The School of Computing and Information is hosting She Innovates. She Innovates is a weekend hackathon celebrating women in tech! This event is open to ALL students – undergraduates and graduates – in the Greater Pittsburgh area with or without a computer science background! Come for a weekend filled with hacking, technical talks, mentorship, and fun!
Requirements
What to Build
Build any project your heart desires! Whether it's a mobile app, program, game, or website, put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test this weekend.
What to Submit
Upload your project source code and any supplementary material (like video demos) by 9:30 am EST on 2/8!
Prizes
1st Place
Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Buds (Transparent Red)
2nd Place
Polaroid Go Generation 2 Instant Film Camera Everything Box (White)
3rd Place
AULA S99 Wireless Gaming Membrane Creamy Keyboard, Tri-Mode Connect, Num Pad, Backlit, Media Knob - Green
Best Beginner Project
Stanley 40 oz Stainless Steel H2.0 Flowstate Quencher Tumbler Metallic Shimmer
PNC Challenge: 1st Place
Apple Airpods Pro 3
PNC Challenge: 2nd Place
Yaber T1 Pro2 Mini Smartphone Projector
PNC Challenge: 3rd Place
Kodak Step Instant Smartphone Printer Bundle
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Bree Drenning
PNC - Software Engineering Director, Fraud Engineering
Soo Yi
PNC - Security Director
Sofia Varner
Pitt Alumna - Security Analyst
Morgan Small
PNC - Senior Business Analyst Consultant
Kevin McPeak
Pitt Ohio Express - AI Agent Engineer
Sarah Withee
Software Engineer, Teacher, and NCWIT Western PA 2024 & 2025 Educator Award-Winner
Judging Criteria
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Technical Difficulty
Technical Difficulty: How challenging was the team's project? How much technical skill/knowledge was needed? -
Originality
Originality: How creative/new was the team's idea? Is it different than competition/something that already exists? -
Progress
Progress: How much time was dedicated to the project? Was time used effectively? Was appropriate effort made? -
User Experience
User Experience: Is the project well-designed and user-friendly? Is the project intuitive?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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