Space Apps Dhaka was held on October 19th, 20th & 21st. Thank you to the 195 people who joined the International Space Apps Challenge at this location.The local results, including the work of 20teams, can be found below!
Thanks Dhaka!
Global Nominees
We wish our global nominees the best of luck!
BASIS, along with BASIS Student’s Forum & Cloud Camp Bangladesh is organizing consecutively for the 5th time NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 during October 19-20, 2019.
NASA is going to organize this event in 250 Cities Globally. From Bangladesh 9 Cities (Dhaka, Sylhet, Chittagong, Barisal, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, and Comilla) will be able to participate in this Global Hack-a-Thon. It will involve approximately 50 lac students virtually, and nearly 1,00,000 (1 Lac) students will be reached in this event.
NASA Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaboration focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in 250 cities around the world. It is going to be organized from October 19-20, 2019, simultaneously all over the world. Last year, we received more than 850 projects from 5 categories. Among them 50 teams were invited to participate at 48 hours global hackathon. It’s been a great honor for us that, among 220 cities all over the world, Bangladesh obtained 3rdand 5thplace in 2018, and Bangladesh won the championship in 2019, along with an additional finalist. We are on a roll and intent to continue to lead the world for this competition.
Registration for NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 is closed for local participation. However, you can always participate locally by registering here: https://2019.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/virtual-participation/
Schedule (All times Asia/Dhaka)
Date: Saturday, October 19th – Sunday, October 20th
Tentative Schedule (We are finalizing this, more details coming):
October 19, 2018: 7:00 AM – Team Registration
October 19, 2018: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Opening Ceremony
October 19, 2018: 9:30 AM – Hack-a-Thon
October 19, 2018: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Live Broadcast with NASA
October 20, 2018: 7:30 AM to October 20, 2018: 12:00 PM – Hack-a-Thon
October 20, 2018: 12:00 PM – October 20, 2018: 6:00 PM – Presentation & Judging
October 20, 2018, 7:00 PM – October 20, 2018, 9:30 PM – Closing Ceremony
Our Locations in Bangladesh:
Bangladesh Mainstage: Institution of Diploma Engineers (IDEB), Bangladesh
IDEB Bhaban, 160/A VIP Rd, Dhaka 1000
Comilla
Coordinator: Partha Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Dept of CSE, Cumilla University, Bangladesh // 8801873629764 // parthocseju@yahoo.com
Lead: Tanvir Ahmed // 01689234181
Dhaka
Coordinator: Shaikh Shawon Arefin Shimon, Lecturer, ECE, North South University, Plot, 15, Block B Kuril - NSU Rd, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh // http://www.shawonarefin.com
Lead: Arona Dorin Chowdhury // 8801711119251 // arona.chowdhury@gmail.com
Sylhet
Coordinator: Md. Saiful Islam, Asst. Professor, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh // 8801717960979 // saiful-cse@sust.edu
Lead: Hriteshwar Talukdar // 8801786044933 // hriteshwar@gmail.com
Chittagong
Coordinator: Professor Dr. Taufique Sayeed, Chairman, Premier University, Chittagong, Bangladesh // 8801704568607 // tsayeedctg@gmail.com
Lead: Md. Shahadat Hossain // 8801944358002 // shriyad.cse@gmail.com
Barisal
Coordinator: Md. Mostafijur Rahman, Lecturer, University of Barisal, Barisal, Bangladesh // 8801739097182 // mostafij.csebu@gmail.com
Lead: Niaz Hassan // 8801819949151 // mirmukut@gmail.com
Rangpur
Coordinator: Md. Palash Uddin, Asstt. Professor, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Rangpur, Bangladesh // 8801722841941 // palash_cse@hstu.ac.bd
Lead: Md. Mazharul Islam Mukut // 8801745311342 // mirmukut@gmail.com
Rajshahi
Coordinator: Jannatul Naim, Department of Geography, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh // 8801751566205 // jannatnaim@gmail.com
Lead: M N Nahid // 8801790770662 // nahidnaim@gmail.com
Khulna
Coordinator: Akib Shariyar, Lecturer, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh // 8801917828888 // akib.shahriyar@cse.kuet.ac.bd
Lead: Rajin Redowan // 8801737991529 // rajinredowan7@gmail.com
Mymensingh
Coordinator: Mahbubun Nahar, Lecturer, Dept of CSE, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Namapara-Battala, Trishal, Bangladesh // 8801770393499 // mahbuba.knu@gmail.com
Lead: Jubair Sayeed Linas // 8801674220893 // jubair.sayeed@gmail.com
Schedule (All times Asia/Dhaka)
Saturday, October 19th
Registration & Setup
Logistics & Announcement
Official Inauguration of the Hack-a-Thon
Completion of All Members in NASA Website & Choice of Category & Sub-Category, Finish the Team Name, Project Name, Project Description
Tea & Snack Break
Hack-a-Thon
Lunch Break
Submission of 30 Second Video & Github Link Update
Mentor Round of Pitch & Videos
Dinner Break
Sunday, October 20th
Breakfast Break
Final Round of Mentors and Finishing Touches
Lunch Break
Judging Begins
Closing Ceremony
