GIRLS
HOO
2020 VIRTUAL HACKATHON
HACK
The University
of Virginia
October
17-18
of Virginia
17-18
HACKATHON
Coders of all levels of experience have the opportunity to work together with teams and mentors, attend educational workshops, and code action-oriented projects that reflect innovation, diverse perspectives, and empowerment.
Sign up to join GWC @ UVA Jumpstart!
What Is a Hackathon?
Monday, Oct 12
Hackathons can seem intimidating to beginners, but we’re here to debunk hackathon myths and stereotypes. We’ll go over what a hackathon is, what Girls Hoo Hack 2020 will look like, answer your questions, and help you get started on your first hackathon!
Starting Your First Project
Tuesday, Oct 13
The possibilities are endless when brainstorming project ideas! We’re here to help you bounce around project ideas and guide you through the brainstorming process.
Getting Started with GitHub
Wednesday, Oct 14
Using GitHub makes collaboration with team members easier! Learn how to create an account, become familiar with the GitHub platform, and use a best practice collaboration workflow locally and globally.
Finding Your Team
Thursday, Oct 15
Working with other team members is a great way to generate new ideas, find different perspectives, empower each other, and foster diversity of thought. We’ll use this workshop session to help build teams in preparation for Girls Hoo Hack and give some tips on how to be successful as a team!
Google Cloud Hero
Friday, Oct 16
Google Cloud Hero is a great opportunity to learn the fundamental tools and capabilities of Google Cloud, share an engaging experience, and experience virtual training with a little competition thrown in for fun. Meet with Google representatives and learn how to use Google Cloud in a fun and interactive way!
Women Empowerment
Join us in our mission to decrease gender disparity in the STEM workforce! Build a project that empowers women and emphasizes diversity. Prize : $150 per team, a year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition, and a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro, valued at $375.
Best Overall
This prize will be awarded to the project that exhibits creativity, innovation, and diversity of thought. Special consideration will be given to projects that promote women empowerment and the goals of Girls Hoo Hack and Girls Who Code at UVA.
Prize : $150 per team, a year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition, and a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro, valued at $375
Best Beginner
This prize is reserved for the best project by beginner hackers. A team of beginner hackers is defined as a team with no prior experience at a hackathon.
Prize : $150 per team
Education
This prize is reserved for a project that helps address obstacles in education today. Special consideration will be given to projects that provide solutions for obstacles to education related to COVID-19 and online learning.
Prize : $150 per team.
Best Use of Google Cloud
This prize is reserved for a project that best utilizes any Google Cloud product.
First Place Prize : Google Cloud-branded Patagonia backpack, water bottle, and trophy.
Second Place Prize : Google Nest Mini(s)
Select projects may receive an invitation to apply to the Google Cloud COVID-19 hackathon fund awarding up to $5,000 in cloud credits and guidance from Google developers.
Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Register a .tech, .space, or .online domain name using Domain.com during the weekend. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. Each winning team member will receive a PowerSquare Qi wireless phone charger.
Prize : Power Square Qi wireless phone charger
Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key
Using your preferred hardware or hardware emulator, build a hack for your chance to win a Grove Beginner Kit, with Arduino Uno R3 included. 1 prize for each winning team member with 2 winning teams per event!
Prize : Grove Beginner Kits
