ATHENAtechne: Memphis' First All Women's Hackathon Is This Weekend

There's a new way for young Memphians to learn about technology and coding, and it's the ATHENAtechne hackathon happening this weekend July 20 and 21 at The University of Memphis. While other local groups regularly host awesome coding and hackathon events, ATHENAtechne is the first one in Memphis specifically tailored for women and non-binary people from diverse backgrounds of all ages.

The National Center For Women and Information Technology reports that as of 2017, only 26 percent of com