You? Change the world? Yes, You Can!
Poverty. Hunger. Education. Environment. Health. There are many challenges facing our world today, but did you ever imagine you could help solve them? It's true.
Don't just sit there, start solving. We know you have the knowledge, passion, and drive to make a difference. But if you need some ideas to get started, check out the Imagine Cup 2011 theme or get inspired by the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. And while your solution may help people for years to come, the deadline for registering won't last. So, what are you waiting for?
Change the World? Yes, It's possible!
We know you have the knowledge, the passion, and the drive to make the difference. There are many challenges faced by our world today and and even in your local communities. But did you evr imagine that you could help solve these challenges? It's true, you can! The Software Design competition is all about creating real-world applications and solutions that can help make the world a better place. Using Microsoft tools and technology, competitors can unleash their ideas and technical talent to create cutting-edge software applications. Students will develop, test, and build their ideas into applications that can help solve some of the world's toughest problems, such as powerty, hunger, gender inequality, environment sustainability, and access education and healthcare.
This competition is run locally in your country, with the first place winning team advancing to Sydney, Australia.
Game design is where art and science come together. THrough one of the three Game Design competition tracks, you can learn and advance toward a career as a game developer or entrepreneur. Use 3D or 2D, make it multi-level or single player but don't forget one crucial thing - you have to take on the 2011 theme in your game. So, create a game that's accessible for folks with disabilities. Or help children learn about the environment. The Game Design competition makes changing the world a little more fun.
You love playing games. So why not build one that benefits people all around the globe?
Join up to three of your friends and build a complex and full game experience on Xbox/Windows, Mobile or Web, using Microsoft's XNA Game Studio 3.0, Visual Studio and/or Silverlight.
The Game Design: Phone competition gives you the opportunity to learn the art of mobile video game design and allows you to showcase your talent on the world stage - a perfect chance to start taking steps toward a career in game development competition is all about making a game that helps improve the global comunnity utilizing Microsoft technologies. Your Game should be enjoyable to play and highlighting how technology can have an impact.
Show off Your Technical Brainpower
Technology is everywhere. The IT Challenge sets out to connect with those students around the world that have the brainpower, interest, and the technical knowledge to design, run, and support enterprise infrastructures while managing diverse customer needs and scenarios. The IT Challenge puts the world's brightest IT minds to the test!
In the IT Challenge, students are tasked to develop, deploy, and maintain IT systems that are efficient, functional, robust, and secure. Each competitor needs to demonstrate proficiency in the science of networks, databases, and servers and an intimate understanding of how it must all fit together, both on-premise and in the cloud.
The IT Challenge does not require a team, it is an individual challenge.
