Events

Events On Campus And Beyond That Support Our Tech Community

CSE Open House

Computer Science and Engineering Dept.
Aug 26, 2024 @ 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Dreese Labs Lobby and Courtyard, 2015 Neil Avenue, Columbus OH

GiveBackHack

Columbus College of Art and Design Crane Center
Nov 1, 2024
112 Cleveland Ave #1822, Columbus, OH 43215
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Midwest Blockchain Conference

College DAO
Nov 8, 2024 @ 12:00PM – 8:00PM
University of Michigan, 701 Tappan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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ShowOHI/O 2024

April 12, 2024 // Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
ShowOHI/O is Ohio State’s annual tech entrepeneurship showcase.

MakeOHI/O 2024

March 23-24, 2024 // Knowlton Hall and Virtually
MakeOHI/O is Ohio State University’s largest makeathon — a weekend of building and creating hardware projects with awesome people.

2023 CyberAuto Challenge

July 23 – 28, 2023

2023 CyberAuto Challenge Participation Form

July 23 – 28, 2023

Show OHI/O 2023

April 13, 2023 // In-Person at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Show OHI/O is Ohio State’s annual tech innovation and entrepreneurship showcase.

HACK(T)ED

January 24, 2023 // Curl Viewpoint
OHI/O and TEDxOhioStateUniversity are coming together for a collaborative event focusing on demystifying hackathons, and why they are such valuable learning experiences.

Bio-Hack 2022

November 18 – 20, 2022
Bio-Hack is a healthcare-focused hackathon where students practice their teamwork skills, technical application, and innovative thinking

Data I/O 2022

November 5, 2022 // Ohio State University
Data I/O is a free one day hackathon concentrated on practice with data and analytical tools while collaborating with peers, professors, and professionals. Projects range from AI to predictive algorithms, data visualization, and/or actionable insights

Capture The Flag 2022

November 4 – 6, 2022
Capture the Flag (CTF) is a hacking competition in which teams compete to obtain “flags” by solving security-based problems

HackOHI/O X

October 8 – 9, 2022 // Ohio Union
HackOHI/O is Ohio’s largest hackathon and our flagship event. Check out our tenth year of building and creating awesome things.

Show OHI/O 2022

April 8, 2022 // In-Person at the Longaberger Alumni House
Show OHI/O is Ohio State’s annual tech innovation and entrepreneurship showcase.

Code I/O 2022

March 26, 2022 // TBD
Code I/O is a free computer-science workshop for girl students ages 10 – 15. The workshop aims to enable students to see the power and fun of programming. Activities include interactive programming with Scratch, hands-on introduction to web development, and real-life applications of Computer Science.

Make OHI/O 2022

March 5, 2022 // Virtual
MakeOHI/O is Ohio State University’s largest makeathon — a weekend of building and creating hardware projects with awesome people.

High School I/O 2022

February 26, 2022 // Virtual
On February 26th, join us at High School I/O—a one day hackathon for high schoolers hosted by OHI/O, Ohio State’s hackathon program. We aim to provide high school students an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.

HackOHI/O 2021

November 6 – 7, 2021 // Ohio Union
HackOHI/O is Ohio’s largest hackathon and our flagship event. Check out our ninth year of building and creating awesome things.

Data I/O 2021

October 23, 2021 // Ohio State University
Data I/O is a free one day hackathon concentrated on practice with data and analytical tools while collaborating with peers, professors, and professionals. Projects range from AI to predictive algorithms, data visualization, and/or actionable insights

ShowOHI/O 2021

April 9, 2021 // Online
Ohio State students have been working hard to build a lot of cool things: anything from websites, robots, games, cool data visualizations, and more. These talented students will be showcasing their creations at ShowOHI/O and this is your opportunity as a member of the community to come see what they are working on.

High School I/O 2021

March 20, 2021 // Online
On March 20th, join us at High School I/O—a one day hackathon for high schoolers hosted by OHI/O, Ohio State’s hackathon program. We aim to provide high school students an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.

Code I/O 2021

March 13, 2021 // Online
Code I/O is a free computer-science workshop for girl students ages 10 – 15. The workshop aims to enable students to see the power and fun of programming. Activities include interactive programming with Scratch, hands-on introduction to web development, and real-life applications of Computer Science.

MakeOHI/O 2021

March 5 – Mar 7, 2021 // Online
MakeOHI/O is Ohio State University’s largest makeathon — a weekend of building and creating hardware projects with awesome people.

HackOHI/O 2020

Nov 13 – 15, 2020 // Online
HackOHI/O is Ohio’s largest hackathon and our flagship event. Check out our eighth year of building and creating awesome things and our first virtual edition of the hackathon.

