The American University in Cairo is set to host an event that is out of this world, as NASA’s Space Apps Challenges is coming to the prestigious university on the 18th and 19th of October.
As a part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, this international competition aims to connect thousands of people to work with the organization on finding innovative solutions, by using open source data to face the challenges and potential harm to our planet and space.
IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Egypt Section are the hackathon’s organizers along with the event’s sponsor, the US Embassy in Cairo. Both entities aim to support and work cohesively with developers, designers, engineers and passionate talents with the aim of achieving technological advancement.
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“The International Space Apps is one of the greatest events that Egypt could host. Innovation is part of the youth’s characteristics.I encourage you all to delve into the topics of the International Space Apps, provide ideas, change perceptions and keep on trying to think about space exploration and how we can improve life on Earth in the future,” said Egyptian-American Scientist, Farouk El-Baz.
Previous winning Egyptian teams were heavily supported by the US Embassy, as they provided them with a chance to participate in a three-day space camp at U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
“NASA Space Apps Cairo brings together Egyptians from diverse backgrounds who collaborate using technology to innovate solutions for complex global challenges. We are pleased to again support NASA Space Apps Cairo, which invests in the education, training, and real-world skills of young Egyptian,” Cultural Attaché at the US Embassy in Cairo, Rachel Leslie stated.
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Cairo has been ranked one of the most successful hackathons around the world, and it has been hosting this challenge since 2015. It is worth mentioning that IEEE Young Professional’s efforts were recognized with the Trophy of Excellence Award in 2016, as they had the biggest number of applicants globally and they were able to produce the biggest number of on-site solutions for the challenges posed by NASA.
