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Code for the Mission App Competition
The Office of Intellectual Property and the Office of Information Technology announce the Second Annual UCLA “Code for the Mission” App Competition. The goal of the competition is to encourage the UCLA community (Faculty, Staff and Students) to develop mobile apps (both native and web-based) that further UCLA’s mission of Research, Education and Service. Each year we will have three contest categories that will match our three tiered mission.
Learn more: https://codeforthemission.ucla.edu/mission/
The 2015 Categories
Education: Games that Enhance Learning
Innovative approaches to learning such as games, simulations and earning badges are evolving and complimenting traditional methods of teaching.
Research: Promoting a Culture of Sustainability
In conjunction with UCLA’s premier Grand Challenge , help us reach our goal of achieving 100% sustainability in energy, water and biodiversity by 2050.
Service: Focusing on Wellness in the Community
Many new efforts to promote wellness are abounding with the new found capabilities to manage personal health using smart phones.
Prizes
For the Winners of:
- Track 1: Games that Enhance Learning – a cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded.
- Track 2: Promoting a Culture of Sustainability – a cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded.
- Track 3: Focusing on Wellness in the Community – a cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded.