Hackathons / Program 2026

2026 Quantum Multiscale Hackathon

A week of collaborative coding at the Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center — an ACS Fall 2026 satellite event, by invitation only.

Details
When: August 27 – September 1, 2026
Where: Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ
Themes
TBD
Software (A–Z)

ACS Fall 2026 satellite. The hackathon begins on August 27, the final day of the ACS Fall 2026 meeting in Chicago, so participants can travel directly from the meeting. Participation is by invitation only.

Confirmed Participants

Schedule

All dayFinal day of the ACS Fall 2026 meeting (Chicago) — travel to New Brunswick, NJ
4:30 pmCheck-in at the Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center (New Brunswick, NJ)
6:00–9:00 pmHors d'oeuvres and drinks in the Scarlet Room
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amOpening remarks
9:00 amIntroductions and flash presentations of hackathon projects
10:00 amHackathon begins
12:30 pmLunch and presentations · Speaker: TBD · Speaker: TBD
2:30 pmHackathon
6:30 pmHackathon day 1 wrap-up and set goals for day 2
EveningFree
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amFlash presentations about goals for day 2
9:30 amHackathon
12:30 pmLunch and presentations · Speaker: TBD · Speaker: TBD
2:30 pmHackathon
5:30 pmHackathon day 2 wrap-up
6:30 pmHackathon Dinner · Keynote speaker: TBD
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amFlash presentations about goals for day 3
9:30 amHackathon
12:30 pmLunch and presentations · Speaker: TBD · Speaker: TBD
2:30 pmHackathon
6:30 pmHackathon day 3 wrap-up and set goals for day 4
EveningFree
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amFlash presentations about goals for day 4
9:30 amHackathon
12:30 pmLunch and presentations · Speaker: TBD · Speaker: TBD
2:30 pmHackathon
6:30 pmHackathon day 4 wrap-up and set goals for day 5
EveningFree
8:00 amBreakfast
9:30 amHackathon
12:00 pmHackathon Wrap-up and Concluding Remarks
2:00 pmCheck-out

Coffee will be available at any time during the day!