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MSU-IIT project chosen for global NASA Space Apps Challenge

TEAM Baybayin – composed of marine biology and computer engineering students from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) – won the hackathon hosted by the United States (US) Embassy and FAB LABs Philippines at the American Corner at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan.

The event, which took place on October 1 and 2, gathered 54 students representing 10 teams for the NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City where participants used NASA's open-source data to develop applications addressing the impacts of climate change and other environmental challenges.