Chennai, Tamilnadu,

We welcome every human on this planet Earth. Coders, designers, developers or builders, makers, problem solvers, scientists, space enthusiasts, storytellers, and technologists always think about us at NASA International Space Apps Challenge.

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WE WANT YOU!

The IET Chennai Local Network City is hosting the NASA International Space Apps Challenge for the first time. You can still hack virtually from anywhere around India ! Its is not restricted to only Chennai.

Come join us for the NASASpace Apps 2020 Hosted by IET Chennai! Be a part of an awesome and engaging community working together to address major challenges in space and on Earth.

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YOUR LEAD - Chennai,Tamilnadu

My name is Vivek Ram Vasan. I’m a member of the International Space Apps Challenge Organizing Community. I’ll be supporting you as the Lead - Chennai City for Space Apps 2020. I’ll be available from now until the end of the hackathon to answer your questions, connect you to resources, and help you find teammates. Please feel free to email me with questions at vivek435@gmail.com. As I receive new information about the Space Apps Challenge, I’ll send messages to all participants through the Space Apps dashboard. Please check your Space Apps inbox for the latest news!

Please feel free to contact the team in case of any queries relating to the event

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Chennai Local Network Team:

1. Mr. Sam Sundar - samsundar997@yahoo.com
2. Dr S. Cloudin - scloudin@gmail.com
3. Mr. S. Prasanna Bharathi - ietclntreasurer@gmail.com
4. Mr. R. Rajkumar - rajkumar03r@gmail.com
5. Dr. A. Rathinam - rathinaa@srmist.edu.in

FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR SPACE APPS QUESTIONS

Find basic information to guide your Space Apps journey under the “General Information” tab (above). You can also check out the Participant FAQ and other guides (on the chat rooms, team formation, and project submission), once they are available. All guides will be posted on the Resource page.

CONNECT TO THE SPACE APPS COMMUNITY

During hackathon weekend, I will be organizing a few interactive virtual events for participants to engage in. Mark out time during your hacking to join in on the fun! For now, share your own journey with the Space Apps community! Use #SpaceApps , #IETClnSpaceApps on your social media platforms.

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Register now for the Space Apps Challenge by selecting the "Register" button on the right side of the page.
2. Familiarize yourself with the Space Apps Resources. Start with the Participant FAQ .
3. Once you’ve registered, keep an eye out in your Space Apps inbox for messages from me, your Lead. (Login to your account, and select “My Account” in the menu bar. You’ll see a link to “Communications” on the right-hand side.) I will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
4. Log in the week prior to the hackathon to join the chat rooms and start forming teams. You will be able to form a team from members of any location or create a team with other members of the Challenge (our chat rooms will have dedicated channels for participants). More information on these items coming soon

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do I need to live in Chennai or be from the area to participate?

A: No, the challenge is all virtual, it does not matter from where you participate.

Q: How many people can be part of our team?

A: Typical Space Apps teams have 2-6 participants (the limit is 6 members per team). Space Apps Challenge is all about collaboration.

Q: What is the age limit to participate?

A: Space Apps welcomes participants of all ages. We do not set a minimum age for participation in Space Apps, and many youth and children have participated in past events. We only note that participants under 13 must have a parent or guardian register for them and must attend the entire event with them. Kids can participate for the Youth ChallengeYouth Challenge_2

Q: Do I need a team before registration?

A: Yes, If you do not already have a team you will get an opportunity to find one during the team matching phase, which will start 1 week before the Hackathon.

Q. What is “Virtual Bootcamp”?

A. Prior to hackathon weekend, please tune in to our website and social media accounts to access exclusive content from NASA, Local Leads, Space Apps
Ambassadors, previous Global Winners, and more. Guests will provide relevant workshops and tips for having a successful hackathon experience. This is a wonderful opportunity to tap into the broader Space Apps community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications to be the first to see our Space Apps 2020 Virtual Bootcamp.

Q. How do I find teammates?

A. We encourage you to invite your friends along or self-organize into teams before the event with the help of Chennai's Local Leads. We are also going to open Rocket Chat, the chat platform used by Space Apps, the week of September 25 (several days before the hackathon begins), so that you can find teammates in the chat rooms online. We will send you a message when the chat rooms open. Moreover, you will be able to request to join an existing team that is looking for new members! Detailed information about this process will be included in the Team Formation Guide, which will be posted on the Space Apps resources page Resources Page

Closing Ceremony

On behalf of the Go Team & IET Chennai , I want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge, 2020 and helped make it a success! We had around 73 Teams registered for the challenge and will assure you that each and every project went through three rounds of judging by experts in that field and the projects were selected based on various criteria's recommended by the global judging guideline.

I am truly happy to see the maturity of the projects which were developed over the weekend, its so heart warming to see problem solvers team up and bring about change through solutions. I encourage you to keep working on these projects and keep the spirit high. We are happy to mentor and guide you to take your prototype to the next level. Do stay in touch and always feel free to reach us at# IET Chennai Local Network ,#IET Chennai LN on Facebook, Instagram or reach us @ ietclntreasurer@gmail.com

Congratulations to the global nominees - TeamPeripheral PlutarchandTeam Hawks,They move forward to the global finals. The People's Choice Award goes to TeamM4, congratulations and Keep up the good work winners!!!.We at IET Chennai are excited to announce the winners of the Local Challenge but also we honor other projects as well and we will let you know about the local awards onOctober 18, 2020. Stay Tuned to the Closing Ceremony and the Local Awards.