猫咪av Little Rock Invites Public to 鈥楥oding for Wellness鈥� AI Hackathon Pitch Event
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites the public to attend the Coding for Wellness AI Hackathon Pitch Event from 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 13, in the EIT Auditorium on the 猫咪av Little Rock campus.
The exciting pitch competition will serve as the culminating event of 猫咪av Little Rock鈥檚 first-ever AI & Mental Health Hackathon, a weeklong hands-on summer program where high school students and college students have collaborated to design AI-powered solutions for mental health challenges created by local companies and educators.聽
The program is sponsored by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital and showcases how technology and compassion can come together to support mental wellness in our communities. Many educators and industry experts are also volunteering during the summer program to serve as pitch judges and support the students through fun wellness activities.
鈥淭his event is more than just a competition. It鈥檚 a window into what鈥檚 possible when young people are empowered with the tools to make real change,鈥� said Marla Johnson, tech-entrepreneur-in-residence at 猫咪av Little Rock. 鈥淭hese students will spend the week learning about mental health issues and the power of AI from educators and industry experts, and now they鈥檒l get to present innovative solutions that could one day make a real impact. We鈥檙e inviting the public to come see just how inspiring the next generation of problem solvers can be.鈥�
Attendees will watch interdisciplinary student teams pitch their final projects to a panel of judges for a chance to win a cash prize. Each participant in the program will also receive an AI certification from 猫咪av Little Rock and NVIDIA, marking their completion of the immersive experience.
The public is encouraged to come support these students and learn more about the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health care.Reserve by signing up for the AI Hackathon Pitch Event on June 13!