{"id":140,"date":"2017-11-09T21:36:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T21:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship\/macathon\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:49:46","slug":"macathon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/macathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Macathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2170\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2018\/08\/mac-horiz-macathon-cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2018\/08\/mac-horiz-macathon-cmyk.jpg 2170w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2018\/08\/mac-horiz-macathon-cmyk-300x49.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2018\/08\/mac-horiz-macathon-cmyk-768x126.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2018\/08\/mac-horiz-macathon-cmyk-1024x168.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2170px) 100vw, 2170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Macalester&#8217;s <strong>24-hour <\/strong>ultimate innovation challenge<\/strong>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 6 &amp; 7, 2026 <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_0857-1024x747.jpg\" alt=\"Group photo of first, second and third place Macathon 2025 winning teams.\" class=\"wp-image-7179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_0857-1024x747.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_0857-300x219.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_0857-768x560.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_0857.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Department is proud to announce the 2025 Macathon&nbsp;winning&nbsp;teams! First Place: <strong>Edible Rice<\/strong> &#8211; Evelyn Bond &#8217;26, Shelly Bai (Dec) &#8217;25, Tobias Hibbard &#8217;27; Second Place: <strong>Jeets Jesters<\/strong> &#8211; Bruno Guiduli &#8217;26, Eric Wentz &#8217;26, Martin Bernsten &#8217;26, Theo Darci-Maher &#8217;27, Sanjeet Devidayal &#8217;26, Ethen Kantu &#8217;26; and Third Place: <strong>Salchipapa<\/strong> &#8211; William Acosta Lora &#8217;27, Berni Perez de Nucci &#8217;28, Karla Martinez &#8217;27, Patricia Escobar &#8217;28, Nayla Trigueros &#8217;28. Thank you to our supportive and amazing mentor judges for another fabulous year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section   class=\"callout-resource block-container callout-resource--inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-resource__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup-column\">\n            <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">The big stage is calling your team &amp; your idea!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Macathon brings students together from across campus to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. \r\n\r\nThis unique opportunity puts your liberal arts education into practice: identify a problem, leverage creativity, collaborate on a solution, and pitch your vision. It&#8217;s super fun!\r\n\r\n\r\nThe catch? Teams only have 24-hours, and there is no prep work allowed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__content-column\">\n            <ul class=\"callout-resource__links-container\">\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OEoOVgciUa8IwnGWbtu6aO2b-m1RCZyI5gFCGgPECak\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2026 Information Packet \n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfA5PTwPoLERWcoiptTN8cZiE0BO1YGgDGYtTm4plRBquvP9A\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Application Closes Wed., Oct. 14, 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Monday, September 14<\/td><td>Application Opens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday, September 30: 5:00 pm<\/td><td>Early Application Deadline <em>*Get access to an exclusive strategy session on October 22<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday, October 6: 11:30 am | Idea Lab<\/td><td>Macathon Mixer: Connect &amp; Build a Macathon Team<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday, October 14: 5:00 pm<\/td><td>Application Closes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, October 22: 11:30 am &#8211; 1:00 pm <\/td><td>Early Applicant Exclusive Strategy Session<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, October 29: 12:00 &#8211; 12:30 pm<\/td><td>Team Captain Orientation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday, November 3: 12:00 &#8211; 12:30 pm | Virtual<\/td><td>All Participant Orientation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, November 6: 4:30 pm<\/td><td>Macathon Begins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday, November 7: 4:30 &#8211; 6:30 pm<\/td><td>Macathon Final Presentations in Mairs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-feature-text block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"callout-feature-text__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-feature-text__container\">\n            <div class=\"callout-feature-text__feature-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"callout-feature-text__feature-card\">\n                    <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                                    <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">Teams with the highest semi-final scores take the big stage for the opportunity to win awards and share their innovative ideas!  <\/span>\n                                                                            <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Join us for Macathon Finals!<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">You&#8217;re invited on Saturday, November 7th at 4:30pm in Mairs Concert Hall or attend virtually via livestream.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"callout-feature-text__ctas\">\n                                                            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScnGnRO8TVNK6bL5NyLpbqpdjsC0jMXC-NAe4YsmRuYthaErQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP | Finals Sat. Nov. 7: 4:30 pm<\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Who can apply?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Team are 3-6 currently enrolled students from any major. All are welcome to apply!<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How to apply?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be prepared to provide general information for each team member, commit to the program requirements, and submit a fun team photo. <a href=\"http:\/\/Be prepared to provide some general information for each of your team members, commit to the program requirements, and submit a fun team photo!