Throughout time, women have been using their ingenuity and tenacity to vie for visibility and equity, especially in areas where STEM is concerned. The challenge is simple: Design and build technology or solutions
that address gender disparities and encourage female empowerment in the following areas: education, healthcare, sports, the workforce/business sector.
Open to all womxn undergraduate students at GT
| Friday October 2nd | ||
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 5:00 PM - 5:55 PM EST | Opening Ceremony |
Hack Like W@CC Team |
| 5:55 PM - 6:00 PM EST |
Quick Break |
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| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST |
Team Formation & Virtual Networking |
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| 7:00 PM EST | Hacking Begins! | |
| Saturday October 3rd |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | Workshop: Intro to HTML & CSS |
Alexandra Marlette |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST |
Workshop: Data Visualization with Tableau |
Alexandra Marlette |
| Sunday October 4th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | Workshop: Twitter Bot |
Alexandra Marlette |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST |
Workshop: Rapid Prototyping & Pitching |
Alexandra Marlette |
| Monday October 5th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST | Workshop: Data Visualization with D3 |
Alexandra Marlette |
| Tuesday October 6th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST | Panel: Design Thinking 2020 |
NCR |
| Wednesday October 7th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST | Panel: Analytics in the Energy Industry |
ConocoPhillips |
| Thursday October 8th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST | Panel: UbyKotex Brand Strategy |
Kimberly-Clark |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST | Panel: Women Who Build the Future |
Microsoft |
| Friday October 9th |
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| Time | Event | Presented by |
| 12:00 PM EST | Project Submission Deadline |
Hack Like W@CC Team |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST | Closing Ceremony |
Education is the key to a lifetime of learning. Recent strides have been made to ensure gender parity within the education sector, however there are still many challenges and stigmas that prevail. The
challenge is simple: design solutions or products to address gaps in educational resources, community education, career advancement, or pathways to access for all age groups and socio-economic backgrounds.
Many societal gender norms and life experiences limit access to necessary healthcare resources. Gender and racial biases also contribute to some health concerns being trivialized. Mitigating the lack of representation of women in medical research and normalizing issues facing women’s health could revolutionize the way we utilize medical technology. The challenge is simple: design solutions or products to assist in overcoming the challenges in female healthcare. Consider reproductive health, hygiene, wellness tracking, fitness engagement, childcare/eldercare, communications with physicians, or other ideas as you consider girls and women in your communities.
Data and statistics can provide important insight into the state, success, or well-being of a system or a company. Regularly looking into data can also ensure that a company is being inclusive, cost effective, or productive. Communicating data to the masses can be an important feat, as it informs many of the decision’s companies make on the day to day, like who to hire for instance, and what initiatives to invest in. The challenge is simple: design and build solutions or products to help employers and employees focus on success in the workplace including but not limited to employee resource groups, measurement of group initiatives, employee well-being and happiness, and workplace diversity.
The histories of women in computing and women in sports often parallel each other as we vie for visibility and equity. The challenge is simple: Design and build technology sports solutions or products for female athletes, teams, and fans. This may include the use of data analytics to improve athlete performance in training and competition. Or it could be utilizing digital marketing or mobile development for fan experience. Or help engage young girls and women at an earlier age to participate so they can see themselves competing, coaching, managing, leading, owning, and so much more in their futures.
Strike zone data is key to analyzing pitches and opponents. Software may exist but is not specific to our coach’s needs or affordable. If we provide you with pitching video, can you add a strike zone
like MLB and:
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is where you turn your ideas into real stuff!
Who can apply?
Just undergrads can apply
What if I don't know how to code?
Experience
isn't required! Hackathons are a place to learn, for anybody at any level. We'll even have mentors to assist and mentor you as you work on your project.
Teams?
You can work in a team
of up to four but all applications have to be submitted on an individual basis.
What if I don't have an idea or a team?
Don't worry! There will be time to form teams after registration,
and we will help you match with other hackers.
What can I make?
Anything you want!
Can I start work on my hack before the event?
No. All work on your hacks must be done during the multi-day event. Ideas may be generated
beforehand. The rule is strictly enforced at and the penalty for a project from before the event is disqualification. However, feel free to use any libraries or tools.
What does it cost?
The
event is free, thanks so support from our sponsors!
Prizes?
In addition to prizes for selected tracks, there are also prizes for superlatives and special challenges.
What should I bring?
Whatever
you can use in your house to hack, so a laptop and any hardware you already own
