Now in its seventh year, the Hudson Data Jam Competition challenges students to creatively tell the science stories of the Hudson River watershed.
The Hudson River Valley has been intensely studied by scientists for decades. Yet despite the tremendous discoveries made about the Hudson, many of the river's science stories are not well known by the people who call the Hudson Valley home. We believe that the skills of understanding, interpreting, and presenting data are essential in a world where our ability to collect data outpaces our ability to make it understandable for a public audience.
We began the Hudson Data Jam Competition in 2014. We’re looking for new, creative ways to share the science of the Hudson River and its watershed.
This year, Data Jammers will immerse themselves in authentic, local datasets collected by professional scientists, including Cary Institute ecologists. Whether students create a graphic, song, video, sculpture, computer game, puppet show, or children's book, their imagination is the limit!
And if you still need more motivation, cash prizes will be awarded to the top projects at both the middle and high school levels during our Expo & Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 12.
Have fun Data Jamming, and if you have questions along the way you can always connect with us at caryeducation@caryinstitute.org or on our Hudson Data Jam Facebook page.
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Feb 1 – Early registration deadline to receive in-class support.
April 29 – Competition registrations and parent/guardian consent forms due.
May 20– Project submissions due online by 11:59pm EST.
June 12 – Data Jam Expo and Awards Ceremony at Cary Institute. All prizes awarded during the event.
