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• Pixel Poetry

  Hi, It was our very great pleasure to sponsor and support the Microsoft Photography Competition at the Department of Engineering 2008, at the University of Cambridge. Blue Spikes, by Sonja Findeisen-Tandel If proof were needed, these photographs exemplify the strong connection between art and science and that engineering particularly, has an inner beauty. The winning photograph, Blue Spikes, by Sonja Findeisen-Tandel, together with other stunning entries can be viewed at Microsoft Photography Competition at the Department of Engineering. Which puts me in mind on Imagine Cup 2009 and the category for best photo story. It isn’t too soon to get your students involved and thinking about the competition.  You never know, the lucky winner could be from your university and joining us in Cairo for the world finals. The next set of photographs could be of the pyramids and feluccas on Nile. For an overview of the photo story competition please visit Photo Story. All the best, Allison Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:14 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Events, Imagine Cup, competitions, Academics, Student, Games, Microsoft

• Inspiration Tour Update

  With 17 dates behind them and another 37 yet to come, Ed and Ben are having a great impact on the students that they present to as part of the Inspiration Tour. We love to get feedback, both good and bad but our favourite so far is: The talk you gave today was absolutely awesome, as were the demos. Loved every minute of it from the front row. You even had me crying when you were talking about the opportunities - everything I dreamed about. Thanks to both of you. All dates are now booked but if your university has missed out then please get in touch and we will see if we can fit you into an additional slot.   Claire Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:12 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 1 Comments Filed under: Events, Imagine Cup, XNA, Careers, Technology, Web, Academics, Silverlight, Embedded, Student, Software

• Life changing prizes to be won the the Imagine Cup

  Technorati Tags: Imagine Cup, Students The Imagine cup registrations are flooding in and the competition is definitely hotting up. If you need anymore compelling reasons to prompt your students into registering (apart from the chance to win an Xbox 360 Elite) I thought I would share with you the prizes that are on offer which could really make a difference to their live's and give them a great start into their chosen career.   Competition Prize Software Design 2 weeks in Seattle working alongside the Popfly team. A great work experience opportunity to see how Microsoft builds software that the winners can use when they apply for jobs and go into industry Game Development 2 weeks work experience at a Microsoft Games Studio in the UK Embedded Development 2 weeks work experience at a Microsoft embedded partner IT Challenge A Tranquil PC Windows Home Server Project Hoshimi 2 weeks work experience at a Microsoft Games Studio in the UK Algorithm A top specced desktop PC with Visual Studio 2008 Interface Design A top specced desktop PC with Expression Studio Short Film An HD video camera with tripod and accessories Photography A Digital SLR camera, tripod, extra lens and accessories   As you can see some of the prizes could really make a difference to your students future,so what are you waiting for go to the Imagine Cup Website and find out how you can get involved.   Kate Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 10:30 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Imagine Cup, Students, System Administrator, competitions, Academics, Teaching, Student

• Inspiration Tour

  We’re very excited in the Academic team, we’re just about to launch the “Inspiration Tour” and we can’t wait to go out and meet you all. Ed Dunhill           Ed and Ben will be out on the road during the next six months, so why not take a look at our Inspiration Tour web page to find out more and beat the rush to reserve your tour date now! Ben Coley                                               The aim of the inspiration tour is to bring technology to you and your students, everything from the . NET platform to some of the really cool stuff that’s around at the moment like Silverlight, XNA and Microsoft Embedded technologies. Spaces will fill up fast so please email us if you are interested in securing a date. Posted Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:28 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Events, Imagine Cup, XNA, Students, Careers, Training, Technology, Web, Academics, .NET

• And the winners of the Imagine Cup 2007 are...

  Software Design ·         First place: Thailand — Team 3KC Returns/Project LiveBook! Prachaya Phaisanwiphatpong, Vasan Chienmaneetaweesin, Jatupon Sukkasem, Pathompol Saeng-Uraiporn ·         Second place: Korea — Team En#605/Project Finger Code Lim Chan-kyu, Min Kyoung-hoon, Lim Byoung-su, Jeong Ji-hyeon ·         Third place: Jamaica — Team ICAD/Project CADI Imran Allie, Conroy Smith, Ayson Baxter, Damion Mitchell Embedded Development ·         First place: Brazil — Team TriventDreams ED Carlos Eduardo Rodriques, Andrew Wilson Furtado, Ivan Cordeiro Cardim ·         Second place: Romania — Team Aether Alexandru Vranescu, Bogdan Tanasa, Ionel Vuza, Bogdan Holmanu ·         Third place: China — Team SEED Huning Dai, Zhou Xue, Ziqing Ye, Dai Tang Web Development ·         First place: France — Team APB Benjamin Talmard, Thomas Albisser, Pierrick Blons, Sebastien Lam ·         Second place: Ireland — Team Red Dawn Mohammed Al-Tahs, Marouf Azad ·         Third place: China — Team Frontfree Studio-Web Jiasheng Guo, Weining Sha, Xia Xiao, Zhenda Zhao Project Hoshimi (Programming Battle) ·         First place: Argentina — Team OIA Pablo Gauna, Nicolás Rodríguez Vilela ·         Second place: France — Team Arenium Laure Portet, Régis Hanol ·         Third place: Serbia — Team vladan.simov Vladan Simov IT Challenge ·         First place: China — Zhifeng Chen ·         Second place: France — Romain Larmet Third place: Romania — Ilie Cosmin Viorel Algorithm ·         First place: Poland — Przemyslaw Debiak ·         Second place: Ukraine — Roman Koshlyak ·         Third place: Hungary — Szilveszter Szebeni Photography ·         First place: Poland — Team Maraqja Iwona Bielecka, Malgorzata Lopaciuk ·         Second place: Croatia — Team Black and White Aleksandar Kordić, Igor Matoša ·         Third place: Canada — Team Awesome Patrick Struys, Ryan Marr Short Film ·         First place: Poland — Team Skylined Julia Górniewicz, Jacek Barcikowski ·         Second place: Taiwan — Team Circle Chang Hao-Jan, Chang Shu-Wei, Tseng Yen-Chi, Lin Di-Er ·         Third place: Brazil — Team Papa Paçoca Alexandre Nacari, Arthur de Pádua, Felipe Pellisser, Wendel Yokoyama Interface Design ·         First place: Austria — Team OOT Graphics Verena Lugmayr, Claudia Oster ·         Second place: China — Team Frontfree Studio UI Dongjing Yao, Yushi Ma ·         Third place: France — Team Atomnium Manon Gaucher, Flavien Charlon   CONGRATULATIONS to all of the above! Their achievement is incredible and will change their lives, their submissions were inspiring! Read a retrospective about the finals, watch the video blog and watch this space for more news on the competitors and their entries.   Claire Posted Friday, August 10, 2007 9:01 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Events, Imagine Cup, Students, Academics