deadline.

Go in the running for project prizes and enjoy tech talks from Macquarie, Microsoft and TikTok. The sponsors for this year include:

2024 Coding Fest challenges

Challenge 1: AI for Auslan

Do you have a passion for AI and social good? In this challenge you'll develop innovative AI solutions to enhance communication between the hearing and Australian Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHoH) community.

Find out more details

Past events

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Advanced computing

Computing and information systems help us use data to improve the way the world works. From smartphones and drones to transport networks, smart cities and the Internet of Things, most innovations need software to drive them.

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