Major League Hacking 2023 Hackathon Season
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QWER

Hacks

jan 28-29

day of events

We're so excited to see you all soon! Here's a sneak peek at what we'll have happening:
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Check-In
Breakfast/Snacks
Opening Presentation
Track Speaker -- Food Security
Track Speaker -- Housing Access
Track Speaker -- Healthcare Equity
Hacking Begins!!
Hackathon Survival Guide & Team Formation
Git / Version Control
MLH CTF
Intro to React
Lunch
MLH Cup Stacking
Python
Navigating Identity in Workplace Life and ERGs
Snacks
Careers in Game Dev
Impostor Syndrome
Thinking Traps and Beyond
Identity Specific Workshop/Panel
Dinner
Intro to Deep Learning
CTF - Capture The Flag
Snacks
Tie Dye
Movie
Breakfast
Pitching Workshop
Devpost Submission Due
Hacking Ends
Digital Art: P5.js
Yen's workshop
Judging
Just dance
Closing Speaker - Fiona
Closing Presentation

As UCLA's only LGBTQIA+ hackathon, QWER Hacks is an opportunity for all the girls, gays, theys and allies to showcase their passion for a better and more equitable world.

Track Info


food security 🥕

According to the US Census Bureau, “LGBTQIA+ adults living in the U.S. are nearly twice as likely to be experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic than non-LGBTQIA+ adults.


housing access 🏘️

While homeownership in the U.S. is currently around 65%, LGBTQIA homeowner rates are lower, at about 49%. How can tech benefit stakeholders like existing organizations (i.e. homeless shelters and community service organizations) build upon their existing infrastructure of support?


healthcare equity ❤️‍🩹

The fact that “39 percent of all transgender people face some type of harassment or discrimination when seeking routine health care” (American Progress) is just one statistic among many that demonstrate the healthcare inequity the queer community faces.

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track prizes

If you project is one of the best in it's track, you could win one of these packs! (click to expand)

food security

Good Sleep Pack
Read All About It
Meet Me at the Gym

housing access

Travel More
Refresh Day
Making Memories

healthcare equity

Go Touch Grass
Spark Joy
New Hobbies

special category prizes

Most Qwer
Best Impact
Best Machine Learning
Best Technical
Best Mobile App
Best Web App
Most Innovative
Most Accessible
Most Likely to Unicorn
Comeback Baby
Best Idea
Most Slayful UI
Biggest Fail
Best Url
Most Basic

questions?

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sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors!

This hackathon truly could not happen without your support. If you'd like to consider becoming a sponsor, please check out our sponsorship package.

silver phroglet sponsors

Northrop Grumman
DirecTV
The Aerospace Corporation
Boeing
Crowdstrike
Qualcomm
PPG

bronze tadpole sponsors

Illumina
Visa
Marvell
Lockheed Martin
Chevron
Rivian
Standout Stickers
Echo3D
Intel
Southern California Gas Company
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grindr