WHAT IS OHIO FOR STEM HACKATHON 2025 (OHIOHACKS 2025)?

OhioHacks 2025 is a high-energy event where programmers, developers, and tech enthusiasts gather to collaborate, compete, and create innovative solutions within a limited time frame.

⏱️ Your work could be done within 12 hours.

Participants work individually or in teams to build functioning software or hardware prototypes that address a specific challenge or problem.

💡 Hackathons can focus on a wide range of themes:

  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Healthcare
  • Sustainability
  • Social Impact

🎯 No matter the theme, the goal remains the same:

Build something impactful, fast.

 

WHAT IS A HACKATHON PROBLEM STATEMENT?

At the heart of every hackathon lies a problem statement — a clearly defined challenge that participants are tasked to solve.

It outlines:

✅ The current issue or context

🎯 The desired outcome or ideal state

💥 The importance of solving this problem

🧭 Think of the problem statement as your mission briefing.

It sets the direction for your solution and gives your team the clarity needed to focus your efforts.