about 3 years ago

UPDATE: New Participation Request Form Link

Here us the updated form link: http://bit.ly/h4asurvey

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Hack for Africa Follow Up

Thank you to all who participated in Hack for Africa. I know there are a lot of questions regarding getting participation certificates and redeeming prizes. To get a certificate, please fill out this form --> http://bit.ly/h4aceremony The winners will be contacted late this week or early next week with details on redeeming their award. Thank you all for your patience and let us know if you have any questions!

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Award Ceremony in 5 minutes!

Hello,

Please join our award ceremony in 5 minutes by visiting https://bit.ly/h4aceremony

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Award Ceremony starts in 2.5 Hours!

Hello,

  The judges have decided the winners! Come at 8:30 PM PST to our awards ceremony to see who won an award! Remember there will be:    - 1 winner + 2 runner ups in Education/Literacy  - 1 winner + 1 runner up in Health/COVID  - 1 winner in Other   In order to join the award ceremony, click here: or visit https://bit.ly/h4aceremony. Thanks and let us know if you have any questions!   - Hack for Africa Team  

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Register for award ceremony in less than 12 hours! [Hack for Africa]

Hello,

Thank you for submitting your project! Remember to register for the award ceremony at 8:30 PM PST (less than 12 hours away). Here is the link to register: https://forms.gle/JW81ocYzYEkmWkHq5. See you then!

Sincerely, 

     Hack for Africa Team

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

5 minutes left to submit your project

5 minutes left to submit your project!!!

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about 3 years ago

1 HOUR LEFT TO SUBMIT TO HACK FOR AFRICA

There's only 1 hour left, make sure to get your submissions in!!

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about 3 years ago

Less than 6 hours to submit to hack for Africa!!!

Less than 6 hours to submit to hack for Africa!!! (due 8 am PST)

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Less than 12 hours to submit to Hack for Africa!!!

Less than 12 hours to submit to Hack for Africa!!! (Due 8 am PST).

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Less than 24 hours to submit to Hack for Africa

Make sure to get your projects in by 8 am PST!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please email saurav@africanlibraryproject.org


about 3 years ago

Hack for Africa deadline in 2 days!!!!

Hello,

Hack for Africa's deadline is in 2 days (Sunday 8 AM PST)! Make sure to turn in your projects via Devpost. If you have any questions regarding the submission requirements, check our opening ceremony slides and email saurav@africanlibraryproject.org. Thanks and good luck!

Sincerely,

     Hack for Africa Team

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Hack for Africa: A Microsoft Challenge.


about 3 years ago

Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language starts in 1 hour!

Hello Everyone,

Thank you so much for signing up for the Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language workshop. The workshop will begin today (Thursday, August 13) at 7:00 am PST.

To join the workshop, please click this link: https://meet.google.com/qjf-xhji-fwt

This is an hour-long workshop explaining in detail, through the Wolfram Language, the different components that make up a neural network, along with live bottom-up construction of a neural net in the workshop itself.

If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please email rushankgoyal94@gmail.com. Thanks and see you soon!

Sincerely,
    Saurav Gandhi

     

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about 3 years ago

Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language starts in 7 hours!

Hello Everyone,

Thank you so much for signing up for the Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language workshop. The workshop will begin today (Thursday, August 13) at 7:00 am PST.

To join the workshop, please click this link: https://meet.google.com/qjf-xhji-fwt

This is an hour-long workshop explaining in detail, through the Wolfram Language, the different components that make up a neural network, along with live bottom-up construction of a neural net in the workshop itself.

If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please email rushankgoyal94@gmail.com. Thanks and see you soon!

Sincerely,
    Saurav Gandhi

   

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about 3 years ago

[Edit from Previous Email] Neural Networks Workshop Starting in 22 hours!

