Our 2025 Hackathon is coming up soon! Stay tuned for more information on the schedule, events, and prizes!
Over the course of 24 hours, hackathon participants are encouraged to learn and develop new technical skills, network with sponsor company representatives, and innovate with passion.
This hackathon is entirely student organized and aims to increase diversity and inclusion in the technology industry.
Attendees
Sponsor Companies
Hours
Thank you to the leaders of Grace Hopper for featuring Hack(H)er413. Take a look at the video that was shown at the conference!
hak-uh-thon • noun
This hackathon is a 24-hour technology marathon where participants form teams to collaborate in creating unique programming or hardware projects to present to a panel of judges and win prizes while attending workshops, fun mini-events, and collecting awesome swag.
Best Software Hack
Nintendo Switch Lite
Best Hardware Hack
Raspberry Pi 5 kit
Best AI Hack
Northface Backpack
Best DEI Hack
JBL Speaker
Best Beginner Hack
Apple Air Tag
Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all women (cis and trans) and non-binary empowering students of all ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and identities to come innovate, learn, and feel safe while doing so!
Sponsors conduct interactive workshops on industry topics, professors deliver talks in their specialized areas.
Sponsors seek interns and hires through Hack(H)er413, so bring your resume and pitch!
Team-forming events, mentors, abundance of hardware, and an API directory for your winning hack!
Our low sponsor-to-attendee ratio ensures one-on-one networking + valuable learning from industry reps.
Attendees enjoy access to the #1-ranked Princeton Review Dining Halls at UMass Amherst.
Join our empowering Diversity Panel on women and non-binary leaders in tech.
Inclusive for all coding levels with events designed around to include all levels!
Fun fact: The 2019 winners received $7,500 to launch their product and became hack CEOs!
We encourage all gender identities to get involved with Hack(H)er413 through volunteering, mentoring, judging, recruiting or tabling with us! Unfortunately, this year's volunteer and mentor forms are closed. Check back next year to find out how you can get involved!
This allows users to interact with 3D objects in a browser-based environment using real-time webcam-based hand tracking.
AquaAlert is a smart tracking system designed to monitor and manage filter replacements for UMass hydration stations.
EchoHands is an AI-powered interactive learning platform that uses real-time pose estimation to teach American Sign Language (ASL).
Resonance is an AI-powered music video generator that transforms any song into a stunning visual experience
The Artificial Sign Language uses AI to translate sign language into spoken words. This
technology has the
potential to break down communication barriers!
We've made a Chrome extension that serves as a "productivity hub"!These include a simple to
do list and a
representation of the weather, temperature, and time.
My(Non-Toxic)FitnessPal is a wellness application that de-emphasizes calories in tracking
nutrition,
fitness, and wellbeing. It allows you search and track meals that you eat throughout the
day.
Our website raises awareness about the importance of good posture to prevent health issues
like carpal
tunnel syndrome.
It takes in the user input using the Bouba/Kiki principle in linguistics to determine how
"round" or
"spiky" the input is.
Hack(H)er413 2024-2025 will be held in the Integrated Learning Center (ILC) at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. Employees (engineers and
anyone excited about tech)
may volunteer to serve as
mentors at the hackathon to
help participants with
creating and presenting their
projects.
A company representative
can host a virtual or in person workshop
on any tech topic; it's a great way
to introduce participants to
technology that relates to
what your company works
with.
Your company can feature
new job and internship
postings and technology
updates in our weekly
newsletter sent to over 300
students across the world. Your recruiters will have access to
the event's slack channel along
with a private company slack
where they can send virtual blasts
about events they are hosting and
chat with participants one-on-one.
Your
company will donate prizes
for a specific pre-existing
category. Create Your Own
Prize Category: You can
create your own category
specific to your company &
sponsor the prize!
A hackathon is an invention marathon. Students come together to build cool
software & hardware creations over 8 hours. It's very
beginner friendly.
Nope. Attending this hackathon is free!
There will be no travel reinbursements offered this year.
Yes. Only students who are currently enrolled at a college/university or have graduated in
the
last 12 months are eligible to attend.
Yes, everyone is encouraged to apply. Hack(H)er413 strives to provide a women and
nonbinary-empowering
environment, including those of other genders that identify as allies.
This year, we plan to host the event in the ILC (Integrated Learning Center) at University
of Massachusetts,
Amherst. As the event date draws closer, participants will receive email updates with
specific links and
information!
Yes there is. We strictly enforce the MLH Code of
Conduct.
Our leaders in technology, marketing, finance, sponsorship, outreach,
operations, and
more. Director she/her Assistant Director she/her/hers Head of Outreach she/her Assistant Head of Outreach she/her Head of Sponsorship she/her/hers Assistant Head of Sponsorship she/her Head of Finance she/her Head of Social Media she/her Head of Marketing she/her Head of Diversity and Inclusion she/her Head of Technology she/her Assistant Head of Technology she/her Assistant Head of Technology she/they Head of Logistics she/her Assistant Head of Logistics she/her Co-Head of Hardware she/her Co-Head of Hardware he/him
Previous Projects
Take a look at some of 2025's project winners!
Virtual Hands
AquaAlert
EchoHands
Resonance
Take a look at some of our Previous Projects!
Artificial Sign
Language
ProductiBunny
My(Non-Toxic)FitnessPal
Unwind
Bouba-Kiki Analyzer
Our Venue
Current Sponsors
Current Contributors
Past Sponsors
Past Contributors
Past Partners
Interested in
Sponsoring Hack(H)er413?
Mentorship Opportunities
Host a Workshop
Network with Students
Donate Prizes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hackathon?
Do I have to pay to attend?
Will there be any travel reinbursements?
Do I need to be a student to attend?
I do not identify as a woman or non-binary student. Can I still participate?
What were last year's prizes?
Where is the event?
Is there a code of conduct?
Meet Our Organizing Team
Anisha Sharda
Joelle Beck
Agneshka Rohra
Hyun Seo “Rachel” Jee
Gauri Arvind
Ananya Koduru
Naysa Arora
Vidhika Tiwari
Hanabel Mengistu
Chau Hoang Minh Tran
Priyal Nanda
Advaya Venbakkam
Jennifer Ye
Aditi Ravindra
Elizabeth Peter
Kavya Manchanda
Poul Holm
