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ZOOxTechStart — Hackathon

ZOOTech - Cursor Hackathon

A fast-paced hackathon focused on building, learning, and shipping real projects.

Prize Pool

$700

Location

Online

Duration

1 day

Date

Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026

About the Hackathon

A fast-paced hackathon focused on building, learning, and shipping real projects.

The Electrical & Software Engineering Students' Society (ZOO) and Tech Start UCalgary are partnering with Cursor to host the biggest hackathon on campus yet.Compete in teams of 3 to 4 in a 24-hour sprint to build real-world projects using the next generation of development tools.What’s in it for you?🏆 A prize pool that includes Cursor credits and exclusive rewards.🗣️ Connecting with industry leaders and testing your limits in a high-energy environment.Shoutout to our participating partners Garmin, Seequent, and Aurrin Ventures for supporting the student community and making this event possible. The official theme drops at kickoff on Saturday.Grab your team and bring your laptops for a weekend of learning and building!

Event Details

Format

Online

Prize Pool

$700

Currency

USD

Start

Mar 14, 2026

End

Mar 15, 2026

Duration

1 day

Prize Breakdown

Prize Pool

  • -Cursor credits
  • -exclusive rewards
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Organized by ZOOxTechStart

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Timeline

Mar 14, 2026

EVENT STARTS

Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.

Mar 15, 2026

EVENT ENDS

Final submissions and judging period begins.