Planned in collaboration with WICS and Hack at UCI, VenusHacks is UCI's largest women-centric hackathon and will take place both in-person and online!
Our mission is to empower underrepresented groups by providing an inclusive community to foster growth and creativitiy in computing. VenusHacks will be open to participants of all experience levels, as we aim to increase diversity in tech through support, exposure, and community. Join us as we welcome high school (18+), undergraduate, and graduate students to participate in our 36-hour event that includes networking, fun activities, educational workshops, and lots of coding!
Requirements
Submission must be linked with a public git repository or .zip file of the project. The three main judging criteria of technology, quality, and purpose are outlined in the Judging Rubric.
Please also include a screenshot of your project's home page and a picture of your team as part of your submission.
Prizes
Best Overall Hack
HHKB Professional HYBRID Keyboard x 4
Best Overall Hack Runnerup
Gourmia 8 Quart Air Fryer with Window and Light x4
Hacker's choice
SMARTKLIK FHD 4K 44MP Digital Camera x4
Best Educational Hack
Nord VPN Prize Package 1 year long subscriptions + 1GB of free data x4:
NordVPN, NordPass, Incogni, Saily
Best Female Enpowerment Hack
by Sophie K-Beauty Set and MakeUp Bag featuring Dear Dahlia, glowiest, Round Lab and Torriden, 7-piece set x4
Best Beginner Hack
$30 Amazon Gift Card x4
Best UX/UI
LEGO® Creator Space Robot x4
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Jennifer Wong-Ma
Associate Professor of Teaching, Vice Chair of Undergraduate Studies
Matt Bietz
Associate Professor of Teaching
Michael Shindler
Associate Professor of Teaching
Afrina Khatun
Teaching Assistant, PhD Student
Ali Derakhshan
PhD Candidate
Xiang Liao
Teaching Assistant
Jessica Souza
Teaching Assistant
Jocelyn Phan
TA, Reader
Emily Wang
Reader
Judging Criteria
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Technology
The hack should be fully developed and complete, using a variety of technologies. The more complex the technologies are, the higher points the hack will receive. Technologies should be chosen with purpose, not just for the sake of using that technology. -
Quality
The project is designed and weaved together in a way that allows it to seamlessly fulfill the intended purpose. Usage of the product should not be frustrating or difficult to understand. -
Purpose
The hack should have a purpose that is impactful to its users. There should be an audience that will benefit from the hack. The more significant and direct the impact is, the higher points the hack will receive.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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