BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Riyadh BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T061407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+03 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19470313T235308 TZOFFSETFROM:+0306 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2TH;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:+03 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T193301Z UID:17D787B1-CD49-49FD-9789-31C4E46343F6 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20260608T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20260609T160000 DESCRIPTION:Along with the IEEE Student Branch at Amman Arab University and other local IEEE societies\, the CS community at AAU are going to be supe rvising and organizing the Astro Code 2026 competition.\n\nSet to be held at AAU's dorm on June 8th 2026\, the technology-engineering hackathon will feature a multitude of extra activities to look forward to (including dro ne show\, space culture night\, "How to Present Your Project" session\, an d more).\n---------------------------------------------------------------\ n\n- Main event:\n\nThe Astro Code competition is a national hackathon tha t focuses on creating a multidisciplinary platform for over 250 students f rom 15+ Jordanian universities to tackle real national space challenges th rough applied solutions.\n\nThe competition aims to address Jordan’s pri ority space challenges by advancing space science and applications\, trans forming these challenges into practical and innovative solutions led by un iversity students across the country.\n\nAstro Code 2026 is built on a ful ly collaborative model among participating IEEE technical societies\, each contributing its expertise by defining track specific challenges\, leadin g specialized training programs\, supervising participating teams\, and su pporting the competition’s organization and administration. This collect ive effort creates a comprehensive framework that bridges academic knowled ge with practical implementation\, fostering innovation\, teamwork\, and r esearch aligned with Jordan’s future in space and\nadvanced technologies .\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n- Si de activities:\n\nAstro Code is set to feature lots of engaging activities in addition to the main hackathon.\nThese include:\n\n- Opening Ceremony & Panel Discussion:\nA professional panel discussion on space and space te chnologies\, featuring representatives from: -- Dr.Ammar sakaji – Presid ent The Jordanian Astronomical Society.\n- Dr.Hana Sabat - Director of Sci entific Affairs &Training Of Regional Center for Space Science and Technol ogy Education for Western Asia.\n- Prof. Ahmad Bani Younes – Head Of Pac ecraft Platform for Astronautics and Celestial Emulation Labratory In San Diego State University.\n\n- Student Debate Session:\nA structured student debate between a team defending the engineering and mechanical perspectiv e. And a team defending the technology and software perspective.\nThe deba te will be conducted by students from different IEEE student societies.\n\ n- Astronomical Observation & Space Culture Night:\nThe evening will featu re the following:\n- Astronomical observation using optical telescopes.\n- Advanced telescopes utilizing AI-based object recognition to identify cel estial objects and planets.\n- Activities aimed at promoting space culture and awareness among participants.\n\n- Aerial Drone & UAV Show:\nA live aerial demonstration using drones and fixed-wing UAVs. As well as showcasi ng aerospace applications and unmanned systems technology as part of the c ompetition activities.\n-------------------------------------------------- -------------\n\n- Astro Code and IEEE AAU:\n\nAstro Code 2025 was the fir st pilot edition of the competition and proved to be a highly successful p latform for multidisciplinary space and technology problem-solving. Over 2 5 teams participated in 20+ challenges across 8 specialized tracks\, worki ng intensively over two days. The event highlighted excellence\, creativit y\, and teamwork\, with top awards recognizing both performance and innova tive ideas.\n\nThe success of this edition validated the concept and demon strated the event’s potential\, laying a strong foundation for expanding Astro Code 2026 into a large-scale national competition.\n--------------- ------------------------------------------------\n\n- CS contribution:\n\n The competition consists of five main tracks\, each containing 2–3 chall enges. Teams can choose one challenge to participate in.\nEach track is su pervised by a Track Advisor\, who oversees the track’s challenges\, guid es student teams\, and provides support during the hackathon. And the CS w ill be advising (Track 3: Space Software & Law Applications).\n\nThe track will focus mostly on software and technical solutions\, the community's s pecialty. And will include the following ideas:\n\n- Software systems for space.\n- law implementation.\n- Space operations regulation.\n- Software Development.\n- Compliance systems.\n------------------------------------- --------------------------\n\n- Pre-Competition Specialized Training:\n\nA s part of Astro Code 2026\, a series of specialized pre-competition traini ngs will be offered to prepare students for the challenges of each competi tion track. Each training is supervised by the corresponding IEEE technica l society\, providing expert guidance and practical skill development.