That’s right, now is your chance to sign up for the Imagine Cup – the worldwide student technology competition!
Whether you’re in to programming, digital media, IT or gaming, there is a competition for you to sink your teeth in to. And if you win in the UK, not only will you get great exposure for you and your idea, but you will also win a trip to New York for the worldwide finals next year!
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En-route to the UK Tech Days event in London todayI had the opportunity to speak to Josh Homerston, a student at the University of Reading who was invited to the day as part of a competition called the Imagine Cup. I asked him about the competition, the event, and what he’s looking forward to most.
The Imagine Cup is a competition for students from all over the world to make use of technology to make the world a better place. “Our solution is to help reunite refugees separated from their families all over the world” says Josh. “Aid agencies will have desktop and laptop computers to moderate the situation” of reuniting displaced people with their families. “We will be using Windows Phone 7 to capture data, and Windows Azure for cloud storage”. When asked about the technology stack, the team’s motives for using the chosen software is clear. “We’re trying to use the technology in the way envisioned by the engineers who wrote it. Using .NET makes data communication and storage with the platforms extremely easy”. But the hurdles they face are not easy. “We envisage that connectivity will be the biggest issue. We don’t think power will, however, as we expect good battery life from the mobile devices as we will be writing for languages optimized to run them.”
As for the event today, it’s a new adventure for the team. “I’m looking forward to Steve Ballmer’s keynote, and meeting other Imagine Cup competitors. I expect the day to be a showpiece for the various technologies on offer.”
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A few weeks ago I wrote about s2dent.mobi, the Microsoft mobile site for students on the go.
Today I’d like to introduce you to another Microsoft site for students, with yet more freebies, information, competitions and more for you!
The site is called /student, and you can find it at microsoft.com/student. Here’s some of the great stuff you can find there…
The Imagine Cup is a worldwide technology competition aimed at students, where you get to let your creativity and programming skill run wild, and win great prizes while you’re at it!
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Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems
This is the bold calling of the 2010 Imagine Cup, Microsoft’s worldwide student technology competition. Aimed at students just like you the whole world over, the aim of the Software Design competition is to give you the opportunity to revolutionise how technology enhances our lives.
The aims of the Software Design aspect of the Imagine Cup are massive – address the UN Millennium Development Goals with software and technology. This includes addressing issues related to hunger relief; poverty; education; disease control; healthcare; the environment; and other challenges facing our world today.
The UN Millennium Development Goals are wide-ranging and affect every corner of the world. All of them can be addressed with technology, and the Imagine Cup offers students the opportunity to prove this, and their own prowess, on a global stage.
Start making a difference today, and get started on those world-changing applications. Signup for the remaining open competitions; you can find out more information on the Imagine Cup website. Why not get started now?
And if you needed a further incentive, Microsoft will be donating money to the charities they are working with this year when you sign up. So go ahead and do it today!
Look out for more posts in the coming days for more on the Imagine Cup, what Imagine Cup 2009 was like, and top tips for Imagine Cup 2010 – keep your eyes on the Imagine Cup category
Sign up for the Imagine Cup today!
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