John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
More than 500 students participated in the annual Puzzle Hunt organized by the Stanford Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The event, which has become a tradition, involved student teams solving puzzles across campus in an escape room format.
Since ACM took over the event's planning from the Stanford University Mathematical Organization in 2022, participation has grown, with students from various academic backgrounds joining. "With our team, we have a wide range of majors and grades and people who are working on writing these puzzles," said Kristie Park, co-director of the Puzzle Hunt. "There is a lot of things that go into writing these puzzles."
This year's theme was "classic video games." Participants came dressed as their favorite characters while club members performed a skit. Complimentary boba was available for attendees. Corporate sponsorships allowed ACM to offer prizes like Nintendo Switches and custom Puzzle Hunt swag.
Park and her co-director Daniel Sun managed challenges related to space needs and fundraising with help from the Office of Student Engagement. “Every year is more and more people, so it is exciting to see the growth,” Park noted.
The event concluded at the SAPP Center with a meta puzzle that combined clues from previous puzzles. Team 7,202xAnts emerged victorious.
For those interested in next year's event or joining the planning committee, details are available on the club’s website.
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