2025 Hampton Roads Datathon

CivicLab Norfolk and its regional partners are thrilled to invite you to the Fourth Annual Hampton Roads Datathon!

About the Datathon

The Hampton Roads Datathon is a collaborative event that brings together academic researchers, university students, city staff, non-profits, businesses, and other stakeholders to address pressing regional issues. Participants will form teams of 2 to 6 members to develop innovative solutions aimed at improving mosquito surveillance and control strategies. Don't have a team? No problem! Sign up individually, and we'll match you with other participants.

2025 Challenge: Mosquito Surveillance and Control

This year's challenge focuses on Mosquito Vector Control and Surveillance. We encourage participants to explore solutions to the following questions:

• Deep Learning 
  • Identify mosquito counts and species from images
  • Predict mosquito populations using AI
• Simulation
  • Model species spread, climate effects, and land use impacts
• Data Analytics
  • Evaluate control strategies
  • Map outbreak risks
  • Visualize insights for public health
• Education
  • Build learning tools and community engagement resources
• Data Collection
  • Crowdsourcing, sensors and mobile reporting

Event Details

• Virtual Kickoff: Friday, October 17, 2025
• Team Work Period: October 17 - October 23, 2025
• In-Person Finale: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Location: The Slover, Downtown Norfolk
• Activities: Presentations, judging, networking, and lunch provided
• Awards: Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams