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Frequently Asked Questions
Brainhack is an academically oriented hackathon which connects researchers from across many different disciplines to work together on innovative projects related to neuroscience. For more details and examples of past Brainhack projects click here.
Any students (undergraduate/graduate), post-docs, staff, faculty, or clinicians with an interest in coding, neuroscience, or neuroimaging are encouraged to participate.
Brainhack Western 2022 will be in-person as Western University policies allow. Tutorials will be hybrid, however, only virtual attendees will be given access to the Zoom room links. Virtual participation for in-person attendees will be granted if you are required to self-isolate due to illness or have a primary workplace outside of the greater London, ON area.
You will have the opportunity to build a schedule during registration by specifying which tutorials you wish to attend. However, provided Western University does not re-implement room capacity limits, you should be able to attend any tutorials you wish.
Brainhack Western 2022 will be following all Western University campus rules regarding COVID-19. This includes mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for anyone coming on campus and masking when attending tutorials or in hacking rooms.
The cost of the event is $5 CAD!
In-person registration includes access to all in-person tutorials and the ability to join an in-person hacking project group. In-person registration also includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks on all three days. Virtual attendees will be provided with zoom links that will allow them to attend any or all tutorials.
Yes! Anyone wishing to participate in any aspect of Brainhack Western 2022, even just hacking, needs to register.
We are able to accommodate non-Western University affiliated attendees. Please note that all attendees will need to follow Western University COVID-19 campus rules, which include being fully vaccinated and masking in classroom settings. We reserve the right to inspect COVID-19 vaccination records for non-Western affiliated attendees. Note that Brainhack Western does not offer travel stipends. Attendees traveling to London, ON are wholly responsible for their own travel, lodging, and any meals not already included with registration.
Yes! For on-site attendees, breakfast, lunch, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and coffee will be provided throughout the event. Please indicate any dietary preferences or restrictions when you register. Also, to cut down on waste, please bring your own coffee mug and/or water bottle.
Please bring your own laptop, cables, chargers, USB sticks, and some form of identification (e.g. Student card or Driver's licence). Also bring anything else you may need to work on your project (hardware, datasets etc.).
Learning is an important component of a Brainhack. There will be tutorials and experts around to answer questions.
You are welcome to attend as much or as little as your schedule allows. We understand that Brainhack Western 2022 is scheduled during a busy part of the academic year, so we have tried to scheduled breaks each day to give attendees time to decompress and attend to their own work.