Navigating the Hackathon: Challenges and Team Formation | 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge

Summary

The video offers a guide on selecting a challenge and forming or joining a team for the NASA Space Apps Challenge. It instructs participants to start projects from October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM local time for fairness. Challenges, designed for diverse disciplines and skill levels, are detailed on the website. Participants must join a team (1-6 members, ideally 4-5) to submit a project. The process to find or create a team, select a challenge, and submit a project by the deadline of October 6, 2024, is outlined, with resources and team management tips provided.

Takeaways

• 🚀 NASA Space Apps Challenge releases challenge summaries followed by full statements closer to the event.
• ⏰ Participants cannot start work until October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM Local Time to ensure fairness.
• 🌌 The challenge is a two-day event, so projects do not need to be fully developed at submission.
• 📝 Challenges are prompts covering various scientific, technological, and artistic fields, suitable for all skill levels.
• 🔍 To choose a challenge, visit the NASA Space Apps website and explore the '2024 Challenges' section.
• 🔑 Use filters or search by name to find challenges of interest.
• 💼 'Create Your Own Challenge' is not eligible for Global Judging.
• 👥 Participants must join or form a team to submit a project, with teams ranging from 1-6 members.
• 🤝 There are three ways to create or join a team: through the 'Find a Team' page, Local Event page, or chosen challenge page.
• 📆 The deadline to submit projects is October 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM Local Time of the registered event.
• 🏆 Projects are evaluated by Local Judges for their respective events.

Q & A

When can participants start working on their projects for the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

Participants should not begin work on their projects until October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM Local Time.

What is the duration of the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is held over the course of only two days.

How can participants find challenges for the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

Participants can find challenges by visiting the NASA Space Apps website at spaceappschallenge.org and clicking 'Explore the Hackathon' then '2024 Challenges'.

Can participants create their own challenge for the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

Yes, participants can create their own challenge, but it is not eligible for Global Judging.

What information can participants find in the 'Details' tab of a challenge?

The 'Details' tab contains a summary, background, objectives, and potential considerations of the challenge.

What resources are available for participants in the 'Resources' tab?

The 'Resources' tab features challenge resources such as free and open data provided by NASA and space-based data from its Space Agency Partners.

How can participants change their team's chosen challenge?

Participants can change their team's chosen challenge by going to the 'Details' tab on their team page and clicking the blue 'Edit Details' button.

What is the minimum and maximum team size for the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

Teams can range from 1-6 members, but the ideal size for a team is 4-5 people.

How can participants join or form a team for the challenge?

Participants can join or form a team by navigating to the 'Find a Team' page, visiting their Local Event page, or visiting their chosen challenge page and navigating to the 'Teams' tab.

What should team owners include when creating a team?

When creating a team, team owners should fill out the required information and include their contact information so that team members can communicate with them.

How do participants join an existing team?

To join an existing team, participants can click on the filter icon to search for teams, find a team they are interested in, and click the yellow 'Request to Join Team' button under the team name.

What is the deadline for submitting a project for the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

The deadline to submit a project is October 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM in accordance with the Local Time for the event the team has registered for.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Getting Started with NASA Space Apps Challenge

This paragraph introduces the NASA Space Apps Challenge, emphasizing the process of selecting a challenge and forming or joining a team. It outlines the timeline, stating that work on projects should not commence until October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM Local Time to ensure fairness. Participants are guided to the official website to explore available challenges, sort them by tags or search by name, and to understand the details and resources provided for each challenge. The paragraph also explains how to change a team's chosen challenge and the importance of team dynamics, suggesting an ideal team size of 4-5 members. It concludes with instructions on how to join or form a team, including navigating to the 'Find a Team' page, creating a team, and joining a local event team.

05:00

🤝 Team Management and Further Guidance

Paragraph 2 delves into team management, detailing how team owners can remove members and how individuals can leave a team. It provides information on where to find a team owner's contact information after being approved into a team. The paragraph also directs participants to the Participant FAQ webpage for further guidance on choosing a challenge. The script concludes with words of encouragement for participants as they embark on the challenge selection and team formation process.

