Sprint Schedule
April 12–18, 2026 — UVM–IBM Generative Programming Innovation Sprint
All times are Eastern Time (ET). Details may be updated as the event approaches — check back here for the latest information.
Sunday, April 12 — Kickoff Day (In Person)
| Time |
Event |
Location / Link |
| 1:00-3:00pm |
Kickoff keynote + orientation (BJ Hargrave, IBM) |
Innovation e210 |
| 3:00-5:00 |
Open working times |
Innovation e210 |
Kickoff Presentation Topics
BJ Hargrave from IBM will cover:
- What IBM Granite is and what it can do
- How to access Granite via watsonx.ai
- Demo: building a simple application with Granite
- Tips for a successful sprint week
- Q&A
Monday, April 13 — Day 2
| Time |
Event |
| Flexible |
Team development and contribution work |
Tuesday, April 14 — Day 3
| Time |
Event |
| 10:05–11:20 |
In-class project work block (Advanced Programming) |
| 4:25–5:40 |
In-class project work block (Advanced Programming) |
| TBD |
Office hours (see Office Hours) |
Wednesday, April 15 — Day 4
| Time |
Event |
| Flexible |
Team development and async mentor feedback |
Thursday, April 16 — Day 5
| Time |
Event |
| 10:05–11:20 |
In-class project work block (Advanced Programming) |
| 4:25–5:40 |
In-class project work block (Advanced Programming) |
| TBD |
Office hours (see Office Hours) |
Friday, April 17 — Day 6 (Honors Day)
| Time |
Event |
| Flexible |
Final build and polish |
| TBD |
Optional office hours (if needed) |
Saturday, April 18 — Closing & Final Presentations 🎉
| Time |
Event |
Notes |
|
| 1:00 PM |
Team Presentations |
Each team presents contribution + demo |
Innovation e210 |
| 2:30 PM |
Awards and next steps |
Best contribution, docs, debugging, impact |
Innovation e210 |
| 3:00 PM |
Closing remarks |
Follow-on opportunities and thank-you |
|
See the Final Presentation page for presentation guidelines and requirements.
Sprint Milestones
| Milestone |
Target Window |
Notes |
| Team registration |
By kickoff day (April 12) |
Add your team to Teams |
| First meaningful contribution draft |
By Day 5 |
PR, issue, doc, or prototype artifact |
| Final slides and demo backup |
Before April 18 session |
See Final Presentation |
| Final presentations |
April 18 |
All teams present |
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