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DESCRIPTION:Best Women in Space Innovation Award – NASA International Spa
 ce Apps Challenge 2026:\n\nThe Best Women in Space Innovation Award will b
 e presented as part of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026\, 
 taking place at Thompson Rivers University on November 14–15\, 2026. The
  NASA Space Apps Challenge is a 48-hour hackathon that invites participant
 s to collaborate and develop innovative solutions to challenges designed b
 y NASA experts. The Best Women in Space Innovation Award is a dedicated lo
 cal award category designed to recognize and celebrate the contributions o
 f women participating in the event. Participants will work collaboratively
  to develop innovative projects using science\, technology\, engineering\,
  computing\, data\, and creative problem-solving approaches. Eligible proj
 ects will be evaluated based on the quality of the proposed solution\, inn
 ovation\, effective use of technology and data\, and the clarity and impac
 t of the team’s presentation. The initiative aims to increase the visibi
 lity of women’s technical and creative contributions while encouraging g
 reater participation and leadership by women in STEM innovation. Through t
 his recognition\, IEEE Women in Engineering will help create an inclusive 
 environment where women can demonstrate their skills\, build confidence\, 
 collaborate with others\, and receive recognition for their achievements. 
 The activity directly supports the IEEE WIE mission of connecting\, suppor
 ting\, and inspiring women in STEM while fostering technological innovatio
 n for the benefit of humanity.\n\nAgenda: \nAgenda\n\nNovember 14\, 2026\n
 \n- Participant registration and opening of the NASA International Space A
 pps Challenge\n- Introduction to NASA challenges and local award categorie
 s\, including the Best Women in Space Innovation Award\n- Team formation\,
  project selection\, and start of the 48-hour hackathon\n- Project develop
 ment\, collaboration\, mentoring\, and technical support\n\nNovember 15\, 
 2026\n\n- Continued project development and preparation of final presentat
 ions\n- Final project submissions and team presentations\n- Evaluation of 
 eligible projects by the judging panel based on innovation\, technical con
 tribution\, use of data/technology\, impact\, and presentation\n- Presenta
 tions and Selection of the Best Women in Space Innovation Award\n- Recogni
 tion of participants\, closing remarks\, and networking\n\nBldg: OLARA\, 8
 05 TRU Way\, Thompson Rivers University\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Ca
 nada\, V2C 0C8
LOCATION:Bldg: OLARA\, 805 TRU Way\, Thompson Rivers University\, Kamloops\
 , British Columbia\, Canada\, V2C 0C8
ORGANIZER:nputhiyedth@tru.ca
SEQUENCE:31
SUMMARY:Best Women in Space Innovation Award – NASA International Space A
 pps Challenge 2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574670
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Best Women in Space Innovation Award &ndas
 h\; NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026:</p>\n<p>The Best Women i
 n Space Innovation Award will be presented as part of the NASA Internation
 al Space Apps Challenge 2026\, taking place at Thompson Rivers University 
 on November 14&ndash\;15\, 2026. The NASA Space Apps Challenge is a 48-hou
 r hackathon that invites participants to collaborate and develop innovativ
 e solutions to challenges designed by NASA experts. The Best Women in Spac
 e Innovation Award is a dedicated local award category designed to recogni
 ze and celebrate the contributions of women participating in the event. Pa
 rticipants will work collaboratively to develop innovative projects using 
 science\, technology\, engineering\, computing\, data\, and creative probl
 em-solving approaches. Eligible projects will be evaluated based on the qu
 ality of the proposed solution\, innovation\, effective use of technology 
 and data\, and the clarity and impact of the team&rsquo\;s presentation. T
 he initiative aims to increase the visibility of women&rsquo\;s technical 
 and creative contributions while encouraging greater participation and lea
 dership by women in STEM innovation. Through this recognition\, IEEE Women
  in Engineering will help create an inclusive environment where women can 
 demonstrate their skills\, build confidence\, collaborate with others\, an
 d receive recognition for their achievements. The activity directly suppor
 ts the IEEE WIE mission of connecting\, supporting\, and inspiring women i
 n STEM while fostering technological innovation for the benefit of humanit
 y.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer"
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 "279">Participant registration and opening of the NASA International Space
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 gnition of participants\, closing remarks\, and networking</li>\n</ul>
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