Keywords

💡NASA Space Apps Challenge

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an international hackathon organized by NASA where participants work on various challenges related to space exploration and scientific innovation. The event is a platform for collaborative problem-solving and innovation, aiming to address real-world issues using space technology. In the video, participants are guided on how to choose a challenge and form or join a team to work on projects during this event.

💡Challenge Summaries

Challenge summaries are brief overviews of the problems or tasks that participants will address during the NASA Space Apps Challenge. These summaries provide a high-level understanding of the challenge's goals and objectives before the full challenge statement is released. In the script, it is mentioned that NASA Space Apps releases these summaries followed by the full challenge statement closer to the hackathon.

💡Hackathon

A hackathon is an event, often lasting a short period such as a weekend, where people, often in teams, collaborate intensively on a project. In the context of the NASA Space Apps Challenge, it is a competition where participants work on challenges related to space and technology. The video script specifies that work on projects should not begin until October 5, 2024, to ensure fairness.

💡Subject Matter Experts

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are individuals with deep knowledge and expertise in a specific field. In the context of the NASA Space Apps Challenge, SMEs are responsible for creating the challenges that participants will address. These challenges cover a range of scientific, technological, and artistic disciplines, ensuring that there is a challenge suitable for everyone, regardless of their skill level.

💡Project Submission

Project submission refers to the process by which participants submit their work at the end of a hackathon or competition. In the video, it is clarified that since the NASA Space Apps Challenge is held over only two days, participants are not expected to submit a fully developed project. Instead, they submit a project in response to the challenge they have chosen.

💡Team Formation

Team formation is the process of creating a group of individuals who will work together on a project or challenge. In the video, it is emphasized that participants must be part of a team to submit a project for the NASA Space Apps Challenge. Teams can range from 1-6 members, with an ideal size of 4-5 to balance skill sets.

💡Local Event

A local event in the context of the NASA Space Apps Challenge refers to a regional or city-specific instance of the global hackathon. Participants can join or form teams associated with their local event, and their projects will be evaluated by local judges according to the deadline set for that event. The script mentions that the deadline for project submission is October 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time.

💡Global Judging

Global judging is the process by which projects from the NASA Space Apps Challenge are evaluated on an international scale. The video script specifies that creating your own challenge is not eligible for global judging, implying that only officially selected challenges by NASA are considered for this prestigious evaluation.

💡Resources Tab

The resources tab is a section on the NASA Space Apps website where participants can find useful materials for their projects, such as free and open data provided by NASA and its space agency partners. This tab is mentioned in the script as a place where participants can access challenge resources to aid them in their project development.

💡Team Owner

A team owner is the person who creates a team and is responsible for its management, including approving or denying requests from potential new members. In the video, it is mentioned that the team owner's contact information is available on the team page, and they have the authority to remove team members or accept new ones.

💡Participant FAQ

The Participant FAQ is a section on the NASA Space Apps website that provides answers to frequently asked questions by participants. This resource is mentioned in the video as a place where participants can find further information about choosing a challenge and other aspects of the competition.

Highlights

How to choose a challenge and form or join a team for NASA Space Apps Challenge

NASA Space Apps releases challenge summaries followed by full challenge statements

Work on projects should begin after October 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM Local Time

Challenges are created by Subject Matter Experts covering various disciplines

Participants are not expected to submit fully developed projects

Challenges are prompts for projects in science, technology, and artistic disciplines

To choose a challenge, visit the NASA Space Apps website and explore the hackathon

Filter challenges by tags or search by name on the website

'Create Your Own Challenge' is not eligible for Global Judging

Learn more about a challenge in the 'Details' tab

Access challenge resources and data from NASA and its partners

Change your team's chosen challenge from the team page

Participants must be part of a team to submit a project

Teams can range from 1-6 members, with an ideal size of 4-5

Form a team by navigating to the 'Find a Team' page

Join existing teams or create your own on the Local Event page

Teams can also be formed or joined on the chosen challenge page

Include contact information when creating a team for communication

The deadline to submit projects is October 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM Local Time

