University of Bergen will again host a hub for the Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC) on Saturday October 6, 2018. There will be free food for students, balloons, prizes, and a fantastic opportunity to solve algorithmic challenges under immense time pressure. Teams of size 1-3.
The best student team from UiB advance to NWERC in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from where it is possible to qualify for the ACM-ICPC World Finals.
Check out the pictures from last year's contest, or read the report (in Norwegian). Visit the official site to learn about the rules.
The contest is open to everyone, even if you are not affiliated with the University of Bergen. If you do not have keys to Høyteknologisenteret, please call your host Erlend upon arrival at 91006061.
Location: Faklab 3, Høyteknologisenteret, University of Bergen (map)
Date and time: Saturday October 6, 10:00 - 17:00 CEST.
Registration deadline: October 3, 23:59 CEST
Deadline: October 3, 23:59 CEST
Registration also involves a few steps, so please start the process early. We have a capacity of ~80 participants. Register at icpc.baylor.edu/regionals/finder/nordic-2018.
Time | Activity |
10:00 | Doors open. Snacks available. |
10:30 | Log-in information and passwords are distributed. |
10:40 | A word of welcome by our local sponsor Vizrt. Run-through of the rules. |
10:50 | All ready. |
11:00 | Contest starts. |
14:00 | Food arrives. |
16:00 | Contest ends. |
16:10 | Presentation of solutions. |
16:30 | Prize ceremony. |
17:00 | Done. |
Responsible for this year's NCPC at UiB is Torstein Strømme and Erlend Raa Vågset. Please feel free to contact them at torstein.stromme@ii.uib.no/erlend.vagset@uib.no if you have any questions or remarks.