International Women's Day Hackathon 2026

QMUL's First Women in STEM Hackathon

Maths + Computing + Data Analytics 💡

2 days of beginner-friendly Hackathon for solving real-world problems.

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Countdown target: 11 March, 2:30 PM

Day 1 Timeline — Introduction, Teams & Hacking

Timing Activity Location
9:00 AM Arrival and Team Formation SMS Basement
9:30 – 10:25 AM Talk: Collaborating with Others Using Git MB-503
10:30 – 11:25 AM Talk: Intro to Vibe Coding MB-503
11:30 AM Break MB-503
12:00 – 1:00 PM Talk: Python for Absolute Beginners OR Start Hacking MB-503
1:00 PM Lunch SMS Basement
2:00 – 5:00 PM First Hacking Session SMS Basement
5:00 PM Focused Build Time + Snacks SMS Basement

Timing: 9:00 AM

Activity: Arrival and Team Formation

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 9:30 – 10:25 AM

Activity: Talk: Collaborating with Others Using Git

Location: MB-503

Timing: 10:30 – 11:25 AM

Activity: Talk: Intro to Vibe Coding

Location: MB-503

Timing: 11:30 AM

Activity: Break

Location: MB-503

Timing: 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Activity: Talk: Python for Absolute Beginners OR Start Hacking

Location: MB-503

Timing: 1:00 PM

Activity: Lunch

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Activity: First Hacking Session

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 5:00 PM

Activity: Focused Build Time + Snacks

Location: SMS Basement

Day 2 Timeline — Hack, Build & Present

Timing Activity Location
9:00 AM Arrival and Day Debrief SMS Basement
9:30 – 12:00 PM Second Hacking Session SMS Basement
11:00 – 12:00 PM Guest Talk: TBC SMS Basement
12:00 – 1:00 PM Presentation Preparation SMS Basement
1:00 PM Lunch SMS Basement
2:00 – 2:15 PM Presentation Briefing MB-503
2:30 – 4:30 PM Team Presentations MB-503
4:45 PM Awards and Closing Remarks MB-503

Timing: 9:00 AM

Activity: Arrival and Day Debrief

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 9:30 – 12:00 PM

Activity: Second Hacking Session

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 11:00 – 12:00 PM

Activity: Guest Talk: TBC

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Activity: Presentation Preparation

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 1:00 PM

Activity: Lunch

Location: SMS Basement

Timing: 2:00 – 2:15 PM

Activity: Presentation Briefing

Location: MB-503

Timing: 2:30 – 4:30 PM

Activity: Team Presentations

Location: MB-503

Timing: 4:45 PM

Activity: Awards and Closing Remarks

Location: MB-503

Organisers

A big thank-you to the people behind the scenes.

Madhu

Madhu

Made Possible By

This hackathon is the first Women in STEM Hackathon organised within QMUL’s Mathematics Department.

Piscopia initiative

Piscopia Initiative

This event is inspired by the Piscopia initiative, which champions data science learning, collaboration, and inclusive research communities.

Learn more about Piscopia

QMUL Mathematics Department

This hackathon is supported by the Mathematics Department at Queen Mary University of London. The event is funded through the department's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) budget, as part of its EDI initiative support.

Learn more about QMUL Mathematics EDI initiatives