Teams will be evaluated by Local Judges for their respective event

Join existing teams by requesting and waiting for approval

Team owners can approve or deny requests and remove team members

For more information, refer to the Participant FAQ webpage

Transcripts

In this video we'll show you

how to choose a challenge and

form or join a team for the

NASA Space Apps Challenge

NASA Space Apps releases

challenge summaries followed

by the full challenge statement

closer to the hackathon

Participants should not

begin work on their projects

until October 5, 2024 9:00 AM Local Time

to ensure a

fair and equitable process

Since the NASA Space Apps Challenge

is held over the course of

only two days, participants are

not expected to submit a fully

developed project at the end

Challenges are prompts created by

Subject Matter Experts that cover

a variety of science, technology,

and artistic disciplines

There are challenges for everyone

and for all skill levels

In order to participate in the NASA

Space Apps Challenge participants

must choose a challenge and

submit a project in response to

the task the challenge poses

To choose a challenge head

to the NASA Space Apps website

at spaceappschallenge.org

From there click the "Explore

the Hackathon" button on the main

menu and click "2024 Challenges"

to see this year's challenges

You can sort through the

available challenges by clicking

the filter icon near the

search bar and selecting the

tags you'd like to search by

You can also search for a challenge by

name using the search bar

Please note the "Create

Your Own Challenge" is not

eligible for Global Judging

Once you've found a challenge

you're interested in select

the challenge for more details

You can learn more about your

challenge in the "Details" tab

which contains a summary,

background, objectives, and

potential considerations

The "Resources" tab features

challenge resources, such as

the free and open data provided

by NASA and space-based data

from its' Space Agency Partners

If you'd like to change your team's

chosen challenge go to the "Details"

tab on your team page and click

the blue "Edit Details" button

From there you can

change your challenge

Once you've chosen a challenge

you can join or form a team

Participants must be a part of

a team to submit a project

You can either create your own

team or join an existing team

Teams can range from 1-6 members

but the ideal

size for a team is 4-5

people to balance skill sets

Teams can not exceed 6 members

If you have any questions about

forming a team please refer

to the Team Formation Guide

There are three ways to

create or join a team

You can navigate to the "Find

a Team" page from the homepage

by clicking the "Explore the

Hackathon" button on the main

menu and clicking "Find a Team"

Here you can explore

all existing teams

or filter by Local

Event or challenge

You can choose to join an existing

team or click the blue "Create a Team"

button above the search bar

You can also navigate to your

Local Event page and explore the

teams that are formed at your Local

Event by clicking the "Teams" tab

From here, you can join an

existing event or click the

blue "Create a Team" button on

the right side of the page

Lastly you can visit your

chosen challenge page and

navigate to the "Teams" tab

There you can either join an

existing team or create your own

If you're creating a team fill

out the required information

and include your contact

information so that team members

can communicate with you

Please note that as a team

owner the Local Event you've

selected will represent the team

This means that the deadline to

submit your project will be October

6, 2024 at 11:59 PM in accordance

with the Local Time for the event

your team has registered for

The team's project will be

evaluated by the Local Judges

for their respective event

If you'd like to join an existing

team you can click on the filter

icon to search for teams based

on their Local Event, challenge,

the skills they're seeking,

languages spoken, and whether

they are looking for team members

You can also find a specific

team by typing their

name into the search bar

Teams who are seeking members

will be indicated by a yellow

banner under their team name

Once you've found a team you are

interested in joining click on

the team to visit the team's page

Here you can navigate through the

different tabs to learn more about

the team, the project they are

working on, and the team members

If you would like to join a team

click the yellow "Request to Join

Team" button under the team name

Team owners can approve or

deny all pending requests

Team owners will receive an email

notifying them of pending requests

And they will also find pending

requests on their team page

If you have requested to join

a team you will receive an

email indicating whether your

request was denied or approved

Once approved you can find

your team owner's contact

information on the team page

Team owners can remove a team

member by navigating to the

members tab of their team page

and clicking the red "Remove" button

under the specific team member

If you would like to leave a team

click the "Leave Team" button in

the "Members" tab of your team page

For further information about

choosing a challenge please refer

to the Participant FAQ webpage on

the NASA Space Apps website

Good luck on choosing your

challenge and forming your team!