All-female and nonbinary virtual hackathon!
Date: January 23-24 2020
Location: Virtual
Hackathon
noun
an event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming.
About StarHacks 🌟
StarHacks is an all-female identifying and nonbinary high school hackathon. It is a 48-hour overnight virtual coding event where attendees of all different coding backgrounds work to build a software project addressing a real world issue (this year's theme is mental health).
Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering space for womxn 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 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! Although we don't allow male attendees, we welcome all genders in signing up as a mentor or judge for our event.
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.
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! Although we don't allow male attendees, we welcome all genders in signing up as a mentor or judge for our event.
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.