High School I/O 2020

Oct 3, 2020 // Online
On October 3rd, join us at High School I/O—a one day hackathon for high schoolers hosted by OHI/O, Ohio State’s hackathon program. We aim to provide high school students an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.

MakeOHI/O 2020

Feb 29 – Mar 1, 2020 // Knowlton Hall
MakeOHI/O is Ohio State University’s largest makeathon — a weekend of building and creating hardware projects with awesome people.

HackOHI/O 2019

Nov 2 – 3, 2019 // The Ohio Union
HackOHI/O is Ohio’s largest hackathon and our flagship event. Check out our seventh year of building and creating awesome things.

ShowOHI/O 2019

Apr 5, 2019 // The STEAM Factory
Ohio State students have been working hard to build a lot of cool things: anything from websites, robots, games, cool data visualizations, and more. These talented students will be showcasing their creations at ShowOHI/O and this is your opportunity as a member of the community to come see what they are working on.

High School I/O 2019

Mar 23, 2019 // 2 Miranova Place
On March 23rd, join us at High School I/O—a one day hackathon for high schoolers hosted by OHI/O, Ohio State’s hackathon program. We aim to provide high school students an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.

MakeOHI/O 2019

Feb 2 – 3, 2019 // Knowlton Hall
MakeOHI/O is Ohio State University’s largest makeathon — a weekend of building and creating hardware projects with awesome people.

RoboI/O

Jan 19 – 20, 2019 // Ohio State University
Robo i/o is a two day workshop for junior high schoolers aiming to provide students an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment. Students will work in teams to build projects with TI-Nspire calculators and innvator hubs.

HackOHI/O 2018

Oct 27 – 28, 2018 // The Ohio Union
HackOHI/O is Ohio’s largest hackathon and our flagship event. Check out our sixth year of building and creating awesome things.

LOGI OHI/O 2018

Oct 20 – 21, 2018 // Dreese Lab
LOGI OHI/O is a business strategy case competition and new venture of the Math department that seeks to strengthen the existing connection between firms, planning students, alumni and professional practitioners.

ShowOHI/O 2018

Apr 13, 2018 // The STEAM Factory
Ohio State students have been working hard to build a lot of cool things: anything from websites, robots, games, cool data visualizations, and more. These talented students will be showcasing their creations at ShowOHI/O, a science-fair-style demo of tech projects.

High School I/O 2018

Mar 24, 2018 // PAST Foundation
High School i/o is a one day hackathon for high schoolers where we aim to provide an opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment.

MakeOHI/O 2018

Mar 3 – 4, 2018 // Knowlton Hall
From the same folks that brought you 2017’s HackOHI/O came 2018’s biggest and best hardware event at The Ohio State University. A makeathon is a 24-hour hardware-oriented hackathon where students come together to create something amazing!

HackOHI/O 2017

Oct 21 – 22, 2017 // The Ohio Union
HackOHI/O is the Ohio State University’s largest hackathon, and our flagship event. Check out our fifth year of building and creating real projects with awesome people.

High School I/O 2017

Apr 15, 2017 // PAST Foundation
High School I/O invites high school students to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging and inclusive environment by participating in a one day hackathon.

ShowOHI/O 2017

Apr 8, 2017 // Dock 580
The dedication that students put into their tech projects both in and out of the classroom is what drives the amazing tech culture at Ohio State. ShowOHI/O is a showcase event to give students the opportunity to demo their work and network with Columbus tech and analytics professionals. Photos from the event!

MakeOHI/O 2017

Mar 5 – 6, 2017 // Knowlton Hall
Check out this year’s biggest and best hardware event at The Ohio State University. Build something amazing!

HackOHI/O 2016

Nov 19 – 20, 2016 // The Ohio Union
Join us at at Ohio State’s largest annual hackathon, powered by AWS. Over 700 undergraduate and graduate students will design, build, and demonstrate projects to a live audience of students, faculty, and representatives from tech companies.

Makeathon 2016

Mar 5 – 6, 2016 // Knowlton Hall
From the same folks that brought you Makeathon 2015 and OHI/O 2015 comes this year’s best hardware event. Make something new, amazing and fun with a group of friends at our 24-hour hardware-focused hackathon.

OHI/O 2015

Nov 14 – 15, 2015 // The Ohio Union
OHI/O 2015 is a 24-hour hackathon that brings together over 500 students from over 30 schools and a variety of disciplines to build working projects. 23 sponsors joined us from around the nation, along with mentors and judges from Ohio State’s faculty, alumni, and industry partners.