Pearl Hacks

As Pearl Hacks 2025 comes to a close, we’re filled with immense pride and awe over the incredible growth we’ve witnessed in just 24 hours.?From brainstorming sessions to late-night coding, the dedication and hard work put in by every hacker have been nothing short of inspiring. We loved seeing your ideas sprout into innovative solutions. A huge congratulations to our winners! Be sure to check out their amazing projects on Devpost: ?? Pearl Hacks 1st Place: Nest ?? Pearl Hacks 2nd Place: FridgeFresh? ?? Pearl Hacks 3rd Place: ReSearch? ?? Qorvo 1st Place: BranchOut: An Academic Community ?? Qorvo 2nd Place: Locked In? ?? CapitalOne Best Financial Hack 1st Place: Nest ?? CapitalOne Best Financial Hack 2nd Place: Pearlfolio? ?? Pearson Lifelong Learner: ID8? ?? Infosys Best Use of AI: HerCare? ?? Genesys Best Hack for Improving Customer Experience: SheDevs ?? CoStar Group Best Real Estate Hack: MetroMove? ?? Bandwidth Best Communications & Community Hack: Heels Safety Net? ?? MLH Best Use of Streamlit: Psychokinetic worm evolution simulator 2000 ?? MLH Best Use of Gen AI: Farm2you? ?? MLH Best .Tech Domains Name: Whisker Wisdom A heartfelt thank you to our guest speaker Rebecca Egger, board members, volunteers, mentors, UNC Department of Computer Science, and sponsors: Qorvo, Inc., Capital One, Pearson, Genesys, Fidelity Investments, Bandwidth Inc., Vanguard, CoStar Group, Infosys, FDM Group, Pendo.io, Institute for Advanced Analytics for creating a safe, supportive environment where ideas could flourish and hackers could grow. Your support is helping to nurture the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. Though Pearl Hacks 2025 has come to an end, the journey doesn’t stop here. Continue hacking, continue learning, and continue growing! ??

Come have a conversation with our keynote speaker, Rebecca and learn more about Little Otter and being a startup founder! Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gkiiDuFZ to join us for breakfast with Rebecca in the Great Hall from 9-9:45AM. Rebecca Egger is on a mission to end the pediatric and youth mental health crisis by revolutionizing mental health care. Under her leadership, Little Otter has raised $36M dollars in venture funding and launched the nation’s first fully digital, results-driven telehealth company focused on evidence-based mental health care for children and their families. Previously, Rebecca developed the infectious disease program at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and worked at Palantir, integrating data and operations with advanced software. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Computer Science and lives in Durham with her husband and daughter.

Meet our PH 2025 Keynote Speaker Rebecca Egger! We are so excited to have Rebecca join us on Pearl Hacks weekend and can't wait for you all to meet her too!

Hi hackers! Our resume database is now open! Please check your email for the link to our resume database. Remember your resumes will be shared with our sponsors so make sure to submit them by Thursday, 2/13 for our first round!

Announcing our beginner workshops! Come on out to these amazing workshops! "Intro to Figma" with Kimberly Brown, "Intro to CV" with Robert Battle, "A Very Broad Overview of the Internet, Websites, and Cloud" with Melody Elysium.

No prior coding experience? No problem! In this workshop, you'll build your own?Choose Your Own Adventure?project using Python. You'll master the fundamentals of conditionals, for-loops, and more! This session is perfect for anyone looking for a fun, easy project to build off of. Don't forget your laptops and come out to SN014 from 6:30-7:30PM on Thursday, February 13th in Sitterson!

?? Drum roll, please… ?? The?#SproutWithPearlHacks?collection is HERE! ???? Get ready to grab FREE exclusive Pearl Hacks 2025 merch, including tote bags, t-shirts, and stickers Available for all hackers, volunteers, and mentors at our hackathon Feb 15-16! Haven't registered yet? Don't miss out, sign up now!

Need help getting started? Our setup workshop will give you everything you need to succeed in your first coding project! Whether you're new to coding or need a quick refresher, we'll be walking attendees through installing Python and Visual Studio Code. By the end of our workshop, you'll be able to navigate your coding environment like a pro! Bring your laptops to SN011 on February 11th, Tuesday from 6-7PM in Sitterson, and be ready to learn!

Want to learn about hackathons and how to get the most out of them? Come listen in on Hack101 in Sitterson014 on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30-7:30PM! This is also a great way to meet up with other hackathon newbies and find potential teammates ??

Come join Pearl Hacks, BIT, and LIT in our annual tie-dye event! Get a free Pearl Hacks 2025 white shirt to dye and hang out with our clubs’ members in FB007 from 5-6PM on February 4th!?#sproutwithpearlhacks *shirts are first come first serve*