Hello Everyone,   Neural Networks Workshop Starting in 22 hours!   The Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language workshop will begin tomorrow (Thursday, August 13) at 7:00 am PST.    To join the workshop, please click this link: https://meet.google.com/qjf-xhji-fwt   This is an hour-long workshop explaining in detail, through the Wolfram Language, the different components that make up a neural network, along with live bottom-up construction of a neural net in the workshop itself.    If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please email rushankgoyal94@gmail.com. Thanks and see you soon!     - Hack for Africa Team   

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about 3 years ago

Neural Networks Workshop Starting in 22 hours!

Hello Everyone,   The Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language workshop will begin tomorrow (Thursday, August 13) at 7:00 am PST.    To join the workshop, please click this link: https://meet.google.com/qjf-xhji-fwt   This is an hour-long workshop explaining in detail, through the Wolfram Language, the different components that make up a neural network, along with live bottom-up construction of a neural net in the workshop itself.    If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please email rushankgoyal94@gmail.com. Thanks and see you soon!     - Hack for Africa Team   

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about 3 years ago

Web Development workshop starting in 5 minutes!

The Web Dev Workshop is starting in 5 minutes!!! Join the meeting at https://bit.ly/h4awebsitedev

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Important Updates from Hack for Africa

Hello,

Thank you to those who came to our opening ceremony yesterday and participated in our workshops! I just wanted to send an important update to everyone regarding making projects specifically for the African Library Project.

Quite a few of you have been emailing me asking questions about the African Library Project operations and the way our model works. I highly encourage everyone to send me your questions via email (saurav@africanlibraryproject.org) or message me on Discord (privately). Making a project specific to the African Library Project will definitely give you a leg up in this hackathon and…

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about 3 years ago

Opening Ceremony Recap + Important Updates

Hello Everyone, here is a recap from our opening ceremony:

  1. Opening ceremony slides (video coming soon): https://bit.ly/h4akickoffslides

  2. Get mentorship, project support, and more from Microsoft Employees! Join our Microsoft Teams by visiting https://bit.ly/h4amicrosoft 

  3. Sign up for free beginner-friendly workshops by visiting https://bit.ly/h4aschedule 

  4. App development workshop starting in 45 minutes! No experience required! Join the meeting at: https://bit.ly/h4aappdev 

  5. Please consider donating to African Library Project so we can continue to support education in Africa during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/donateh4a
  6. If you have any questions about the Hackathon or want to know more about libraries in Africa, please post your query…

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about 3 years ago

Hack for Africa Opening Ceremony starting in 10 minutes!

Hello,   The Hack for Africa Opening Ceremony is starting in 10 minutes (August 10) at 10 AM PST. You can join the meeting by visiting https://bit.ly/h4alaunch   We will be going over project submission guidelines, potential ideas, Microsoft mentorship, prizes, and more. In the end, we will open the floor to any questions you may have.   Thanks and looking forwards to seeing you soon!   - Hack for Africa Team      

Questions?

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about 3 years ago

Important Hack for Africa Updates

Hello Everyone,

Get ready for Hack for Africa! Please read the following updates carefully to ensure that you are up to date with all of the information you need to be successful in this hackathon!

  1. Link to tomorrow's opening ceremony on August 10 at 10 AM (PST)https://bit.ly/h4alaunch
  2. Get support, mentorship, and more from Microsoft employees & tech leaders! Fill out this form to join our Microsoft Teams and get direct access to them: https://forms.gle/CzvnZtRm9EsHPEw26

  3. You can join our Discord for more frequent updates: https://discord.com/invite/SKSggqX 

See you tomorrow at our opening ceremony!

- Hack for Africa Team

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about 3 years ago

Get ready for Hack for Africa: A Microsoft Challenge!

Hello,

Thank you for registering for Hack for Africa! We are so excited to kick off the program next week! We have an exciting series of workshops, guest speakers, and mentors lined up for you! Please read through the following information very carefully in order to ensure that you are up to date will all of the information you need:

  1. Sign up for the Opening Ceremony on August 10, 10 AM (PST). Click here to sign up.

  2. Join our Discord to get updated more frequently, ask questions, or find a team!

  3. Take a look at our schedule and register for…

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