UNB Data Challenge

Tell a story with data

The 8th annual UNB Data Challenge will bring together teams of students from across Canada to demonstrate the power of open data.

Competitors will use creativity and imagination to build an Infographic Poster and Presentation to tell a data story through data visualizations featuring open data from governments, non-profits, and NGOs. The Infographic Poster and Data Story Presentation are used to communicate and insight, story, recommendation or new idea. The Data Challenge will highlight the community-wide benefits of open data, including identifying potential improvements to government services and processes.

Teams will compete for over $4,500 in prize money! All events are virtual.

Event information

Eligibility

The UNB Data Challenge is open to all students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in any discipline.
Applicants can register either individually or in teams of up to four members.
Each team may submit one Infographic Poster and one Data Story Presentation which they must prepare themselves.
Completion of application form (one form per team) with information of all members submitted by Nov. 20, 2024 11:59 p.m. AT.
Infographic Poster due by Nov. 20, 2024 11:59 p.m. AT.
Data Story Presentation (if selected to present) is due on Nov. 29, 2024.
Laptop with a functioning webcam and microphone with latest version of Zoom (for all members who present)
Stable internet connection to run video calls smoothly.
Entirely virtual event using Zoom

The UNB Data Challenge is a competitive event. A panel will review all applications and select the top participants to present in the Data Challenge on Nov. 29, 2024.

Important dates

Nov. 1, 2024 | "Kick Off Session", Zoom, 12pm-1pm AT. Register!
Nov. 8, 2024 | "Acing Data Viz with Ray Harris", Zoom, 12pm-1pm AT Register!
Nov. 20, 2024 | INFOGRAPHICS DUE 11:59pm AT Apply!
Nov. 22, 2024 | Top 24 teams announced to compete on Nov. 29
Nov. 29, 2024 | Finalists present at Data Challenge, Zoom, 9am-4pm

Event format and schedule

Infographic Poster Round

All teams who submit their infographic by Nov. 20 will be judged in the Infographic Round. The first, second and third place winners will be announced on Nov. 29 at the UNB Data Challenge!

Data Story Presentation Round

A committee will select the top 24 teams from among the Infographic submissions to present via Zoom. These teams will be invited to present to the judges a 7-minute PowerPoint presentation exploring their Infographic on the morning of Nov. 29. Your job is to highlight key insights from the data and offer potential solutions. The judges will select 6 finalists to present in the afternoon of Nov. 29 and will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!