IMAGINE AWORLDwhere technology helps solve the toughest problems...

The World’s Hottest Student Technology Competition

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONCAN CHANGE THE WORLD

It all starts with student creativity.

TECHNOLOGY CAN BE THE MEDIUM FOR EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE. WHAT IF...

•An app could stop disease?•A website could end illiteracy? •A game could help save the environment?

IT ALL COMES TOGETHER IN IMAGINE CUP

Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition, with student innovators from all over the world coming together to solve problems through technology. Participation in Imagine Cup enables students to combine their creativity with the latest technology to solve problems, make a positive impact—and maybe even change the world.

Since Imagine Cup began 10 years ago, over one million students from more than 180 countries have registered. By supporting Imagine Cup, you will raise your visibility as an agent of change, inspiring eager students to shine, developing skills that will power their futures, and applying what they have learned to make a positive impact in the world and build a brighter future.

IMAGINE CUP: WHY ME?

You are a mentor, inspiring the next generation of innovators, creators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers. And you know that technology is the single most powerful tool we can use to make the world a better place.

Your support of Imagine Cup sets you apart. As an Imagine Cup supporter, you’ll work as an agent of change, distinguished among your peers, driving students to apply their knowledge to transform the world we live in.

You don’t just talk about change; you’re actually going to do something to help make it happen.

There are many challenges today— both globally, and in your local community. Maybe you’ve imagined that you could help solve these problems, and the good news is that you can, because you have the knowledge, passion, and drive to make a real difference.

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 technologies, you can unleash your ideas and technical talent to create the next generation of advanced software applications.

Your team will envision, develop, test, and build applications that can help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, such as poverty, hunger, the environment, and access to education and healthcare.

Your vision and innovation can and will change the world.

3-D or 2-D? Multilevel, or single player?

The structure of the game is entirely up to you, but the goal all comes back to one thing: Creatively using technology to help solve the world’s toughest problems. Break out your mad game design skills and show us how you would use a gaming platform to make the world a better place.

Changing the world just became a lot more fun!

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Software Design: Apps that matter Game Design: Xbox & Windows

GAME DESIGNXbox & Windows

SOFTWAREDesign

Phone

Think you can use Microsoft technologies to create a new game that illustrates the Imagine Cup theme? This is your chance to create your own game and help improve the global community at the same time!

The Game Design: Phone competition is an excellent opportunity to learn the art of mobile video game design, and it allows you to showcaseyourtalentontheworldstage.It’sgreatfirststeptowarda career in game development!

The most important thing to remember is that this competition is all about making a super fun game. Just make sure to align it to the Imagine Cup 2012 Theme, “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems,” and you’re all set!

Are you an artist of IT administration? Is availability your middle name? Can you deploy systems in your sleep? If this sounds like you, be a part of the Imagine Cup IT Challenge!

The IT Challenge is an individual challenge which does not require a team. It’s for students around the world who have the intellect, interest, and technical knowledge to design, run, and support enterprise infrastructures while managing diverse customer needs and scenarios.

In the IT Challenge, you will be tasked to develop, deploy, and maintainITsystemsthatareefficient,functional,robust,andsecure.Demonstrateproficiencyinthescienceofnetworks,databases,andserversandanintimateunderstandingofhowitmustallfittogether, both on-premise and in the cloud.

Game Design: Phone

GAME DESIGN IT

IT Challenge: Show off your technical brainpower

Challenge

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The World’s Hottest Student Technology Competition