Friday 03 / May / 2024
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the branch of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in the Wilayat of Ibra in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, will host tomorrow, the “NASA Hackathon for Space Applications.”
The Hackathon will have the theme 'Discovering Open Science Together' and will continue for a period of two days with the participation of more than 185 countries around the world in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States of America.
His Excellency Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed Al Shamsi, Governor of North Al Sharqiyah, said: "Participation in the hackathon will achieve a number of goals that are consistent with national trends in the world of space and at the same time in harmony with Oman Vision 2040, indicating that the hackathon will enhance the process of enhancing awareness and interest in space science and investment in This vital sector is witnessing global competition."
He added that the willingness of the Ibra branch of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences to host this event indicates the interest of educational institutions and all partners in the presence of the Sultanate of Oman in global scientific events, which adds a competitive advantage in the field of the world of space.
Hosting the hackathon aims to strengthen the position of the Sultanate of Oman as a major centre for technological innovation and scientific research, encourage cooperation between academic and industrial institutions at the local and international levels, and strive to achieve excellence in research, innovation and entrepreneurship to contribute to sustainable development and build a sustainable and strategic partnership, in addition to supporting the Oman 2040 vision through focusing on technology and innovation, contributing to creating projects and finding solutions to issues and cosmic phenomena and those other related to challenges at the local level, opening the field of international cooperation in the space, technology and education sectors, building capabilities, skills and expertise in space and exploration technologies, and supporting projects, initiatives and ideas of participants.
It is worth noting that NASA is presenting '31' different challenges in this year’s global event in a number of topics, including arts, astrophysics, climate, games and equipment, and open science, in addition to planets, moons, programming, and space and sun exploration.
