Are you excited for Space Apps 2020, Toronto?!
Well we - the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - Canada (SEDS - Canada), RU Hacks at Ryerson University, and the Astronomy & Space Exploration Society at the University of Toronto (ASX) -- are excited to be hosting it!
Online-only for the first time ever, NASA’s annual International Space Apps Challenge has been the world’s pre-eminent space-themed hackathon for eight years running -- and Toronto has always shown up strong. This year, we’re once again looking forward to Toronto’s many interdisciplinary innovators joining us for a weekend full of coding, engineering, analysis, design, and artistry. With data from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, Torontonians will solve some of the world’s most pressing space-based issues, and at least two teams will be nominated to compete against their peers internationally.
Registered participants are currently being invited to our private Discord server, where special Space Apps Toronto guest lectures and workshops will be hosted during the event. Mentors and other resources will also be available through the platform.
Are you excited for Space Apps 2020 and under 18?!
Then please consider our special SpaceApps Toronto Youth event! Organised in collaboration with Indus Space, this event will run simultaneous to the main hackathon and is targeted at space pioneers in middle and secondary school. Everyone of all ages is welcome in the main event, but the youth event will be guaranteed child-friendly, with experiences, workshops, and speakers tailored to a younger audience!
To follow updates for Space Apps Toronto 2020, and to engage with SEDS-Canada, RU Hacks, ASX, and Indus Space, find us on social media:
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Miscellaneous Resources
Space Apps Toronto 2020 has been generously sponsored by:
Brain Power Enrichment Programs Ltd.
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
MacDonald, Dettwiler, & Associates (MDA)
Schedule (All times US/Eastern)
Friday, October 2nd
Toronto Opening Ceremony
Official kick-off, challenge briefing, general explanations, and Q&A.Canada Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell and presentation by CSA Program Scientist Dr. Marcus Dejmek.Workshop
“Canadarm3: Autonomous Robotics in Lunar Orbit” by Dr. Chris Langley — MacDonald, Dettwiler, and Associates (MDA).Overnight Pre-Recorded Lecture Series (Loops Every Three Hours)
1.) "Statistics Meets Astronomy: Challenges in Time and Space" by Prof. Gwendolyn Eadie — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto Department of Statistical Sciences .
2.) "How to Measure the Universe's Oldest Light, and What it Tells Us" by Prof. Adam Hincks — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of St. Michael's College, Vatican Observatory.
3.) "Hands-On Astronomy: Building Instruments to Measure Our Cosmos" by Prof. Abigail T. Crites — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Saturday, October 3rd
Team Formation Deadline
Teams must be formed by now to plan the judging process on Sunday.Guest Speaker
Presentation on "Why thinking about how you represent problems and designs matters" by Prof. Philip Asare — University of Toronto Division of Engineering Science, Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice.Guest Speaker
Presentation on “Innovating on a Virtual Team” by Prof. Alison Olechowski — University of Toronto Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering.Guest Speaker
Presentation on project development and management consultation by Prof. Stephen C. Armstrong — University of Toronto Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, AMGI Management Group Inc.Workshop
"How to set up a React app to interact with NASA API" presented by Jayant Shrivastava — University of Waterloo computer engineering student.Workshop
"Choosing the Perfect CubeSat Orbit" presented by Cassie Chanen — University of Toronto Aerospace Team.Overnight Pre-Recorded Lecture Series (Loops Every Three Hours)
1.) "Statistics Meets Astronomy: Challenges in Time and Space" by Prof. Gwendolyn Eadie — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto Department of Statistical Sciences .
2.) "How to Measure the Universe's Oldest Light, and What it Tells Us" by Prof. Adam Hincks — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of St. Michael's College, Vatican Observatory.
3.) "Hands-On Astronomy: Building Instruments to Measure Our Cosmos" by Prof. Abigail T. Crites — University of Toronto David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Sunday, October 4th
Guest Speaker
Presentation on research in vehicle simulation with an emphasis on human control by Prof. Peter R. Grant — University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, Centre for Aerial Robotics Research and Education.Guest Speaker
Presentation on entrepreneurship by CEO Jacob Sandler — Last Draft.Local Project Submission Deadline
Presentations must be submitted by now to be eligible for local judging.Judging Process
All teams present and take questions from judges. All participants are welcome to watch, to vote on the People's Choice Award later!
Judges:
Julie Claveau — Space Astronomy Program Lead, Canadian Space Agency
Sayan Faraz — Research Assistant, Krembil Research Institute
Taha Morshedzadeh — Research Assistant, Krembil Research Institute
Simo Pajovic — SM candidate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Karine Rashkovsky — Founder & Director, Brain Power Enrichment Programs Ltd.[CANCELLED]Toronto Closing Ceremony
Cognizant of time constraints, please use your time to finish up your final submissions instead! So long, and thanks for participating!International Project Submission Deadline
Entire projects must be submitted by now to be eligible for international judging.
