2026 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon

Event details Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM Location: National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Type: Conference/Workshop About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events 2026 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon 2026 Ashby Prize in Computational Science Hackathon Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 8:30 am - 5:00 pm National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Conference/Workshop Sponsor Ashby Foundation Registration Registration Views 60 Originating Calendar Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation This competition is co-organized by the Cancer Digital Insights Working Group at the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) and the Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) . The hackathon brings together talented University of Illinois students from across disciplines to tackle a real-world cancer research challenge using artificial intelligence, foundation models, machine learning, and advanced computational resources. ( The informational page from the Cancer Center is HERE ) This year’s challenge will focus on applying AI and foundation models to cancer-related pathology and clinical data, giving participants an opportunity to work across the intersection of computing, medicine, and cancer research. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33561229