About ECU Spark
ECU Spark is an interdisciplinary makeathon that brings together students of different fields. Get the chance to work with others to create and present projects, network, and gain new skills!
Where
East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina
When
All Day Saturday
9th of April
ECU Spark Starts In...
Event Schedule
Here is our current itenerary. Stay tuned for updates.
Our day will consist of multiple talks and events broken up by breaks for food and games. You and your group will be given ample time to create and at the end of the makeathon, those who created projects will present and prizes will be given out to the winners.
Check-In Begins
Check-in and Registration will be held in Main Campus New Student Center Commons
Breakfast Available
Fuel your body with Breakfast!
Welcome Ameila Hernandez
The Welcoming Ceremony will be held during this time in the Main Campus New Student Center Commons
Team Matchmaking
This will be a chance for you to participate in team-building exercises with your group. Those of you who want to work in groups but don't currently have a team will get to share your ideas and be matched up with other makers. It will be split between room 234, 236, and 237 of the New Student Center. Breakfast will also be served during this time.
Sparking Begins
This will be a time to start or continue working on your projects that will be presented at the end of the day
Lunch Available
Lunch will be served
Workshop 1: Game Development Ben Johnson
Game Development Workshop that will go over the fundementals of Game design, animation and Scripting
Workshop 2: Personal Branding Leen/ Ameila
Going over the imprtoance of branding yourself
Workshop 3: Crypto Sepehr Saljooghi
Introduction to Crypto
Workshop 4: Wordpress Joel Montano
How create and deploy a Wordpress site
Dinner Time
Dinner will be served
Cup-Stacking Tournament
The Cup-Stacking competition will consist of teams of 2 taking turns to stack the highest tower of cups against another team and a racing clock. Winning teams will face-off against eachother in true tournament fashion until only one team remains. Prizes will be awarded to the finalists so come to rooms 234, 236, and 237 if you want to win!
Work Time
Continue working on your projects
Dinner
Dinner will be served at this time, courtesy of the Honors College in rooms 234, 236, and 237
Work Time
Continue work on your projects
Start Presenting Projects
Those who created projects can now begin presenting them to judges in room 253
Judging Ameila Hernandez & Sponsors
Judges will take 45 minutes to decide upon winners in room 253
Final Speech and Prizes Awarded Ameila Hernandez
Return to room 253 for the final speech. Prizes will be awarded at this time
Other Events
3D Printing
T-Shirt design
Snacks
3D Printing
T-Shirt design
Snacks
Event Venue
Event venue location info and gallery
New Student Center
Greenville, NC
East Carolina University is located on E 5th St in Greenville. NC. Click Here for map of ECU to find the New Student Center once you arrive!
F.A.Q
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What is ECU Spark?
ECU Spark is a day of fun and learning. You'll meet awesome people and make cool stuff. There will also be opportunities to win cool prizes and network. Collaborate, Create, Innovate
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Will there be food?
YES! Meals will be provided and there will be tons of snacks to get your munch on!
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Will there be prizes?
There will be several prizes offered to the people who present their projects! BUT everyone leaves with free swag!
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Is there a minimum age?
You must be 18 to attend.
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What should I bring?
Bring anything you need to create your awesome project! Some supplies and tools will be provided.
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Do I have to be a Business or Computer Science major?
Nope, all majors are welcome!
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Can I become a sponsor?
Yes, we'd love to have you! Join the sponsor list by clicking the link in the sponsor section.
Registration
Click the button below to be taken to the registration form.
Contact Us
If you have any inquiries, leave us a message