| Microsoft Imagine Cup Deadline |
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| Monday, February 01 2010 | by
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Students ages 16 and over are invited to register for Microsoft Corporation's eighth annual U.S. Imagine Cup competition, in which students use technology to create innovative solutions that can change the world. Students must register at www.imaginecup.us by February 1 to win the chance to compete in the U.S. finals taking place in Washington, D.C., in April. At stake is $36,000 (U.S.) in prize money and a trip for the winning team to represent the nation in the worldwide finals this July in Warsaw, Poland. The competition empowers students to use technology, innovation and creativity to help solve some of the world's most challenging social issues outlined in the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. From designing mobile healthcare applications to enabling access to quality education for all children and creating games that teach disease prevention, young social innovators are using technology to make a difference in the life of people around the world and in their own communities.
The Imagine Cup provides an outlet for students to demonstrate their technical skills and critical thinking abilities, helping to expand their portfolios as they prepare for the next steps in their careers. Along with the competition, Microsoft provides several opportunities for students interested in computer science, including free access to professional developer and designer software through the DreamSpark program, training through Microsoft IT Academies, and connections to employers through the Students to Business program. More information can be found at www.microsoft.com/techstudent.
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