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!

Microsoft is a huge corporation, with divisions on all the world’s continents and employing thousands worldwide.

But what jobs actually get done at Microsoft? The sheer diversity of positions may surprise. Here’s just a small sampling of what is available.

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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.

Big Goals. Huge Challenges.

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.

End Hunger. Cure Diseases. Bring Relief.

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.

Get Started Now.

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!

My job means I frequently see Twitter news and details within seconds of it breaking; and more often than I would like, I am left with my head in my hands.

This is because I have seen way too many blog posts from people who really should know better, making mistakes when it comes to what Twitter’s up to.

Let me explain.

Entries for the 2010 Imagine Cup in Poland are now open!

The Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition – with unparalleled challenges, experiences, and prizes, if you do anything at all this year, you’ll want to be part of this.

There is a whole series of posts coming up on the blog about what you can expect from the Imagine Cup this year. But in the mean time, check out my experiences from Imagine Cup 2009, which was in Egypt. Keep your eyes on the Imagine Cup category and the Imagine Cup tag for posts as they come in during the next few days.