The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the LEAP (Learning the Earth through Artificial Intelligence and Physics) NSF Science and Technology Center at Columbia University, in collaboration with Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners and NVIDIA, will host Urban Futures: Co-Creating Climate Resilience in NYC, a citywide hackathon that brings together scientists, technologists, designers, policymakers, and community members to imagine and prototype creative, data-driven solutions for building a more resilient New York City.
- Thursday, January 15 – Saturday, January 17, 2026
- In-person at the American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY)
- Apply to participate by December 12, 2025
By the end of the hackathon, teams will present their projects to a panel of community experts, scientists, and policymakers. Promising ideas may inform future city planning efforts or seed ongoing collaborations among participants and partner institutions. Together, these outcomes will help shape a shared vision for how science, data, and local knowledge can come together to ensure that all New Yorkers can thrive in a changing climate.