JANUARY 17-19, 2020
MISSION
LEARN new skills
MEET fellow coders
NETWORK with industry leaders
BE empowered
Our mission is to advance equity for the female-identifying and non-gender-conforming people in our community through advocacy, education, and philanthropy. Each year we bring hundreds of university womxn together for a weekend dedicated to exploring tech, professional growth, and having fun all while bridging the gender gap.
Since 1990, not only has the percentage of female computing professionals dropped from 35% to 25% in 2018, but also the percentage of women graduating with a computer science degree continues to decline. We seek to change this percentage, to diversify the playing field, and to help womxn begin their journey in this exciting career.
We aim to support and nurture womxn of all backgrounds by helping them use Womxn/Hacks as an opportunity to explore tech and develop their current computing skills. With tech talks and workshops designed for people of all levels, we are opening the field of computer science to all womxn, whether they have been coding since birth or have never seen a line of code...
... because empowered womxn, empower womxn.
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MEET THE TEAM
Executive Team
Mina York
President
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Sociology
Leena Z
Co-Vice President
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Computer Science
Michelle Su
Co-Vice President
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Computer Science
Sara Hachemian
Secretary
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Biological Sciences
Sarina Abrishamcar
Advisor & Founder
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Pharmacology & TMP
Logistics Team
Lia Yeh
Head of Logistics
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Physics & Computing
Gabby Thai
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Communication
& Political Science
Elizabeth Martinez
Volunteer/Venue coordinator
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
English
Ashlesha Govande
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year
Applied Statistics
Yi Xiao Yue
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year
Computer Science
Lidi Yafei
Head of Technology
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Computer Science
Finance Team
Samhita Honnavalli
Head of Finance
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Computer Science
Oshin Joshi
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Computer Science
Emily San Juan
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Mathematics
Joanna Kim
Head of Nutrition
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Statistics & Data Science
Marketing Team
Adil Truong
Head of Marketing
He/Him/His
4th Year
Computer Science
Iris Moini-Nazeri
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year
Computer Science
Sophie Groenwold
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Computer Science
Phoebe Jin
Head of Visual Design
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Art
Hacker Experience Team
Kitty Fung
Head of Hacker Experience
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Computer Science
Deni Stoyanova
She/Her/Hers
4th Year
Computer Science
Jennifer Lo
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Computer Science
Scuba Diver
Mascot
She/Her/Hers
2nd Year
Aquatic Biology
FAQ
What is Womxn/Hacks?
WomxnHacks is a 36-hour all-female-identifying hackathon dedicated to giving womxn of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity to delve into coding within a supportive and inclusive environment.
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a weekend long event in which programmers collaborate in groups of 2-4 to create a project from start to finish. At the end of a hackathon, students showcase their skills and hard work with live demos to present their finished products to their peers and industry professionals.
Who can attend?
Undergraduate and graduate college students.
Do you need to be experienced in coding/programming?
Not at all! There will be two different itineraries for coders with experience and for complete beginners.
Do I need to be a Computer Science major?
No! Everyone can attend regardless of degree or experience.
Why should I learn to code?
Coding is an indispensable skill for all fields and careers from STEM to the humanities.
How much does it cost?
It is FREE to attend!
How about housing?
We have an overnight venue where our attendees are able to stay up all night working on their projects, or to take intermittent naps.
Is transportation provided?
As of now, we do not have the means to provide transportation from other California schools. If you are accepted as a hacker, we will connect you with others from your school attending Womxn/Hacks for rideshare!
Who can be a mentor?
Undergraduate students with experience and graduate students.
When can I apply to be a mentor?
The mentor application will be up soon!
What is MLH's Code of Conduct for this event?
Please take a look at this document.
Who is AAUW at UCSB?
American Association of University Women at UCSB is a student organization dedicated to advancing equity for women and girls in our community through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
More questions?
Contact us at womxnhacks@gmail.com.
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