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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

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Activism

Activism

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!

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Health

Health

COVID-19, Autism, PTSD, prosthetics, and so many more! Use your coding skills to solve a heath problem that plagues our world today.

Tracks

4

Digital Work Life

Finance

Finance

Money is all around us. Build a project in finance and who knows? Maybe it will end up on Wall Street!

Open Book

Education

Education

Code something to help in education! It could be helping students or raising awareness. Aim to educate!

Our
Panelists

Our panelists work at the following companies
  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • GSK
  • 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
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
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!!!

Sponsors

                   Gold                 

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                  Silver                

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                 Bronze               

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                 Partners               

Prizes

Over $54,000 in prizes

Compete for the chance to win:

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-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! Our Hackthon was created with beginners in mind and feature a lot of "crash course" workshops that will get you coding a project even without any experience.
  • Do I need a team?
    Teams are permitted, but not required. People can work in groups from 2-4 or can work indiviually. If you don't have a team but want one, there will be some you can join on the day of our event!
  • 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
Contact Us!

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© TecHacks 2022
Created with support from EdgePrim Inc.
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