[YLUG] NASA's International Space Apps Challenge - York: 12-13 April 2014

[Space Apps York]

Dear York LUG,

My name is Pedro Ribeiro and I am a member of the organising committee for
NASA's Space Apps Challenge at York - a 2-day global hackathon led by NASA.
Here in York, this *free event* will be hosted by the Department of
Computer Science, University of York, on the 12th and 13th of April 2014.

I was wondering whether any of your members would be intersted in
participating. For further information please check the message included
below. You are welcome to forward it to other recipients. I am also
attaching a poster that you are free to print and circulate.

Best regards,
Pedro Ribeiro

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Hi there,

For a second consecutive time, on the weekend of the *12th* and *13th* *April
2014*, the Department of Computer Science, University of York, will be
hosting the third edition of *NASA's International Space Apps Challenge* -
a free 2-day global hackathon. This is an opportunity for you to tackle
real-world challenges to improve life on Earth and in space!

Whether you are a designer, software developer, technologist or simply have
an enthusiasm for solving problems, this is the event for you! No
programming experience is necessary. However, if you are a programmer and
want to develop an app you are more than welcome to participate!

The International Space Apps Challenge, now in its third edition, is a
unique annual hackathon type of event, which will take place in over 90
locations worldwide simultaneously. In 2013 it attracted more than 9000
simultaneous participants from all over the globe!

At the event, you will form a team with others taking part in the
hackathon, and you and your team will be focused on solving a particular
challenge. You will compete with other teams around the world and you will
be able to use publicly available data to create your own solution to
NASA's global challenges. This year's challenges will focus on five themes:
Earth Watch, Technology in Space, Human Spaceflight, Robotics and Asteroids.

Participants compete against teams locally and globally to win prizes, with
the global winning team receiving special attention from NASA, including a
support package to further develop the winning app. UK winners will also be
invited to present their solutions at the Victoria and Albert museum in
London.

In order to attend the event you must register on-line at:
https://2014.spaceappschallenge.org/location/york/

You can also keep in touch via Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/SpaceAppsYork

or follow us on twitter at:
https://twitter.com/spaceappsyork

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on
spaceapps at york.ac.uk

Best wishes,

Pedro Ribeiro
York lead for Space Apps Challenge

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York Space Apps Challenge 2014
E-mail: spaceapps at york.ac.uk
Twitter: @spaceappsYork <https://twitter.com/spaceappsyork>
Facebook: facebook.com/SpaceAppsYork
Website: spaceappschallenge.org/location/york/
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