United Nations and Baskin Engineering to Host West Coast’s First ‘Reboot the Earth’ Hackathon

News by Baskin Engineering

Baskin Engineering and University of California, Santa Cruz are collaborating with the United Nations to bring the “Reboot the Earth” hackathon to the West Coast for the first time!

The event will gather aspiring developers to create open source technological solutions to address the climate crisis—focusing on the locally relevant challenges of wildfire detection, response, and impact. 

The goal is to build solutions that can become a digital public good, serving local community needs.

“Now is a crucial time for everyone, engineers and beyond, to apply their skills to develop tangible solutions to the ongoing climate crisis,” said Anne Loree Criss, Senior Assistant Dean and Director of Climate and Sustainability Initiatives at Baskin Engineering. “This event provides our students and others in the region the opportunity to do just that, while enhancing their programming skills and collaborating with inspiring partners and mentors."

The hackathon will take place November 7 and 8 at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Center and is spearheaded by the Open Source Program Office, UC Santa Cruz (OSPO), housed within Baskin Engineering.