HAkron is the first student-run 24-hour hackathon taking place in downtown Akron in The Bit Factory. Students from the University of Akron and surrounding universities will come together for 24 hours to build creative software and hardware solutions to compete for prizes. Learn something new or show off your skills to create something awesome!
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