Hands-on learning opportunities for current college students that promote peer and professional networking, in a competition-based environment.
Applications for the next Challenge open July 31. If you’re interested in applying, join the waitlist.
Xtern Challenge is a series of hackathons, design sprints and case competitions where students collaborate on real-world business problems designed by Indiana companies and work alongside industry mentors.
These events give students a chance to apply their classroom knowledge to practical challenges while learning new tools, gaining feedback from professionals, and building their experience to help them land their next opportunity in tech.
Each challenge is a unique opportunity for students to develop their skills, allow them to network with other college students and industry professionals, and compete to earn cash prizes with their team.
Students work collaboratively in teams to solve a challenge. Teams will be designed by TechPoint staff to ensure balanced skillsets and education levels.
You must be currently enrolled at an Indiana university in either an undergraduate or graduate level. If an undergraduate, you must be a sophomore or above to participate.
Work with college students from other universities to tackle one of three real business problems facing MISO and the energy industry. Your cross-university team will have two weeks to collaborate asynchronously and develop a solution before coming together at MISO’s headquarters.
This experience gives you an inside look at MISO and the opportunity to connect with internship hiring managers and company executives as you prepare for your final presentation. Think of the XTERN Challenge as a final-round interview experience: your performance could lead directly to an internship opportunity with MISO.
MISO manages the electricity superhighway across the Central U.S., helping ensure reliable power for 45 million people. Its team operates the electric grid, manages a robust energy market and plans for the future of the energy industry through advanced technology and research.
Applications for the next Xtern Challenge open July 31. A polished, hiring-manager-ready resume is required to apply. We recommend having your university career office review your resume before submitting your application. Join the waitlist below and be the first to apply.
XTERN Challenge partners are Indiana companies interested in supporting the next generation of tech talent in Indiana. Hosting a Challenge gives you direct access to in-demand talent. It’s also an opportunity to promote your organization to higher education institutions across the state.
XTERN Challenge Partners co-design the prompt, deliverables and format of the Challenge alongside the TechPoint team. We’ll work with you on all event logistics, marketing and branding needs and recruit students who fit the needs of your organization to participate.
In this recap of our Xtern Challenge, students take on real-world enterprise AI problems developed with Cummins and designed as a work-based learning experience.
In this recap of our first Xtern Challenge, see how students worked together to apply their skills in a real business environment.
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When nominations open, we’ll provide everything you need to share the opportunity. TechPoint will then contact nominated students directly and invite them to complete the full application.
XTERN Challenge participants can:
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