Hack EMD: Creating the Future of Enterprise AR & VR

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<H3>Calling all HackVRs, DesignVRs, DevelopVRs...                    Chemists, Lab Techs, and Salespersons too?</H3>
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<P><STRONG>Hack EMD</STRONG> is the first-of-its-kind hackathon to get you thinking about how <STRONG>Virtual and Augmented Reality </STRONG>will impact enterprise organizations. How can AR and VR solve business challenges that every large organization faces? From product education to customer support, team communication to collaborative R&D, how can <STRONG>you</STRONG> use AR/VR to improve the way large organizations do business? Join experts, developers, and creatives alike to compete for over $10,000 worth of prizes!</P>
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<LI>$4,500 for 1st place plus Access to the shortlist to <A HREF="https://accelerator.merckgroup.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Merck KGaA’s Accelerator program</A><BR></LI>
<LI>$3,500 for 2nd place</LI>
<LI>$2,000 for 3rd place</LI>
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<H2>CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE</H2>
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<LI>Create an AR tool which will enable the future of hands-free laboratories and collaboration. Can you create an AR tool which helps scientists communicate, conduct an experiment, or document results?</LI>
<LI>Develop a solution for AR/VR collaboration in an R&D setting: E.g. visualization/interaction of biomolecules from the <A HREF="http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/home/home.do" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Protein Data Bank</A>, lab data visualization, report and presentation. Watch <A HREF="https://vimeo.com/channels/rawtech/166530297" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this</A> for an idea</LI>
<LI><SPAN><SPAN>Create an AR or VR customer support system for remotely troubleshooting physical equipment or machinery</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN>Improve this <A HREF="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/atsf-demo-videos/virtual-bioreactor-prealpha/VR+Bioreactor+Pre-alpha+Footage+1920x1080+LQ.mp4" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unity environment</A> of a life sciences laboratory to make a more effective VR training experience: voice commands, chatbots, artificial intelligence, etc. (<EM>Unity project available to participants at the 4/12 happy hour</EM>)</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN>Think you know how to revolutionize an enterprise challenge? Show us your AR/VR solution!</SPAN></LI>
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<H2>WHO CAN JOIN?</H2>
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<LI>Startups: Early-stage startups, interested in one of the themes above</LI>
<LI>Individuals: Do you have a great idea linked to VR, lifesciences, or marketing? Are you a strong developer? An innovative designer? Do you know your way around a lab?</LI>
<LI>Teams: Join with others around a project you want to develop</LI>
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<H2>Get Prepared</H2>
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<LI><STRONG>March 29 - 6:30 - 9 PM</STRONG> | Austin Hololens Meetup @ Capital Factory 1st Fl</LI>
<LI><STRONG>March 30 - 5 - 9 PM</STRONG> | Thursday Nite VR @ Capital Factory 1st Fl</LI>
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<H2>SCHEDULE</H2>
<H4>Wednesday, April 12th  6-8PM | Pre-Hackathon Happy Hour</H4>
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<LI>6:30 - Problem Statements from EMD Guest Speakers</LI>
<LI>7:00 - Team Formation and Networking</LI>
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<H3>Friday, April 21st @ Capital Factory 5th Floor</H3>
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<LI>6:30 PM - Welcome from EMD Serono Team</LI>
<LI>7:30 PM - Pizza & Pints - Team Formation and Open Hacking</LI>
<LI>9:30 PM - End of Day 1</LI>
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<H3>Saturday, April 22nd @ Capital Factory 5th Floor</H3>
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<LI>9:00 AM - Breakfast, Hacking Continues!</LI>
<LI>12:30 PM - Lunch</LI>
<LI>5:00 PM - Dinner</LI>
<LI>9:30 PM - End of Day 2 </LI>
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<H3>Sunday, April 23rd @ Capital Factory 5th Floor</H3>
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<LI>9:00 AM   - Breakfast</LI>
<LI>10:00 AM - Demos and Judging (science fair style)</LI>
<LI>12:30 PM - Lunch</LI>
<LI>1:00 PM - Winners Annouced</LI>
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<H2>SPONSORED BY</H2>
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<P><SPAN>A business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN>Reach us on Twitter @emdserono or on <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/myemdserono/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</A></SPAN></P>
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