Schedule
Overview
Weekend at a Glance
BOW DataFest spans three days of intensive collaboration, analysis, and presentation. The weekend kicks off Friday evening with the dataset reveal and concludes Sunday afternoon after team presentations and awards.
Important Deadlines
- February 27 – March 29:Registration open
- April 10, 7:00 PM:Opening ceremony (attendance required)
- April 12, 10:00 AM:Presentations and judging (5 minute video followed by live questions for each team)
Detailed Schedule
Friday, April 10
Student arrival
Jewett Arts Center
Opening ceremony
Jewett Auditorium
Python Introductory Workshop (SIDI)
Room TBD
Group work in breakout rooms
Each team is assigned a specific classroom. Rooms 352, 372, 450, 452, 454 in Jewett Arts Center
Saturday, April 11
Group work in assigned classrooms
Rooms 352, 372, 450, 452, 454 in Jewett Arts Center
Breakfast
Outside Room 454
Excel Introductory Workshop (SIDI)
Room TBD
Group work in assigned classrooms
Rooms 352, 372, 450, 452, 454 in Jewett Arts Center
Lunch
Lulu Dining Hall (inside the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center; building is open to public)
Dinner
Outside Room 454
Group work in assigned classrooms
Reserved classrooms in Jewett Arts Center
Sunday, April 12
Presentation preparation
Final slides due at 9:30 AM. Reserved classrooms in Jewett Arts Center
Final presentations
Jewett Auditorium
Lunch
Outside Room 454
Award announcements
Jewett Auditorium
Breakout rooms and meal locations are now confirmed for the weekend.
Logistics
Transportation
BOW shuttle service will run their regular schedule on Friday and Saturday between Babson, Olin, and Wellesley. Exact pickup times and locations are available on this website: Wellesley shuttle bus schedule.
Outside of the BOW shuttle schedule, group Ubers will be available to commute students to and from Wellesley College.
Students may also arrange their own transportation. Limited parking is available at Wellesley College.
Venue Details
All DataFest activities take place at the Jewett Arts Center, Wellesley College, located at 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.