Coding Girls: University of Naples hackathon winners
Today’s hackathon at the “Federico II” University of Naples marks the end of the ninth edition of the Coding Girls national tour. Organised into 14 teams, 55 students from three local schools (Lucrezio Caro, Galileo Ferraris and R. Caccioppoli) met the challenge of creating an app providing assistance. The schools were helped to prepare for the hackathon by Coaches Stefano Spinelli and Salvatore Granata, who were also present at the final challenge.
The common work was coordinated and supervise by Prof. Alessandra Rossi from the Department of Electric Engineering and Information Technology.
The winners were selected by the following jury:
- Alessandra Rossi, DIETI, UNINA
- Silvia Rossi, Computer Science Professor, DIETI, UNINA
- Daniel Riccio, Computer Science Professor, DIETI, UNINA
- Silvio Barra, Assistant Computer Science Professor, DIETI, UNINA
- Claudio Autorino, Strategy Advisor, Protom Group spa
- Giuseppe Santoro, Innovation Lab Manager, Protom Group spa.
- Raffaella Piazza, Technology Professor (second-degree secondary school) and designer
WINNERS
MOST INCLUSIVE PROJECT
HealthCare – Team Cocco - Itis Galileo Ferraris
Members: Gennaro Flaminio, Martina Napolano, Vincenzo Femiano, Carmine Ricci
App for people with mental and/or physical health issues that need to call for help.
MOST INNOVATIVE PROJECT
SugarScan Team CodeGirls - Tito Lucrezio Caro
Members: Daria Bussone, Alice Pastore, Alessandra Guglielmi
App that provides support to teachers and tutors with diabetic students, providing support and information
MOST CREATIVE PROJECT
Disability App - Team Sofias-Alessia-Giulia - Tito Lucrezio Caro
Members: Sofia Liguori, Alessia Lazzaro, Giulia Di Lorenzo
App addressing sensory, intellectual and psychic disabilities. Immediate resolution of issues (voice to speech, maps of architectural barriers, communication symbols for autism)