Welcome to SWE Hacks 2023 👩🏽💻 🎉 the annual all female and nonbinary hackathon hosted by the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Washington! This event strives to connect people through fun events and talks from our sponsors, so we hope you have a great time! Keep going through this website to read our Hacker’s Guide, filled with important things you should know for the hackathon this weekend!
Our goal is to create an environment for women to network, learn, develop, and create amongst each other. By providing a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where participants of all skill levels are inspired to “hack,” our mission of making an impact is accomplished.
React Workshop
Going over React basics
Coding a small React application
Website building led by Atharva Kashyap
Figma Workshop
Intro to Figma, UI/UX Basics
Can use to prototype your ideas!
Led by Ethan King William Sylvia
Women In Tech Panel
Ask questions and learn from multiple women in tech!
Speakers include Barbara Mones, Elba Garza, Raji Dani, and Vidhi Aggarwal!
How To Build A Startup Workshop
Basics of starting a startup
Tips and tricks
Led by Richard Banh
This is where you’ll be able to submit your final project and look at the rubric and prizes!
Education track
How can we better communicate and teach through tech?
Safety track
Expanding communication on staying safe in certain types of disasters, if something were to happen to you making tech that makes it easier to communicate that
Better connection to understanding symptoms, connectivity to healthcare opportunities, expanding healthcare, mental health opportunities
Networks track
How can we connect people across languages, borders, and cultures?
How can small businesses better communicate to their audience across different regions?
Don’t worry! Check out our Resources page for a ton of helpful links!
Take a look at the companies who made this whole event possible!