The International Space Apps Challenge is an
international mass collaboration focused on space
exploration that takes place over 48hours in cities
around the world. The event embraces
collaborative problem solving with a goal of
producing relevant open source solutions to
address global needs applicable to both life on
earth and life in space. This year we have over 30
challenges in four areas: Earth, Outer Space,
Humans and Robotics. NASA is leading this
global collaboration along with a number of
government collaborators and over 100 organizing
teams across the globe.
INTERNATIONAL
The Exploration of Space is by necessity a unified
international effort, and Nigeria is not left out as
diversity of experience and perspective inevitably
produces a better product.
This year, Ilorin would be joining Lagos, Calabar
and over 130 cities worldwide in bringing together
teams of technologists, students, scientists,
designers, artists, and developers to collaborate
and engage with publicly available data to design
innovative solutions for global challenges.
CHALLENGES
The Idea of a Challenge is so compelling because
it acknowledges the fact that the world is facing
serious challenges – and that we all have to work
together to approach them. While this year, 2
Finalists teams from Ilorin would be offered
prizes and then fly to Lagos to compete at the
National finals, the global award includes an
opportunity to attend a NASA launch.
Globally, the focus is to enable 48hours of highly
engaged collaboration by utilizing openly available
data, supplied through NASA missions and
technology as well as the talent of volunteers
from the planet to advance space exploration and
improve the quality of life on Earth.
PARTICIPATION
Interested participants should register at
http://2015.spaceappschallenge.org and signup
to attend at their preferred city. Everyone is
encouraged to take a look at the challenges, start
brainstorming on possible solutions now and form
teams or decide to join a team at the event.
SCHEDULE
9TH & 10 TH April – Hackathon
12th April – Demo and Prize giving day
13th April – Winning teams from Ilorin Compete
in Lagos for National Prize
Venue
University of Ilorin Auditorium Basement
9am prompt for Hackathon days.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: Space Apps Challenge Nigeria
Twitter: @spaceappsilorin
Get Ready! The Future of Space is on your hands

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