Trinity College 'Hackathon' Taking Place To Find Homelessness Solutions

Trinity 'Hackathon' aimed at finding solutions to the homelessness crisis

Over a 100 students at Trinity College are taking part in a weekend 'hackathon' to find ways to tackle homelessness.

Students taking part range from undergraduates to PhD candidates.

 

Get involved in #hackinghomelessness with the #ProvostsChallenge19 Mar 22-24! https://t.co/H31Vz2uesQ @tcddublin @BOIstartups

— Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace (@TCDTangent) March 8, 2019

They will also be joined over the weekend by representatives from homelessness and housing organisations, as well as social innovation coaches and mentors.

Dr. Patrick Prendergast, Provost and President of Trinity College Dublin, said: “Universities have a duty to support and empower our students."

The 'hackathon' takes place at Tangent’s Innovation Academy, from Friday, 22^nd March, until Sunday, 24^th March.