Technovation Hackday @ ICMC-USP: An instrument for promoting and connecting girls in computing

• Daniela Ridel USP
• Sabrina Tridico USP
• Luiz Henrique Castelo Branco IFSP
• José Carlos Maldonado USP
• Kalinka Castelo Branco USP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2018.3397

Abstract

In order to enable elementary and high school students of São Carlos and region to discover and unveil the universe of the Technovation Challenge, the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences of the University of São Paulo (ICMC-USP) promoted the Technovation Hackday which brought together 74 female students aged 10 to 18 from public and private schools to learn more about computer science and entrepreneurship. This paper aims to present and discuss the experience of the ICMC/USP in carrying out the Technovation Hackday as an instrument for the diffusion and development of women in computer science.

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