Mount Vernon, WA – Students from the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Computing Club participated in the Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) Data Hackathon for Good held April 27-28 at Camp Korey.
The two-day competition challenged teams of students and local professionals to tackle community issues using data analytics. Students from Western Washington University (WWU), Washington State University (WSU), and SVC collaborated on various projects.
SVC student participants included:
- Isaac Schulz
- Colvin Swanberg
- Suzie Tennant
- Andres De Alba (Juan)
- Milo Hotz
- Isabella Avelenda (Izzy)
- Yuito Nagashima (Jay)
- Andre Sandoval Corona
- Mehki Brenberger
Following two days of intensive work, teams presented their solutions on Sunday morning. The winning team, comprised of SVC students Isaac Schulz, Suzie Tennant, and Colvin Swanberg, along with WSU student Jack Gardener, developed an algorithm for evaluating public transportation system effectiveness.
“NWIRC's Data Hackathon for Good showed how data can be used for strategic planning. SVC students successfully utilized data to creatively plan transportation services.” said NWIRC Executive Director Diane Kamionka. “They impressed with both their ideas and data-backed approach, all developed during the hackathon weekend at Camp Korey.”
The event’s panel of judges included former Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau, Senator Keith Wagoner, and Scott Callahan of AgWest Farm Credit.
For further information about the NWIRC “Data Hackathon for Good”, visit nwirc.com/camp-korey-hackathon/.
