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• Microsoft Tech-Ed 2007 Conference DVD sets to give away

  Good morning, I thought I’d start the week with a give-away of the ten Tech-Ed Conference DVD sets sitting on my desk. So, if you live in the UK and would like me to pop one in the post to you, email me your address details and the first ten to reply will get the goodies. Have a good week. Allison Posted Monday, August 04, 2008 3:29 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Events, Training, Technology, competitions, Silverlight, Embedded, Software, Beta, Security, Microsoft

• 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

• The simplest New Year's Resolution to achieve

  Happy New Year to all! While many a student is still sleeping off the effects of their festivities we are aware that a dedicated few are polishing up their ideas for their entry into the Software Design Challenge of the Imagine Cup. A minority are sleeping smugly because they have already submitted theirs. The extended deadline is January 9th - one week away - so we want to encourage all who have an idea to submit it. Unlike previous years, we do not require working code at this stage so the idea is all that is required. A sample entry shows you what is involved and the rules and other info on the Imagine Cup Website but if there is anything else that you need to know then please get in touch. WIth competitions, I know from personal experience that taking part can bring huge rewards; past competitors in this competition who now have top jobs, memories and career-building experiences will agree. Make it your New Year's resolution to encourage a team (or ten) to enter and by next week you can relax and know that you have started the year with success. Claire Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:26 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Imagine Cup, competitions, Student, Academic

• 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

• XNA at Gamecity, the follow up

  Hi everyone, We held our events at Gamecity Nottingham last week and were delighted by the enthusiasm of everyone who attended. The afternoon saw the academics eating popcorn while hearing about: XNA Game Studio 2.0 the XNA User Group, Rare's 2008 lecture programme  and the experiences of students at Huddersfield, Nottingham and Nottingham Trent. Delegates also received an Imagine Cup brochure and an XNA CD. We are having more of each made so if you are a UK academic and would like some, let me know (full name, job title and university postal address please) In the evening we all decamped to Bluu and were joined by hundreds of students for a games party like no other. The video of the party can be found on Channel 10 soon. Thanks to the Xbox team for the equipment, Rare for the Games and Gamers, the Frag Dolls for being great fun and everyone else who helped and played. The next step is to have all those students and many others enter the Game Development category of the Imagine Cup. If you need info about this then please get in touch. Claire Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 6:05 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Events, XNA, competitions, Teaching, Student

• Tell us why you like Windows Vista and Office 2007 - and win a Tablet PC

  Lots of education establishments are already using Windows Vista and even more are using Office 2007. And if you are one of those, then here's your chance to tell others why you like it...and win a prize. There are two Tablet PCs up for grabs in the competition (one each for the best Student and Staff entry). And 20 x 2GB memory sticks for the first 10 featured entries in each category.   All you need to do is answer the question "How have the new features in Windows Vista and Office 2007 helped you with your teaching and lesson planning?".   The competition runs from now until the end of October, so there’s plenty of time to find the ways that Windows Vista and/or Office 2007 is helping you, even if you haven’t yet started using it.   You can enter through the website, which contains all of the detail and fine-print too, at http://www.microsoft.com/education/lovecompetition/ Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 4:30 AM from UK Academic Team Blog | 0 Comments Filed under: Vista, Students, Technology, System Administrator, competitions, Academics