\n\n And once again\, the CS team will be supervising the "Web and Application Development & Digital Systems" training session. Which will cover the foll owing:\n\n- Perspective on designing & developing web applications and sys tems related to Jordan’s technological infrastructure.\n- Practical soft ware solutions.\n- Hands on exercises tailored to the Space Software & Law Applications track.\n---------------------------------------------------- -----------\n\n- Timeline & schedule:\n\n- Day 1 (June 8th 2026):\n- Openi ng Ceremony: 9:00 AM\n- Competition starts immediately after the opening.\ n- End Of Opening Ceremony: 12:00 PM\n- Drone Show 8:00 PM\n- Space Cultur e Night 10:00 PM\n\n- Day 2 (June 9th 2026):\n- Competition ends: 12:00 PM \n- How to Present Your Project session: 12:00 – 1:00 PM\n- Judging star ts: 1:00 PM\n- Lunch break: 2:30 PM\n- Judging ends: 3:00 PM\n- Closing Ce remony & Awards: 4:00 PM\n\n---------------------------------------------- -----------------\n\n- Sponsors / Support:\n\n-\n- IEEE AAU communities re spectively: IEEE CIS AAU\, IEEE CS AAU\, IEEE RAS AAU\, IEEE AESS AA (orga nization/ preparation/ coordination/ supervision/ training).\n- IEEE EMBS (organization/ preparation/ coordination/ supervision/ training).\n- IEEE AAU Student Branch (organization/ preparation/ coordination/ funding)\n- A mman Arab University (venue and facilities)\n- [potential F&B sponsors].\n \n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n- Con clusion:\n\nThe Astro Code 2026 is looking up to be an absolute bombshell of an event and will likely be one of IEEE Jordan Section's hugest splashe s yet!\nThe CS community at AAU is also working very hard into insuring th e competition goes perfectly\, and all our officers are already preparing all the necessary requirements and making sure everything is accounted for .\n\nOur community's big role in Astro Code this year will not go unnotice d\, and will inshallah put the CS chapter on the map as one of the most am bitious and involved of the Section's.\n\nBldg: Amman Arab University buil ding I\, Moubis\, Jordan St.\, Amman\, Jordan\, Jordan\, 11119 LOCATION:Bldg: Amman Arab University building I\, Moubis\, Jordan St.\, Amm an\, Jordan\, Jordan\, 11119 ORGANIZER:sami.t2004@gmail.com SEQUENCE:241 SUMMARY:Astro Code 2026 IEEE AAU CS preparations URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537243 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Along with the IEEE Student Branch at Amma n Arab University and other local IEEE societies\, the CS community at AAU are going to be supervising and organizing the Astro Code 2026 competitio n.</p>\n<p><br>Set to be held at AAU's dorm on June 8th 2026\, the technol ogy-engineering hackathon will feature a multitude of extra activities to look forward to (including drone show\, space culture night\, "How to Pres ent Your Project" session\, and more).</p>\n<hr>\n<p>- Main event:</p>\n<p >The Astro Code competition is a national hackathon that focuses on creati ng a multidisciplinary platform for over 250 students from 15+ Jordanian u niversities to tackle real national space challenges through applied solut ions.</p>\n<p>The competition aims to address Jordan&rsquo\;s priority spa ce challenges by&nbsp\;advancing space science and applications\, transfor ming these challenges into&nbsp\;practical and innovative solutions led by university students across the&nbsp\;country.<br><br>Astro Code 2026 is b uilt on a fully collaborative model among participating&nbsp\;IEEE technic al societies\, each contributing its expertise by defining track&nbsp\;spe cific challenges\, leading specialized training programs\, supervising&nbs p\;participating teams\, and supporting the competition&rsquo\;s organizat ion and&nbsp\;administration. This collective effort creates a comprehensi ve framework that&nbsp\;bridges academic knowledge with practical implemen tation\, fostering&nbsp\;innovation\, teamwork\, and research aligned with Jordan&rsquo\;s future in space and<br>advanced technologies.</p>\n<hr>\n <p>- Side activities:</p>\n<p>Astro Code is set to feature lots of engagin g activities in addition to the main hackathon.<br>These include:</p>\n<ul >\n<li>Opening Ceremony &amp\; Panel Discussion:<br>A professional panel d iscussion on space and space technologies\, featuring representatives from : -- Dr.Ammar sakaji &ndash\; President The Jordanian Astronomical Society .<br>- Dr.Hana Sabat - Director of Scientific Affairs &amp\;Training Of Re gional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia. <br>- Prof. Ahmad Bani Younes &ndash\; Head Of Pacecraft Platform for Astr onautics and&nbsp\;Celestial Emulation Labratory In San Diego State Univer sity.<br><br></li>\n<li>Student Debate Session:<br>A structured student de bate between a team defending the engineering and mechanical perspective.& nbsp\;And a team defending the technology and software perspective.<br>The debate will be conducted by students from different IEEE student societie s.<br><br></li>\n<li>Astronomical Observation &amp\; Space Culture Night:< br>The evening will feature the following:<br>- Astronomical observation u sing optical telescopes.