Partners & Sponsors
Partners & Sponsors
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About
About
About
The theme this year is "Design with AI" and we invite all CMU students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore the role of design in the AI era and discover how to incorporate AI into design practices.
Whether you’re an experienced hacker or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills!
The theme this year is "Design with AI" and we invite all CMU students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore the role of design in the AI era and discover how to incorporate AI into design practices.
Whether you’re an experienced hacker or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills!
The theme this year is "Design with AI" and we invite all CMU students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore the role of design in the AI era and discover how to incorporate AI into design practices.
Whether you’re an experienced hacker or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills!


Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Fri, 3/24
Sat, 3/25
Friday, 3/24
Opening Ceremony + Keynote Speaker















Guest Speakers






John Zimmerman
Tang Family Professor of AI and HCI
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
John is an interaction designer and researcher. He teaches courses on interaction design, service innovation, design theory, and HCI methods. His research falls into four areas; interaction with intelligent systems, designing for the self, public service innovation via social computing, and research through design.
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Nikolas Martelaro
Assistant Professor
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Nik is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, where he leads a research lab focused on augmenting designer's capabilities using new technology and design methods. With a background in product design methods, interaction design, human-robot interaction, and mechatronic engineering, Nik is passionate about creating interactive and intelligent products that are more human-centered.
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Hong Shen
Assistant Research Professor
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Hong Shen is an Assistant Research Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Hong's research focuses on the social and policy implications of digital platforms and algorithmic systems. Through her work, she aims to understand the impact of these systems on society and to develop insights that can inform policy decisions and shape the development of future technologies.
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Guest Speakers



John Zimmerman
Tang Family Professor of AI and HCI
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
John is an interaction designer and researcher. He teaches courses on interaction design, service innovation, design theory, and HCI methods. His research falls into four areas; interaction with intelligent systems, designing for the self, public service innovation via social computing, and research through design.
Website




Nikolas Martelaro
Professor of AI + HCI
Nik is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, where he leads a research lab focused on augmenting designer's capabilities using new technology and design methods. With a background in product design methods, interaction design, human-robot interaction, and mechatronic engineering, Nik is passionate about creating interactive and intelligent products that are more human-centered.
Website





Hong Shen
Professor of AI + HCI
Hong Shen is an Assistant Research Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Hong's research focuses on the social and policy implications of digital platforms and algorithmic systems. Through her work, she aims to understand the impact of these systems on society and to develop insights that can inform policy decisions and shape the development of future technologies.
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Mentors & Judges
Mentors & Judges
FAQ
How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?
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If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks
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I'm not in HCI, can I still join?
Who runs XHacks?
How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?
I have a team, how do we register?
If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks
I have a small team, how do we look for more members?
I don't have a team yet, can I register as an individual?
How many people can we have per team?
Are non-CMU students allowed to participate?
Is XHacks open to first-year students?
I'm a grad student, can I participate?
I'm not in HCI, can I still join?
Who runs XHacks?
How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?
I have a team, how do we register?
If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks
I have a small team, how do we look for more members?
I don't have a team yet, can I register as an individual?
How many people can we have per team?
Are non-CMU students allowed to participate?
Is XHacks open to first-year students?
I'm a grad student, can I participate?
I'm not in HCI, can I still join?
Who runs XHacks?
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