Hack Your Mood

Computing Society UU

Mini Hackathon supported by the Ulster University School of Computing and ran by the Computing Society.

Catalyst Belfast Fintech Hub

***DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES HACK YOUR MOOD HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. MAKE SURE TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH OUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGE FOR FURTHER UPDATES***Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UUJComputerSociety" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@UUJComputerSociety</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ComputingUU" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@ComputingUU</a>Hack Your Mood is a mini hackathon that will take place in the Catalyst Fintech Hub in Belfast city centre from 9:30AM-5PM. The event is supported by the Ulster University School of Computing.The hackathon will focus on how we can use technology to raise awareness and improve student mental health.All students are welcome. Please register with your student email address or email (non-students) and bring your own laptop to the event!Food will be provided throughout the day and prizes to be won!This hackathon is edge accredited. To receive accreditation you must submit a 500 word reflection after the event. Please enter the building via the Howard Street entrance.Mind Your Mood:<ul><li>75% of mental health issues develop before age of 25</li><li>62% of students worry about their mental health</li><li>Less than 40% of students know where to seek support</li></ul>Managed by Student Support, Mind Your Mood is designed and delivered by students who have had experiences of mental health illness to help:<ul><li>build resilience to avoid mental illness</li><li>provide support at the earliest point to avoid progression of mental illness to something more serious and threatening</li><li>build resilience and awareness and provide support to help students with already diagnosed mental illness</li></ul>Mind Your Mood aims to:<ul><li>Raise awareness</li><li>Improve mental wellbeing</li><li>De-stigmatise the topic of mental health</li></ul>Come along and use your skills and passion for technology to make a difference!Limited spaces available so make sure you sign up now to avoid disappointment.

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