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Date: August 14-16 2020
Location: Virtual!
Date: August 14-16 2020
Location: Virtual!
TecHacks
2020
Women make up over 50% of the population, but only earn 18% of computer science bachelor's degrees in the United States. TecHacks is a hackathon aiming to bridge that gender gap by enabling female students to find a passion in computer science and problem solving, while creating a supportive environment of other like-minded females to compete and work with.
This year we are going virtual! Girls from all over the world have a chance to code, compete, connect, and win prizes. Participants will work on a project over the weekend with a team of 1-4 people. The project can be an app, website, or anything else you come up with that focuses on one of the four tracks below. We will have workshops throughout the weekend (refer to schedule below) for all skill levels, from first time coding to expert coder. Mentors will also be available throughout the weekend to assist teams with their hacks
Activism
You have the power to change the world! Code a project that creates a positive and impactful social change, whether it be assisting governments, communities, or more!
Activism
Activism
Health
COVID-19, Autism, PTSD, prosthetics, and so many more! Use your coding skills to solve a heath problem that plagues our world today.
Health
Tracks
4
Finance
Money is all around us. Build a project in finance and who knows? Maybe it will end up on Wall Street!
Finance
Education
Code something to help in education! It could be helping students or raising awareness. Aim to educate!
Education
Our
Panelists
Our panelists work at the following companies
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Amazon
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Microsoft
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GSK
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Eaton Corporation
.... The list continues!
Schedule
*All times are in EST
Friday
Saturday
5:00pm
Opening Ceremony
10:00am
Neural Networks in the Wolfram Language
11:00am
GitHub Workshop
Led by: Olivia Ma
6:00pm
Introduction to Java
Led by: Ananya Chilakamarri
6:30pm
Design Workshop
12:00pm
How to Build an iOS App with Swift
Led by: Erika Ramirez
Led by: Julia Fernandez
7:00pm
Introduction to Python
1:00pm
Women in STEM panel
Led by: Anisha Jain
8:00pm
Team Formation Activity
Super beginner-friendly UX Design Workshop
2:00pm
Led by: Uyen Vicky Vo
9:00pm
Movie Night
Web Development
3:00pm
Led by: Sanchi Bansal
4:00pm
Making a simple web app using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on Qoom
Led by: Qoom
echoAR: Build a Cloud-Connected AR/VR App in 15 minutes or less
5:00pm
Led by: echoAR
6:00pm
Artificial Intelligence & Global Health
Sunday
After the Hackathon: Taking your code to the next level
11:00am
12:00pm
FINAL SUBMISSIONS DUE
1:00pm
Women in Leadership panel
2:00pm
Judging
3:00pm
Getting an app on the App Store
Led by: Erika Hairston
4:30pm
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Led by: Noor Boukari
7:00pm
Cyber Security & Caesar's Cipher using Python
Led by: Shagun Khare
10:00pm
Dance Party!!!
Prizes
Over $54,000 in prizes
Compete for the chance to win:
-The chance to be mentored by founders of companies like Netflix, Tinder, Reddit, YouTube, and so many more, with a free mentorship by First Text
-Potential internships with tech companies
...and so many more!!!
FAQ
Who is Eligible to Participate?
All self-identifying females (non-binary and trans included) in high school or college can participate in this hackathon!
I don't really know how to code... can I still participate?
Yes!
Do I need a team?
Teams are permitted, but not required. People can work in groups from 2-4 or can work indiviually.
What should I have?
You have to have a computer with working wifi. (We also recommend lots of snacks :))
How much does it cost?
TecHacks is completely free! You do not need to pay for anything
Can I continue on a project I already started on?
Sorry, only new, projects and new ideas!
How can we finish a project in just a weekend?!
Through our hackathon whe hope you create your minimum viable product. We want you to work together, have an idea, and do the best you can to bring it to a reality in a short period of time!