Join us for the first ever Atlantic Canada NASA Space Apps hackathon challenge! Participants from across Atlantic Canada are welcome to register for this FREE 48 hour challenge designed by NASA and the CSA and hosted at Dalhousie University'S ShiftKey Labs.
The event Award Categories special guest speakers and mentors, exciting tech prizes for the best submissions, as well as the chance to win national and international recognition and prizes.
LegalAll are welcome in Space Apps. The common thread among Space Apps participants is that you are interested in space science and exploration, you are creative, and you want to solve problems.
problem-solvers worldwide to NASA’s free and open data. NASA missions to Earth, our Sun and solar system, and out into the universe – all gather data in pursuit of new knowledge, to expand our understanding through new scientific discoveries, and to help us to improve life on Earth.
Over 18,000 people from 75 countries and in 200 cities around the world participated in the 2018 International Space Apps Challenge. If you can’t find a Space Apps event located near you, join the Virtual Event online, and do the Space Apps challenge from your home!
collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, fosters interest in Earth and space science and exploration, and encourages the growth and diversity of the next generation of scientists, technologists, designers and engineers.
connections. As a part of Space Apps, you are part of a global hackathon community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures to bring about paradigm-shifting innovation.
managed by the Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.
These solutions are the boldest of the bunch. You can gaze at our former solution stars to prepare!
The solution with the most plausible solution concept and design.
The solution that exemplifies the most innovative use of hardware.
The solution with the most plausible solution concept and design.
The solution that best makes data accessible, or leverages it to a unique application.
The solution that captures our hearts.
The solution that makes the best and most valid use of science and/or the scientific method.
Watch this short video by Waterloo from 2018
Please visit this page prior to the event for most updated version of this schedule
7-9 PM: Optional meet & greet at the Grawood Lounge in the Dalhousie Student Union building on 6136 University Avenue. 19+
Coffee and refreshments will be served throughout the day
Location: 6050 University Avenue, Goldberg Computer Science Building, ShiftKey Lab Opening Ceremony: Remarks and learn about the challenges and categories, find a team! Light refreshments provided.
Lunch Arrives
Dinner arrives
Location: 6050 University Avenue, Goldberg Computer Science Building, ShiftKey Lab Coffee and refreshments will be served throughout the day
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Hackathon Day 2 begins
Lunch arrives
Deadline to submit final projects - 1-hour for teams to prepare presentations
Teams present their projects to the panel of judges
Dinner arrives
Closing Ceremony, Awards Ceremony
2018 Space Apps Challenge Halifax ends
Meet the hosts of the 2019 NASA SpaceApps
Executive Director, SuperNOVA
Manager, Emera ideaHUB
Manager, Shiftkey Labs
President, Dalhousie Space Systems Lab
Click the button below, and select the Halifax location. Registration opens on July 30th, and spaces are limited!
Register Now!still have more questions? reach out to us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions
6050 University Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
SpaceApps@dalorbits.ca
(902) 292 9047
