Attend a Space Hackathon
Have you ever heard of or joined a hackathon? Are you under the age of 18 and curious to see how far you can take your unique set of skills and interests to solve real-world space problems? Indus Space is thrilled to host hackathon events during the year. Scroll down and browse our programs to learn more.
We’re calling all the dreamers, the coders, the artists, the scientists, the storytellers, the engineers, anyone and everyone under the age of 18! From students who have never written code, to those who have created their own app, to youth bursting with imagination and creativity, all can contribute to an incredible solution to a real-world problem.
We are moving towards a hybrid format of hosting, register early and get all the updates!
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A hackathon is a fun and exploratory place where people come together to work on a project to come up with a solution to a real-world challenge. Teams present their solution to a panel of diverse judges and the best ideas win a prize! Prize or no prize, hackathons are a great place to learn new skills in a short amount of time, play with S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and meet experts in the field.
We host two programs. Scroll down below to get all details.
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Our Programs
Blast Off To HackerSpace
Have you ever heard of or joined a hackathon? Are you under the age of 18 and curious to see how far you can take your unique set of skills and interests to solve real-world problems?
Indus Space annually hosts a youth edition of the annual NASA Space Apps Challenge Youth Edition in the Greater Toronto Area.
We host introductory workshops to help youth under 18 explore the design thinking process and prepare themselves to understand the basics of a hackathon.
Register for Blast Off To HackerSpace workshop series so you can prepare ahead of the main Space Apps Challenge. We want to give everybody an opportunity to explore what it takes to tackle a challenge in a hackathon – all about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).
This is a self paced course given you access to worksheets and mentors.
Reminder: This program series precedes the main Space Apps challenge and is a separate program on its own.
Have you ever heard of or joined a hackathon? Are you under the age of 18 and curious to see how far you can take your unique set of skills and interests to solve real-world problems?
We are excited to be a local host for a third year of the annual of the NASA Space Apps Challenge! Our event in Mississauga is perfect for youth (Gr. 1 – 12) who may not have any prior hackathon experience. We want to give everybody an opportunity to tackle a hackathon challenge.
It will be a fun weekend of creating, learning, and problem solving while making new friends, and meeting many space or STEAM professionals. Fill out our survey to help us understand what your needs are as a youth hackathon participant.
REGISTER NOW for the Space Apps Event by selecting the “Register” button below.
This event will take place over the weekend of October 1st and 2nd, 2022.
Note for Parents/Guardians: An adult must be available to accompany youth if participant is under the age of 13 on Discord.
Tech Requirements: Must have access to an internet browser, Zoom, Google Classroom (optional, but recommended), and Discord.
Any questions can be enquired at programs@indusspace.ca. Further updates will be shared with those who register as we get closer to the event.
Sponsor our Hackathon
We welcome your support in making the NASA Space Apps Challenge resources available to youth across Canada. Please fill in this form and indicate how you would like to support, our team will be in touch and answer any questions you many have!
F.A.Q.
YES! The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an all-inclusive event for artists, storytellers, coders, engineers, etc! Everyone can participate in this event. Our event is specific to the Mississauga region in Ontario, Canada. Check out the main website to find a location near you!
You do not need to come ready with a team to participate. There will be opportunities during the kick-off event and in the Discord server to meet other people participating at the event. You can create a team during the event. All teams submitting a solution to any challenge must be between 2-6 people in strength.
Make sure you have the following in order to have an enjoyable time at the event:
- A laptop or tablet device
- Stable Wi-Fi connection
- Discord (web or app)
Yes! There will be mentors during the duration of the event to help answer questions and provide guidance. We will also be hosting a Blast Off to Hacker Space event to provide introductory training on approaching a hackathon. Register now to join our September sessions.
Highlights of Past Space Apps Challenges