\">Apply Today<\/a>! \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How does Macathon work? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s the challenge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From Friday evening to Saturday morning 18 teams of 3-6 students receive a space to work and resources to come up with creative solutions to meaningful problems in a short period of time. All teams present their solutions at 1:00 pm on Saturday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The six teams with the highest scores will progress to the Final at 4:30 pm in Mairs Concert Hall. Plus, one spirited team will receive the Dave Mao <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Keeping It Real Prize.\u2019 Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?reload=9&amp;v=Uu8OqluQ7Dg&amp;t=149s\">2025 Macathon video<\/a> for a quick summary. <\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What resources are provided? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student teams receive a wide variety of support during Macathon &#8211; from expert alumni coaches and research librarians to prototype and presentation assistance. The Digital Resource Center (DRC) and Idea Lab\u00a0 have extended access, and mentors are available throughout the challenge to answer your questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will not go hungry. Participants eat very well over the 24- hour experience! All meals and snacks are provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We also encourage students to rest when they need to. Sleeping is encouraged during Macathon.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Where can I find more information?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>Please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OEoOVgciUa8IwnGWbtu6aO2b-m1RCZyI5gFCGgPECak\/edit?tab=t.0\">Macathon 2026 Information Packet<\/a>. It includes everything you need to know, from important dates and how to apply, and the agenda and evaluation rubic.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n<section class=\"corner-cards block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"corner-cards__heading-container\">\n            <div class=\"corner-cards__heading-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                    <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">For More Information <\/h2>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"corner-cards__container\">\n        <div class=\"corner-cards__content\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OEoOVgciUa8IwnGWbtu6aO2b-m1RCZyI5gFCGgPECak\/edit?usp=sharing\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">Macathon 2026 Information Packet<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">Many of your questions will be answered in detail after reviewing the Macathon 2026 Information Packet. Learn more about the event, eligibility, the application process, and the evaluation criterion. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    Macathon 2026 Information Packet\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/m5nJdQReWEA5U45SA\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">Interested in Office Hours?<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">If you still have questions after reading the Information Packet and Application, please contact Erik Halaas, Program Manager, ehalaas@macalester.edu, or sign up for OFFICE HOURS.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    Office Hour Sign Up\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cta-button-block block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"cta-button-block__inner\">\n        <div class=\"cta-button-block__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Edible Rice takes first place in Macathon 2025<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">For 24-hours, students worked through the night\u2014whiteboards filling, laptops glowing, and teams huddling around last-minute prototypes\u2014as they raced to identify real-world problems and build solutions that matter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <div class=\"base-lockup__cta\">\n\t\t\t            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/edible-rice-takes-first-place-in-macathon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read Full Article in Macalester News November 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"context-image block-container context-image--right\" >\n    <div class=\"context-image__inner\">\n        <div class=\"context-image__image-column\">\n            <div class=\"context-image__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"context-image__texture\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/images\/texture-context-image.png\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Team Musasabi - Dave Mao Award recipients\" class=\"context-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251108_mac_1056.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"context-image__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t        <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">A special thank you to Dave\u2019s family for setting up a fund to continue his dedication to Macathon students.<\/span>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Remembering Judge Dave Mao &#8217;97<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Dave brought joy and laughter to this event with his wit and hilarious stories. He was the judge who would stay all night to help the students. In 2023, a special Macathon prize was started in his honor, the Keeping It Real\u2014Dave Mao Special Award.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <div class=\"base-lockup__cta\">\n\t\t\t            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.macalester.edu\/register\/?id=c291e5b9-e064-46cd-a6ad-cb955cc81ec3&amp;dept_fund=EShip\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Mao Fund<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: At Macathon 2025 the Dave Mao &#8216;Keeping It Real Prize&#8217; went to Team Musasabi &#8211; Jill Chung \u201928, Yaoki Kitahara \u201928, Hazel Huang \u201929, Tenzin Bhutia \u201928, and Eddie Piao \u201928 for demonstrating a spirit of playfulness, joy, and possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"context-image block-container context-image--right\" >\n    <div class=\"context-image__inner\">\n        <div class=\"context-image__image-column\">\n            <div class=\"context-image__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"context-image__texture\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/images\/texture-context-image.png\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2025 Macathon Judges\" class=\"context-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/20251107_mac_0115.