Coming February 2019
Superposition 2017
“This was my first ever hackathon.
My favorite part was having many mentor around that were happy to help us with any questions or problems that we encountered while working on our projects.
I also really enjoyed the atmosphere of the whole hackathon.”
90
Girls
25
Mentors
20
Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Superposition III?
Superposition III is a 300-person hackathon aimed at high school and college females (trans and non-binary inclusive) in the Bay Area of all experience levels and backgrounds. This event is free and we'll provide Wi-Fi, food, swag, and workspace! Make sure to check out our recap video.
What is hackathon?
A hackathon is a 24-hour event where products and friendships are created. Provided with free food, mentors, and awesome activities, students often work on a personal project to pitch at the end of the hackathon. Overall, hackathons are here to provide a supportive environment for you to learn and explore your interests.
What is our goal?
We are passionate about offering attendees a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment to experiment with technology at any experience level. Additionally, we want to generate a larger interest and help more girls learn and thrive in the technology related fields.
What should I bring?
A valid ID (school ID is fine), a laptop, charger(s), sleeping bag/pillow (if you want), toiletries, signed and completed waivers, and layers--the venue may be chilly! Our venue will be on lock down throughout the night and we will have security. Attendees are recommended to stay overnight!
Who can come?
Anyone who identifies as a female in middle school, high school, and college is welcome. We are inclusive of all non-binary and trans students! Although we do not accept males as attendees, we wholeheartedly welcome all genders to sign up as a mentor, workshop leader, judge, or volunteer!
Do I need a team?
We encourage people to work in teams of up to four. Additionally, there will be time in the beginning dedicated for you to find a team! You are not required to sumbit a hack (but we highly recommend it!), but there will be workshops and mentors on-hand to help you. However, if you receive travel reimbursement, you must submit one (specified in our contract)!
Do you have a code of conduct?
Yes, we do! To ensure that Superposition III is welcoming, all attendees, mentors, and volunteers are required to abide by our code of conduct .
How can I help?
We are looking for mentors, workshop leaders, and sponsors! If you are interested in learning more about how you can help support Superposition, please email us at info@superposition.tech.
Previous Speakers & Judges
Elizabeth Douglas
CEO of WikiHow
Peipei Yu Pollmann
Director of Engineering and Operations at Box
Suchi Upadhyayula
VP of Technology and Operations at Prudential
Darwish Gani
Founder of Horizons School of Technology
Rajoshi Ghosh
Co-Founder of Hasura
Tanmai Gopal
Co-Founder of Hasura
Jim Kolchin
Co-Founder of Sharp Systems LLC
Angela Vuong
Manager of Project Management at UserTesting
Denise Videtta
Software Engineering Manager at Guidewire
Shriya Nevatia
User Experience Engineer at Gildr
Vanessa Rafanan
UX Researcher at UserTesting
Ragini Gupta
Software Engineer at Khan Academy
Previous Schedule
| Time | Event Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Attendee Check-in | Front Entrance |
| 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremony | Main Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Attendee Lunch; Hacking Begins! | Food Area |
| 12:30 PM | Workshops Begins! | Main Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Mingle Session: Cup Stacking | Front Entrance |
| 7:30 PM | Attendee Dinner | Food Area |
| 8:30 PM | Workshops Ends! | Main Stage |
| 10:00 PM | Mingle Session: Rock Paper Scissors | Main Stage |
| Time | Event Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM | Soft Skills: Ideation for Project | Main Stage |
| 1:00 PM | Intro to Python | Main Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Intro to UX/UI Design | Workshop Area |
| 2:00 PM | Intro to HTML/CSS | Main Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Artifical Intelligence | Main Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Mobile: Android Development | Workshop Area |
| 5:00 PM | Mobile: iOS Development | Main Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Tech Talk: Role of Operations in DevOps | Main Stage |
| 8:30 PM | Cyber Security | Main Stage |
| 9:30 PM | Soft Skills: Project Management + Pitching a Project | Main Stage |
| 9:30 PM | Soft Skills: Leadership + Team Communication | Workshop Area |
| Time | Event Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | Midnight Snack + Women in Tech Panel | Food Area |
| 1:30 AM | Special Surprise | Front Entrance |
| 9:00 AM | Attendee Breakfast; Submit Through Devpost | Everywhere |
| 10:00 AM | Judging Begins/Demos | Main Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | Main Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Hackathon Ends | Everywhere |
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@superposition.tech