All-female and nonbinary virtual hackathon!
Date: January 23-24 2021
Location: Virtual
Hackathon
About StarHacks 🌟
StarHacks is an all-female identifying and nonbinary high school hackathon. It is an overnight virtual coding event where attendees of all different coding backgrounds work to build a project addressing a real-world issue (this year's theme is mental health).
Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering space for gender minorities in technology to explore coding, regardless of experience. We strive to encourage them to pursue technology and computing, a largely male-dominated field, making us one step closer to closing the gender gap.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
Schedule
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
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6:00 PM PST
PRE-EVENT SOCIAL
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OPENING CEREMONY
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SKRIBBL.IO ICEBREAKER
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KAHOOT ICEBREAKER
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INTRO TO PYTHON​
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TEAMS & START​ HACKING
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INTRO TO APP DEV
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INTRO TO APP DEV
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TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
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BREAK​
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END OF THE DAY Q&A
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MOVIE NIGHT
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
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12:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
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8:00 PM PST
MENTAL HEALTH & TECH
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WOMEN IN TECH PANEL​
WOMEN IN TECH Q&A
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WORKSHOP TBA
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WORKSHOP TBA
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WORKSHOP TBA​
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WORKSHOP TBA​
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SUBMIT HACKS!​
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BREAK & JUDGING​
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AWARDS
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CLOSING CEREMONY​
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POST-EVENT SOCIAL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a competitive coding event where coders and tech-lovers come together to create solutions to real-world problems with technology. Attendees work together in teams to create a project addressing the hackathon's theme and have the opportunity to win pizes. Don't have any coding experience? That's totally fine! Hackathons are beginner-friendly environments where you can make new friends, turn some awesome ideas into reality, win prizes, and get free swag!
Do I have to pay?
No! StarHacks is totally free to attend. Just register here to get updated and save your spot to attend the event!
When and where is StarHacks?
Due to COVID-19, StarHacks is taking place virtually on January 23-24th.
What do I need to attend?
All you need to do is to register, have internet access and a reliable computer, and bring your energy!
What is the theme for this year's hackathon?
StarHacks I's theme is mental health! Attendees will be working to code mental health technology, and we will have speakers talking more about mental health as well!
What if I don't know how to code?
If you don't know how to code, that's totally okay! StarHacks is beginner-friendly, and we will have introductory coding workshops to help introduce you to the world of code. We'll also have mentors accessible through the hackathon on Slack and Zoom if you ever need any help.
Who can join StarHacks?
Anyone female-identifying (trans-inclusive) or nonbinary can register and attend StarHacks!
Can I work on a past project?
To ensure fairness, attendees may not use past projects for judging in StarHacks and may only submit projects started after the official start of the hackathon.
Our Team
Avighna Suresh
Lead Director
Lucy Hao
Outreach Officer
Allison Cheng
Director of Finance
Deanna Wood
Operations Officer
Camilla Djamalov
Director of Operations
Sammi Chen
Operations Officer
Alexa Bocanegra
Director of Outreach
Raaz Daryaei
Director of Technology
Elisa Cruz
Operations Officer
Serena Huynh
Operations Officer
Sponsors
Contact
More TBA!