International Space Apps Challenge Overview

An overview of the International Space Apps Challenge, a 2 day technology development event that will be held on all seven continents on April 21-22, 2012.

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1. Overview Presentation  
2. This presentation has been developed for those interested in learning more about the International Space Apps Challenge. Purpose   2  
3. The International Space Apps Challenge is an international codeathon-style event that will take place over a 48 hour period in cities on all seven continents – and in space – on the weekend of 21-22 April 2012. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing solutions to global challenges. http://spaceappschallenge.org About   3  
4. On September 20, 2011, President Obama, together with other heads of state, endorsed the principles of the Open Government Partnership – a new multilateral initiative to promote transparency, participation and collaboration between governments and citizens. Since then, 52 countries have joined the global partnership. NASA is working with organizations around the world on the International Space Apps Challenge as part of the United States’ domestic commitment to the Open Government Partnership. http://www.opengovpartnership.org   Background   4  
5. Events are confirmed in 25 locations on all 7 continents, and in space, including: Event Locations   5   −  San Francisco, Miami, Boulder and New York City, United States −  Vancouver and Montreal, Canada −  Tokyo, Japan −  Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra, Australia −  Jakarta, Indonesia −  Exeter and Oxford, United Kingdom −  Nairobi, Kenya −  Sao Paulo, Brazil −  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic −  Lausanne, Switzerland −  McMurdo Station, Antarctica −  International Space Station −  Santiago, Chile −  Istanbul, Turkey −  Stuttgart, Germany −  Bangalore, India −  Dublin, Ireland −  Tel Aviv, Israel
7. Partner: NASA Local Lead: Geeks Without Bounds Venue: TechShop San Francisco Additional Support: Random Hacks of Kindness Internet Archives Yahoo! Developer Network San Francisco, USA   7   Partner: NASA Local Lead: NASA Student Ambassadors Florida Coastal Everglades: Long-Term Ecological Research Venue: Florida International University (FIU) Additional Support: College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University The School of Environment, Arts, and Society at FIU Department of Earth and Environment at FIU Planet Linux Cafe CBIL 360 Miami, USA   Partner: Australia Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, Space Policy Unit Local Leads Victorian Space Science Education and Venues: Center (VSSEC), Melbourne Australian National University, Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre, Canberra School of Computing Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney Flinders University Centre for Science Education, Adelaide Additional Support: Space Industry Innovation Council National ICT Australia Australian Youth Aerospace Association CSIRO Parkes Observatory Cofluence Arup Cannon Information Systems Research, Australia Aerion Technologies Engineers Australia National Committee for Space Engineering Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide, Australia  
8. 8   Local Lead: Space Apps Challenge Lead Team Venue: University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan   Local Lead iHub Nairobi and Venue: Nairobi, Kenya   Local Lead Las Americas Institute of Technology and Venue: (ITLA) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic   Partner: Met Office UK Space Agency Technology Strategy Board British Atmospheric Data Centre Local Lead: Met Office Venue #1: Met Office, Exeter Venue #2: International Space Innovation Centre, Oxford Additional Support: Open Knowledge Foundation LinkedGov Caper Coding for Kids Exeter Girl Geeks University of Dundee Mozilla Foundation Young Wired State Data Driven Journalism Exeter and Oxford, United Kingdom   Partner: Science and Technology Directorate US Embassy in Jakarta Local Lead: DailySocial.net Venue: @America Jakarta, Indonesia   Local Lead: Transparencia Hacker PoliGNU Venue: The House of Digital Culture Sao Paulo, Brazil   Local Lead: Angelina Fabbro, Steam Clock Software Venue: The Network Hub Vancouver, Canada   Local Lead: Swiss Space Center Venue: Swiss Space Center, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Lausanne, Switzerland  
9. Local Lead: TOG Venue: TOG Dublin, Ireland   Partner: NASA Local Lead: CU SEDS Venue: University of Colorado at Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science Additional Support: We Want Our Future Initiative Boulder, USA   9   Partner: NASA Local Lead: New York Technology Council StartUpBus Venue: Pivotal Labs Additional Support: Amazon Web Services Twilio SmartWater Public Laboratory New York, USA   Local Lead: Amarjit Singh Venue: Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore, India   Montreal, Canada   Istanbul, Turkey   Local Lead and Venue: Foulab Stuttgart, Germany   Local Lead: shack e.V. AerospaceResearch.net Venue: shackspace Santiago, Chile   Local Leads: Wehack.it IncubaUC Venue: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Local Lead and Venue: Base Istanbul Hackerspace
10. 10   Local Lead and Venue: GarageGeeks Additional Support: Space IL Tel Aviv, Israel   McMurdo Station, Antarctica   Partner: NASA Local Lead: Members of the Joint Polar Satellite System research team Venue: McMurdo Station International Space Station   Partner: NASA Venue: International Space Station Virtual Participation   Participation in the International Space Apps Challenge is not limited to those in physical attendance. Anyone can participate through the website simply by joining a project team.