<br>- Advanced telescopes utilizing AI-based objec t recognition to identify celestial&nbsp\;objects and planets.<br>- Activi ties aimed at promoting space culture and awareness among participants.<br ><br></li>\n<li>&nbsp\;Aerial Drone &amp\; UAV Show:<br>A live aerial demo nstration using drones and fixed-wing UAVs. As well as showcasing aerospac e applications and unmanned systems technology as part of&nbsp\;the compet ition activities.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>- Astro Code and IEEE AAU:<br><br> Astro Code 2025 was the first pilot edition of the competition and proved to be a highly successful platform for multidisciplinary space and technol ogy problem-solving. Over 25 teams participated in 20+ challenges across 8 specialized tracks\, working intensively over two days. The event highlig hted excellence\, creativity\, and teamwork\, with top awards recognizing both performance and innovative ideas.<br><br><img src="https://events.vto ols.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/fc200e50-29be-421b-b884-df3c593be09e" ><br><br>The success of this edition validated the concept and demonstrate d the&nbsp\;event&rsquo\;s potential\, laying a strong foundation for expa nding Astro Code 2026&nbsp\;into a large-scale national competition.</p>\n <hr>\n<p>- CS contribution:</p>\n<p><img style="float: right\;" src="https ://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/5ec61210-c6be-41e3-bbbf- 3f98f21785f8" width="248" height="120"></p>\n<p>The competition consists o f five main tracks\, each containing 2&ndash\;3 challenges.&nbsp\;Teams ca n choose one challenge to participate in.<br>Each track is supervised by a Track Advisor\, who oversees the track&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;challenges\, guides student teams\, and provides support during the&nbsp\;hackathon. And the CS will be advising (Track 3: Space Software &amp\; Law Applications).</p> \n<p>The track will focus mostly on software and technical solutions\, the community's specialty. And will include the following ideas:</p>\n<ul>\n< li>Software systems for space.</li>\n<li>law implementation.</li>\n<li>Spa ce operations regulation.</li>\n<li>Software Development.</li>\n<li>Compli ance systems.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>- Pre-Competition Specialized Training :<br><br>As part of Astro Code 2026\, a series of specialized pre-competit ion trainings&nbsp\;will be offered to prepare students for the challenges of each competition&nbsp\;track. Each training is supervised by the corre sponding IEEE technical society\,&nbsp\;providing expert guidance and prac tical skill development.<br><br>And once again\, the CS team will be super vising the "Web and Application&nbsp\;Development &amp\;&nbsp\;Digital Sys tems" training session. Which will cover the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Per spective on designing &amp\; developing web applications and systems relat ed to Jordan&rsquo\;s technological infrastructure.</li>\n<li>Practical so ftware solutions.</li>\n<li>Hands on exercises tailored to the Space Softw are &amp\; Law Applications track.</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>- Timeline &amp\; schedule:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day 1 (June 8th 2026):\n<ul>\n<li>Opening Ceremo ny: 9:00 AM&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Competition starts immediately after the open ing.</li>\n<li>End Of Opening Ceremony: 12:00 PM</li>\n<li>Drone Show 8:00 PM</li>\n<li>Space Culture Night 10:00 PM</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Day 2 ( June 9th 2026):\n<ul>\n<li>Competition ends: 12:00 PM&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>How to Present Your Project session: 12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM</li>\n<li>Judging starts: 1:00 PM</li>\n<li>Lunch break: 2:30 PM</li>\n<li>Judging ends: 3: 00 PM</li>\n<li>Closing Ceremony &amp\; Awards: 4:00 PM</li>\n</ul>\n</li> \n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>- Sponsors / Support:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style="list-style-t ype: none\;">\n<ul>\n<li>IEEE AAU communities respectively: IEEE CIS AAU\, IEEE CS AAU\, IEEE RAS AAU\, IEEE AESS AA&nbsp\; (organization/ preparati on/ coordination/ supervision/ training).</li>\n<li>IEEE EMBS (organizatio n/ preparation/ coordination/ supervision/ training).</li>\n<li>IEEE AAU S tudent Branch (organization/ preparation/ coordination/ funding)</li>\n<li >Amman Arab University (venue and facilities)</li>\n<li>[potential F&amp\; B sponsors].</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>- Conclusion:</p>\n<p>The Astro Code 2026 is looking up to be an absolute bombshell of an event and will likely be one of IEEE Jordan Section's hugest splashes yet!<br>The C S community at AAU is also working very hard into insuring the competition goes perfectly\, and all our officers are already preparing all the neces sary requirements and making sure everything is accounted for.</p>\n<p>Our community's big role in Astro Code this year will not go unnoticed\, and will inshallah put the CS chapter on the map as one of the most ambitious and involved of the Section's.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR