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The Design-a-thon Organizers are interested in getting your feedback on if we should extend the deadline for submitting a Capstone Project.

Based on feedback we have received, we wanted to ask the community if you would like a ~ 1 week extension to Submit a Capstone Project. The deadline would be Sunday, November 29 at Midnight ET instead of Tuesday, November 24 at Midnight ET in case you would like to use the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday to finalize your project. Go to the Vote on Nov 29 Midnight Extension Post in the Q&A Help Forum and Vote Thumbs Up or Down. Provide comments to the post if you have additional feedback. 

Click to VOTE on Sunday, November 29 Extension

Thanks for Participating in the Design-a-thon!

COVID-19 Diagnotics Design-a-thon Organizers
COVIDdesignathon@fda.hhs.gov

Thank you for participating in the COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon on WATERS.crowdicity.com!

VOTE on Sunday, November 29 Extension

Based on feedback we have received, we wanted to ask the community if you would like a ~ 1 week extension to Submit a Capstone Project. The deadline would be Sunday, November 29 at Midnight ET instead of Tuesday, November 24 at Midnight ET in case you would like to use the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday to finalize your project.

Go to the Vote on Nov 29 Midnight Extension Post in the Q&A Help Forum and Vote Thumbs Up or Down. Provide comments to the post if you have additional feedback. 

Live Q&A at 1-2 PM ET

Register for the Live Q&A Here taking place daily at 1-2 PM ET. Use the Q&A Help Forum to post questions, comments, or feedback on the Design-a-thon since other participants may have similar questions. We will also answer them in these Live Q&A sessions.

Click to Join the Live Q&A on Zoom at 1-2 PM ET TODAY 

Add Tags & Categories to Your Ideas Posts

When you Participate and submit posts, consider adding Tags to your make it easier to filter ideas in the Introduce Your Idea or Solution page and projects in the Capstone Project page.

Don't forget to Introduce Your Team to provide more details on the skills and expertise in your team. You can also offer or request any skills through the Skills Matching Forum. Individuals, Teams, and Organizations can submit multiple Ideas and Capstone Projects. Multiple teams can also collaborate on a Capstone Project. We highly encourage submitting a Capstone Project co-authored by multiple teams with diverse skills and expertise!

Design-a-thon Resources

You can find more resources about the Design-a-thon on the Goals page, FAQs page, and Judging page. Don't forget to check out the videos on the Speakers page, which includes an Opening Keynote Address from White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx. You can watch all the Speaker Videos together by playing this COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon YouTube Playlist.

Don't forget to Invite your Colleagues, Friends, and Family to Participate in the Design-a-thon!

COVID-19 Diagnotics Design-a-thon Organizers
COVIDdesignathon@fda.hhs.gov

COVID-19 Diagnostics Design-a-thon

The COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon is intended to leverage the power of open innovation by crowdsourcing solutions and fueling innovation with open data, open source code, and open science. Help develop digital solutions for data capture, harmonization, and reporting from diagnostic tests! #COVIDdesignation

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COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Deisgn-a-thon Banner

Thank you for joining the COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon on WATERS.crowdicity.com!

The Live Q&A Session is starting NOW!

Click to Join the Live Q&A

We will have Live Q&A virtual office hour sessions everyday this week at 1-2 PM ET.
Register for Live Q&A Here and use the Q&A Help Forum to post questions, comments, or feedback on the Design-a-thon and we will address them in these Live Q&A sessions. 

Please consider filling out your Profile with details on your background and skills so that other team members can find you and collaborate!

Check out all the videos on the Speakers page including a Keynote Address from White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Birx, HHS Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Giroir, and Surgeon General Vice Admiral Adams. Watch all the Speaker Videos by clicking on this COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon YouTube Playlist.

Participate by submitting a post to Introduce Your Idea or Solution and collaborating with teams to Submit a Capstone ProjectYou can also Introduce Your Team as well as offer or request any skills through the Skills Matching Forum.

Please forward this email and invite your colleagues and friends to join the COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon as a participant or just as an observer to vote and comment on people's ideas. Go to the Profile icon in the upper right corner and click "Invite Users" in the drop down menu where you can invite up to 100 people you know.

Help us engage 1,000 people and organizations to fight COVID-19!

COVID-19 Diagnotics Design-a-thon Organizers
COVIDdesignathon@fda.hhs.gov

COVID-19 Diagnostics Design-a-thon

The COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon is intended to leverage the power of open innovation by crowdsourcing solutions and fueling innovation with open data, open source code, and open science. Help develop digital solutions for data capture, harmonization, and reporting from diagnostic tests! #COVIDdesignation

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Thank you for registering for the COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon on WATERS.crowdicity.com!

We are excited to have you participate!

Dr. Deborah Birx just gave a LIVE Keynote Address!
In case you joined late, you can always rewind and watch Dr. Brix talk in this YouTube Livestream Link. We will also post Dr. Deborah Birx video and all the other Speaker videos on the Agenda and the Speaker & Judges page.

The Design-a-thon is now OPEN with more details on the How to Participate page where you can Introduce Your Idea or Solution as well as Submit a Capstone ProjectYou can also Introduce Your Team and offer or request any skills through the Skill Matching Forum.

Register Here for Today's Live Q&A Zoom Link
We will have a Live Q&A everyday this week at 1-2 PM ET.
Use the Q&A Help Forum to post questions, comments, or feedback you have.
We will also address them in these Live Q&A sessions. 

Please forward this email and invite your colleagues and friends to join the COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon as a participant or just as an observer to vote and comment on people's ideas. Go to the Profile icon in the upper right corner and click "Invite Users" in the drop down menu where you can invite up to 100 people you know.

Help us engage at least 1,000 people and organizations to fight COVID-19!

If you have any questions, send an email to: COVIDDesignAthon@fda.hhs.gov

Thank you from the Design-a-thon Organizers!

COVID-19 Diagnotics Design-a-thon Organizers
COVIDdesignathon@fda.hhs.gov

COVID-19 Diagnostics Design-a-thon

The COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-thon is intended to leverage the power of open innovation by crowdsourcing solutions and fueling innovation with open data, open source code, and open science. Help develop digital solutions for data capture, harmonization, and reporting from diagnostic tests! #COVIDdesignation

Visit community now