-Welcome to the LLM March Madness Materials / Chemistry Hackathon, a virtual hackathon designed to explore and showcase innovative applications of large language models in the fields of materials science and chemistry. Participants from diverse backgrounds, including scientists, engineers, developers, and students, will come together to leverage the power of AI to address complex challenges and unlock new frontiers in these rapidly evolving domains.
+LLM Hackathon for Applications in Materials and Chemistry, a virtual hackathon designed to explore and showcase innovative applications of large language models in the fields of materials science and chemistry. Participants from diverse backgrounds, including scientists, engineers, developers, and students, will come together to leverage the power of AI to address complex challenges and unlock new frontiers in these rapidly evolving domains.
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conferencing** (Zoom) for meetings and seminars, and **discussion forums**
(Slack, Miro). Slack, Miro, and Zoom links will be shared upon registration.
+In parallel, there will be a series of on-site events at locations around the world. These events will be organized by local hosts and will be connected to the main event via video conferencing. You can find a list of local events on the [Local Events](/local_events) page.
+
## Prizes
Will be announced soon!
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+---
+title: Local Events
+menu_title: Local Events
+---
+In parallel to the main event, there will be a series of on-site events at locations around the world. These events will be organized by local hosts and will be connected to the main event via video conferencing. You can find a list of local events below.
+
+
+## United States
+### Berlin
+
+**Contact:** Pepe Marquez
+**Location:** tbd
+
+### Chicago
+
+**Contact:** Ben Blaiszik
+**Location:** tbd
+
+
+### San Francisco
+**Contact:** Future House
+**Location:** tbd
+
+## Canada
+### Toronto
+
+**Contact:** Paradaic Foley
+**Location:** tbd
+
+## Japan
+### Tokyo
+
+**Contact:** Greg Juhasz
+**Location:** tbd
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{{ site.registration_opens_date }}.{% endif %} The closing date for applications
is {{ site.registration_closes_date }}.
-
-This virtual event will require some commitment prior to and including the
-Hackathon Event which will take part from {{ site.event_date }}.
+
{% if site.registration_status == "soon" or site.registration_status == "demo" %}
Registration opens soon
{% endif %}
{% if site.registration_status == "open" or site.registration_status == "demo" %}
- [Register now](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/llm-march-madness-materials-chemistry-hackathon-tickets-588455154207){:.btn target="_blank"}
+ [Register now](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/llm-hackathon-for-applications-in-materials-and-chemistry-tickets-868303598437){:.btn target="_blank"}
{% endif %}
{% if site.registration_status == "closed" or site.registration_status == "demo" %}
Registration has closed
{% endif %}
The closing date for applications is {{ site.registration_closes_date }}.
+
+The hackathon is open to everyone, regardless of experience.
+Prior coding experience is not required, you can already do a lot by prompting models in interesting ways, or by compiling benchmark datasets.
+
+During the hackathon, the organizers will be available to support you.
+After the hackathon, if you choose to, and you meet the guidelines, you can contribute to the scholarly article.
-The registration is open to all students, postdocs, and all problem-solvers.
-Join our virtual hackathon and use your intellect and energy to make a difference. We need YOU to help solve urgent societal problems in materials and chemistry 🌟
-Prior to the hackathon, this event will require that you think of problems you might want to solve and start forming teams.
-During the hackathon, the organizers will be available to support you.
- 
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- 
+