Timing: 9:00 AM
Activity: Arrival and Team Formation
Location: SMS Basement
International Women's Day Hackathon 2026
Maths + Computing + Data Analytics 💡
2 days of beginner-friendly Hackathon for solving real-world problems.
Time until presentations
Countdown target: 11 March, 2:30 PM
| 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
| 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
A big thank-you to the people behind the scenes.
This hackathon is the first Women in STEM Hackathon organised within QMUL’s Mathematics Department.
This event is inspired by the Piscopia initiative, which champions data science learning, collaboration, and inclusive research communities.
Learn more about PiscopiaThis 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