Space Apps Amman was held on October 19th, 20th & 21st. Thank you to the 48 people who joined the International Space Apps Challenge at this location. The local results, including the work of 14 teams, can be found below!
Thanks Amman!
Local People's Choice Winner
The people have spoken! This is the project that captured our hearts.
Global Nominees
We wish our global nominees the best of luck!
The International Space Apps Challenge, a part of NASA’s Earth Science Division is the world’s largest global hackathon.
It engages thousands of individuals and teams each year across the globe to work with NASA data in the building of innovative solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space. Diverse and collaborative teams of technologists, scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, and others work together in a 48-hour sprint to develop answers to some of the most pressing challenges facing planet Earth.
Space Apps Amman is the local hackathon held in Amman that participates in the International Space Apps Challenge. It will be held for the third time in the country!
Agenda:
Day 1: October18. 2018
16:30 Doors open. Arrive, register and start networking.
17:30 Event kicks off – The organizer and facilitators will introduce themselves and talk about ISAC in general.
18:00 Opening ceremony speeches by our sponsors.
18:30 Discussing this year’s challenges.
19:00 All of those interested in pitching their ideas will have 2 minutes to pitch their idea to the group. Timer will be strictly enforced.
20:00 Voting/teams start to form and discuss their idea.
20:30 Q&A
21:00 End of first day.
Day 2: October19. 2018
09:00 Doors re-open.
09:15 Breakfast and networking.
10:00 Organizer and facilitators will give an overview of the day.
10:15 A second chance will be given to those who didn’t pitch their ideas and final teams will be formed
11:00 Teams start working (mentors rotate)
12:30 Prayer time
13:30 Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
16:00 Guest Speaker
16:30 Lunch
17:15 Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
19:00 Icebreaker Activity
19:30 Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
21:00 End of second day.
Day 3: October20. 2018
09:00 Doors re-open.
09:15 Breakfast and networking.
10:00 Organizer and facilitators will give an overview of the day.
10:15 Resume developing projects and try to finish up presentations.
16:00 Guest Speaker
16:30 Lunch
17:30 Teams meet with their mentors to finalize pitch and presentation
18:30 Ice breaker followed by final pitches along with (Q&A)
20:30 Judges meet to decide on winners
20:30 guest speaker -- As judges meet to decide on a winner
21:00 Winners announced!
