Thursday, April 21, 2016

International Space Apps Challenge 2016 hackathon Kathmandu

International Space Apps Challenge 2016 Hackathon, Kathmandu


The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), under the framework of SERVIR Himalaya, and Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) associating with YoungInnovations supported by Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN), Women Leaders in Technology (WLIT) and CSIT Association of Nepal (CSITAN) brings you International Space Apps Challenge 2016 for the fourth time.

Date: April 23-24, 2016
Venue: Trade Towers Nepal, Thapathali, Kathmandu. 

The challenge takes 48 hours in different cities around the world. The main goal of the challenge is to produce reliable open-source to address global needs which is applicable to both life on Earth and life in space.

CHALLENGES

Total 28 challenges out of six areas:

Technology
Aeronautics,
Space Station
Solar System
Earth
Journey to Mars

ISAC is not only the competition but also the opportunity to talk to experts who are working to incorporate technology in their respective fields.

HACKATHON SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

Source: Techsansar

Hackathon Schedule
Day I – April 23, 2016, Saturday
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Video from NASA
9:15 am – 9:45 am – Welcome Session
9:45 am – 9:50 am – Briefing Schedule, do’s and don’ts, logistics announcement
9:50 am – 10:30 am – Sharing of Idea and announcement for team members
10:30 am – 11:00 am – Team Formation
11:00 am – 12: 00 pm – Development begins
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch
12:45 pm – 5:00 pm – Development continues
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Hi – Tea break
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Development continues

Day II – April 24, 2016, Sunday
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Development continues
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Development continues
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Tech Check
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Judges visit to each team
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Presentation and Judges and audience Votes
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Speech from guests and judges
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Award Ceremony
6:15 pm – 6:30 pm – Closing
6:30 pm onwards – Dinner and Networking
SOURCE: Techsansar

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