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The student-led group’s founder is among those returning for the annual hackathon.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Finding their place in tech In the annual Pearl Hack Event, which was created by Tar Heels in 2014 to close the gender gap in college hackathons, women and non-binary students from across the country competed in a demo fair for prizes, attended tech workshops and met other students through social events. By Yenah Joe, University Communications, Thursday, March 4th, 2021 In late February, students from around the world participated in the annual Pearl Hacks, a beginner-friendly hackathon for women and non-binary students interested in technology...

Share In late February, students from around the world participated in the annual Pearl Hacks, a beginner-friendly hackathon for women and non-binary students interested in technology. The Carolina student-run hackathon, which is supported by the College of Arts & Sciences’ computer science department and part of Major League Hacking, provides college students across the U.S. with a weekend-long opportunity to compete in a demo fair for prizes, learn and network through tech workshops and meet other students through social events. “It’s a really fun way to explore tech in different ways...