Microsoft Imagine Cup

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Attention Students! Do you have an idea that could change the world?

Microsoft invites you to participate in Imagine Cup, the premier global student technology competition. Check it out now at http://www.microsoft4me.com/imaginecup/.

Imagine Cup encourages the world's most talented software designers, IT students, programmers, game developers, photographers, designers and filmmakers to create a solution to tackle the toughest problems facing us today. You can compete in any of these categories:

Software Design
Robotics
Design
Game Development
IT Challenge
Photo
Embedded Development
Mash Up
Short Film


Why participate?
- To strengthen your skills and improve your resume by getting exposure to investors and entrepreneur workshops at the US Finals.
- To gain access to 100+ hours of premium e-learning, and materials on innovation and entrepreneurship.
- To make a difference by solving one the United Nations Millennium Goals.
- To potentially win up to US$25,000 in the Imagine Cup WW Finals in Cairo, Egypt.

Who is invited?
Any actively enrolled student at an accredited 2 year, 4 year, or advanced degree granting educational institution can participate.

How to compete?
1. Register at http://www.microsoft4me.com/imaginecup/
2. Create your team (does not apply for IT Challenge)
3. Get connected to Microsoft Experts that can help you win at MICROPHONE on Facebook
4. Submit your entry online!

Hurry Up! deadlines are close:
Software Design � January 22nd, 2009
IT Challenge - December 20th, Jan 14th & Jan 31st

Visit http://www.microsoft4me.com/imaginecup/ for details.