Transform NY STEP: Design Your Student Challenge
Traditional STEM lessons fail to engage underrepresented students—how will you spark their curiosity?
Oct 22 to Dec 12, 2026
24 solutions from 11 challenges, built by 48 people. Every page credits the team, the skills they used and the impact they aimed for.
Pick a problem, join a team and build the next solution on this page.
Traditional STEM lessons fail to engage underrepresented students—how will you spark their curiosity?
Oct 22 to Dec 12, 2026
Malagasy nonprofits lose 40% of volunteers to poor coordination. Can you design an app that keeps them engaged?
Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026
Outdated shelter data leaves thousands sleeping rough while beds sit empty. Can you fix the broken information system?
Nov 19 to Nov 19, 2026
Winners first, then the most complete projects. Browse below for all of them.

KnowHax: HelioKNOW
Interface for exploring heliophysics data through networks, tables, and timelines
Jun 2024
Knowledge Graphs · Natural Language Processing · Neo4j
CollabNext
Plain-language chatbot to discover underrepresented researchers in OpenAlex knowledge graph
1 builder · Sep 2025

Hack Climate Models
Structured knowledge base and entity recognition for climate research publications and datasets
1 builder · Sep 2025

Micasa Hackathon — June 2025
Structured matching and pricing tiers for event hosts and collaborators
2 builders · Jul 2025

Micasa Hackathon — June 2025
Redesigned event platform with simplified discovery and automated payment splitting for hosts
1 builder · Jul 2025

Micasa Hackathon — June 2025
Simplified event discovery for guests with deferred signup and invite code entry
2 builders · Jul 2025

Secure SaaS Supply Chains
Tool that analyzes software dependencies and vulnerabilities using real-time knowledge graph data
5 builders · Apr 2025

DREAM-KG Homelessness Support
Knowledge graphs and user interface connecting homeless individuals with real-time support resources
1 builder · Apr 2026
Python · SPARQL · OpenAlex API
CollabNext
Interactive map visualizing HBCU research collaborations and institutional connections through OpenAlex data
6 builders · Sep 2025
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