11. Participants such as concerned citizens, discipline experts, engineers, scientists, and software code developers attend events hosted in cities around the world. At these events, individuals collaborate with others by forming teams focused on solving a particular challenge. The teams compete with other teams around the world to utilize publicly available data to design innovative “solutions” to a pre-determined series of global “challenges.” The challenges are collected prior to the event from supporting organizations. How it Works   11  
12. Challenges are grouped into four broad categories: 1. Software Development 3. Citizen Science Platforms! 2. Open Hardware 4. Data Visualization! It’s not just about smart phone applications! The International Space Apps Challenge will provide solutions that: 1.  Address strategic exploration needs! 2.  Address strategic social needs (life on Earth) All challenges are posted at http://spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/. These challenges are being vetted with development communities such as the Yahoo! Developer Network to refine them prior to the event. Challenges   12  
13. Some benefits of the International Space Apps Challenge include: −  Visible demonstration of a government’s interest in using publicly available data, in partnership with others, to address global needs. −  Opportunity for citizens in countries with little or no investment in space exploration to contribute to space exploration through open source, open data, and code development. −  Promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by encouraging students from around the world to utilize publicly available data for solutions to global challenges. −  Encouragement of international partnership and mutual understanding. −  Demonstration of commitment to the principles of the Open Government Partnership. Benefits   13  
14. Event Hosting Guidelines   The following is required to host an event: 1.  Secure a venue 2.  Register at http://spaceappschallenge.org 3.  Participate in the global calls leading up to the event 4.  Reach out to participants in the local community 5.  Ensure sufficient resources for a successful event More information can be found in the Event Planning Guide available on www.spaceappschallenge.org. 14  
15. Sample Event Agenda   Saturday, April 21! 9:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Schedule and logistics announcements 10:30 a.m. Subject Matter Expert briefing 11:00 a.m. Begin developing 12:30 p.m. Lunch break 1:30 p.m. Developing continued 4:30 p.m. Optional progress briefing, more developing 6:30 p.m. Dinner break 8:00 p.m. More developing Saturday, April 22! 10:00 a.m. Logistics briefing & updates 10:15 a.m. Begin developing 12:00 p.m. Submission Deadline 12:00 p.m. Lunch break 1:30 p.m. Presentations 3:00 p.m. Judges Voting 3:30 p.m. Awards 4:00 p.m. Post event social 15  
16. Judging   At each venue, winners will be chosen by local judges. Local judging is coordinated by the organizations leading each event. Organizations at each event may choose to offer prizes for the local winning teams. In order to be judged, all solutions developed must be submitted to a central repository under a license that permits the free and open dissemination of the work. 16  
17. Pre-Event Coordination   Beginning in March 2012, NASA will coordinate biweekly global calls with leads and agencies from around the world. The calls will provide the status of all locations, answer questions, and connect the event organizers. 17  
18. Resources   The following resources will be provided on the website to help plan your event: 1.  Overview presentation 2.  Frequently Asked Questions 3.  Event Planning Guide, including Branding Guidelines 4.  Digital Press Kit, including a Sample Press Release 18  
19. Branding Examples   Poster Design Challenge Category Images 19  
20. Branding Examples, continued   Sticker and Patch Design 20   T-Shirt Designs NASA and SecondMuse are not allowed to fund T- shirts for this event, but designs are available online if local organizations desire to print T-shirts for the event they are hosting.
21. Contact Information   If you have questions about planning your International Space Apps Challenge, contact us at: Elizabeth Sabet SecondMuse Operations Lead, International Space Apps Challenge elizabeth.sabet@secondmuse.com Kristen Painting NASA Project Manager, International Space Apps Challenge kristen.m.painting@nasa.gov Nicholas Skytland NASA Program Manager, Open Government Initiative nicholas.g.skytland@nasa.gov Website# http://spaceappschallenge.org 21  
22. Overview Presentation