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"context-image__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Macathon Judges<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Each year, Macalester hosts a diverse group of alumni\/guest judges from across the US to mentor and evaluate the teams. Macathon thrives because of this group&#8217;s passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. They bring enthusiasm, expertise, and encouragement to our students.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__links-row\">\n        <ul class=\"link-group__link link-group__link--\">\n        \t                <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/macathon\/macathon-2026-judges-4-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2026 Judges\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/macathon\/macathon-2024-judges-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2025 Judges\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/macathon\/macathon-2024-judges\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2024 Judges\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=2541&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2023 Judges\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wLXrM_HOY_KjK3nke095nSr4fnBuwMUglzJ9z3qhTiU\/preview?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Past Macathon Judges\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"video-embed block-container\" id=\"video\">\n\t\t    <div class=\"video-embed__header-container\">\n\t        <div class=\"video-embed__header-inner\">\n\t            <div class=\"video-embed__lockup\">\n\t                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t    <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Macathon Shows Macalester&#8217;s Power for Positive Change <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t            <\/div>\n\t            \t        <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"video-embed__container\">\n    \t<div class=\"embed-container\">\n    \t    \t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Edible Rice wins first place with a device designed to prevent feeding tubes from freezing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uu8OqluQ7Dg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container card-group--3\" id=\"video\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                                                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Annually Macathon Shows Macalester&#8217;s Power for Positive Change<\/h2>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                \n                <div class=\"callout-video-player__image-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/12\/Macathon-Video-Intro-Photo.png\" alt=\"Macathon video cover photo\" class=\"callout-video-player__image\">\n                                                            <modal-button\n                class=\"callout-video-player__button base-video-modal-button base-video-modal-button--default\"\n                modal-id=\"video-modal--881746546\"\n            >\n                        <discernible-content>Open Modal<\/discernible-content>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-play.svg\">\n                    <\/modal-button>\n                    <base-window-width tag=\"div\">\n                        <template slot-scope=\"window\">\n                            <modal-container\n                                :mode=\"Math.sign(window.width - 768) === 1 ? 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Student are challenging limits in terms of creativity, technical ability, and lack of sleep.<\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Uu8OqluQ7Dg\" target=\"_blank\">Students are solving the hardest problems<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                \n                <div class=\"callout-video-player__image-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/507\/2025\/08\/Macathon-2023-Video-V3.png\" alt=\"Macathon 2023 Team close up\" class=\"callout-video-player__image\">\n                                                            <modal-button\n                class=\"callout-video-player__button base-video-modal-button base-video-modal-button--default\"\n                modal-id=\"video-modal--1489931664\"\n            >\n                        <discernible-content>Open Modal<\/discernible-content>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-play.svg\">\n                    <\/modal-button>\n                    <base-window-width tag=\"div\">\n                        <template slot-scope=\"window\">\n                            <modal-container\n                                :mode=\"Math.sign(window.width - 768) === 1 ? 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Thank you to The Goonies for capturing the fun and exciting vibe of this incredible Macalester event!<\/p>\n                                                                <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=snBJAL7NNzY\" target=\"_blank\">You can be a part of Macathon!<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Past Macathons<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__links-row\">\n        <ul class=\"link-group__link link-group__link--\">\n        \t                <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/themacweekly.com\/84640\/news\/medical-tube-insulation-device-wins-14th-macathon\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2025 The Mac Weekly\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2024 News\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/themacweekly.com\/83529\/news\/24-hours-of-innovation-in-macathon-24\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2024 The Mac Weekly\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/macathon-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2023 News\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/macathon-is-a-wrap\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2022 News\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/macathon-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macathon 2021 News\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macalester&#8217;s 24-hour ultimate innovation challenge! 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