Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canada

Space Apps Halifax, Nova Scotia was held on October 19th, 20th & 21st. Thank you to the 119 people who joined the International Space Apps Challenge at this location.The local results, including the work of 6teams, can be found below!
Thanks Halifax, Nova Scotia!

Local People's Choice Winner

The people have spoken! This is the project that captured our hearts.

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.
The event features 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.

Location: The event will take place at 6050 University Avenue, Goldberg Computer Science Building, ShiftKey Lab. Meals and refreshments will be provided free of charge to all participants.

What to bring:

  • Laptop/charger [limited devices may be provided at request]
  • Additional snacks/food
  • USB Drive

For more information please visit our website: https://halifaxspaceapps.dalorbits.ca/

Schedule (All times America/Halifax)

Friday, October 18th
  1. Optional meet & greet at the University Club on 6259 Alumni Crescent, Halifax, NS B3H 3J5. 19+

Saturday, October 19th
  1. Location: 6050 University Avenue, Goldberg Computer Science Building, ShiftKey Lab

    Coffee and refreshments will be served throughout the day.

    Opening Ceremony: Remarks and learn about the challenges and categories, find a team!

    Light refreshments provided.

  2. Hackathon Day 1 begins

  3. Lunch arrives

  4. Dinner arrives

Sunday, October 20th
  1. Day 2 Opening Remarks

  2. Hackathon Day 2 begins

  3. Lunch arrives

  4. Deadline to submit final projects - 1-hour for teams to prepare presentations

  5. Teams present their projects to the panel of judges

  6. Dinner arrives

  7. Closing Ceremony, Awards Ceremony

  8. 2019 Space Apps Challenge Halifax ends