Ocean of Data: Coastal Clarity
Join the Ocean of Data Challenge, hosted by DeepSense, COVE, and ShiftKey Labs, for an exciting opportunity to collaborate and develop innovative ideas! This free event kicks off on Monday, November 4th, at 6 PM with an introduction to the challenge, expert presentations, and a Q&A session to help fuel your creativity. Participants must submit video entries by midnight on Monday, November 18th. Judges will review the submissions the following week, and the winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 26th.
This Data Challenge invites participants to explore how coastal monitoring data can be leveraged to develop innovative solutions that enhance the resilience of our coastlines. Participants will answer the ultimate question: How can we promote coastal resilience? Students and recent graduates from post-secondary institutions across Atlantic Canada are invited to use vessel, ecosystem, and community data to tackle climate-related challenges and propose impactful solutions to protect and sustain our coastal regions.
The Ocean of Data Challenge invites participants to dive into data at their own pace, showcasing their skills while competing for cash prizes! The challenge is divided into three streams: On the Water, In the Water, and Around the Water. Participants will select one stream and develop interdisciplinary ideas to enhance coastal resilience. Each stream offers a unique lens for exploring various types of data, encouraging innovative approaches to address coastal challenges.
Who should participate?
Great ideas often emerge from diverse perspectives, so we encourage students from all disciplines to participate - whether that be computer science, engineering, biology, sustainability, business, or any other program! Participants must be current students (full-time or part-time) or recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada. You can choose to work solo or collaborate with a team of up to five members. Please make sure to review the Official Rules below
The Rules
Competitors must either own the rights to all software used in their project or have written permission from the owner.
Submissions can be as simple as an insightful bar chart or as complex as a machine learning model for predictions. Surprise us! Projects will be judged on their potential impact, originality, and creativity.
Competitors can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 members. Submissions must not include any confidential information.
Each project must use at least one source of public data, with the source cited in the presentation, infographic, visual, or slides.
Competitors must currently live in Canada and have an active Canadian bank account.
Competitors must be current part-time or full-time students at a post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador) OR have graduated from one of these institutions within the past 12 months.
- For more information, check out https://deepsense.ca/ocean-of-data-challenge/. ; If you have any questions on eligibility, please reach out to info@deepsense.ca