Data Challenge 2019 is a week-long (Feb 23 - Mar 2) competition where students from the University of Maryland are charged with solving a complex problem by leveraging their analytical skills and creative ideas. As a participant you will solve an information problem based on a dataset of your choice from a sponsoring organization. There will be a competition where you will have the opportunity to present your findings, with a chance to win prizes. During the event days, you will network with company representatives, and listen to industry tech-talks.
The datasets for this year have not been released yet, BUT last year datasets provided included Landsat data, NEXRAD Weather data, tons of transportation data, a Geomapping tool, and more (see them all here). Datasets this year will likely be similar which means, as GIS and GEOG students, you would be EXCELLENT PARTICIPANTS for this challenge! You may sign up as a team of 4 or as an individual and join a team later.
I encourage you to sign up (deadline is Jan 31st) and show off the skills you've learned to the rest of UMD! Register here.
