Microsoft has opened entries for the Imagine Cup 2011. The software giant also announced the launch of Imagine Cup Solve This, a new programme to provide inspiration for students looking to help solve the world’s toughest problems. Intergovernmental organisations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profits now will be able to seek the help of the brilliant and passionate students competing in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup to develop innovative solutions to global problems.
IGOs, NGOs and nonprofits often encounter difficult challenges while working to address tough global issues such as education and literacy, disaster relief, environmental sustainability and global healthcare. These organisations recognise that technology solutions can expand the reach of their services and help them more effectively meet the needs of their audiences. Through Imagine Cup Solve This, Microsoft is providing a marketplace of ideas that students can select to create solutions for as part of the annual Imagine Cup competition.
In their submissions, participating organisations have asked students to create: Technology solutions to promote and assist organizations and educators that foster early reading and literacy among young children; an online knowledge management system, or ‘online campus,’ with educational content and virtual classrooms for different areas of interest, allowing teachers to interact, collaborate and share information with students; mobile or fixed devices to capture and send videos or transmit live broadcasts from remote areas and harsh conditions; and an integrated collaboration and communication platform that encourages youth participation in global development efforts
Speaking at the announcement, Clare Dillon, Microsoft Ireland, said: “The Imagine Cup competition features students who are very passionate about societal issues, problem-solving and technology.
“To help students generate project ideas, we created Imagine Cup Solve This, which connects them with nonprofits and organisations in need of new approaches to the variety of problems they encounter. This pairing illustrates how we are evolving the competition to empower students to help make a real difference in the world. I hope that this year’s Imagine Cup will be as popular as ever among Irish students and I’m looking forward to seeing the entries come in.”
Students can register for Imagine Cup 2011 and access a library of problems submitted by the organisations to find project ideas that address issues that matter most to them. Students can put their ideas into action as they create technology solutions in several different categories of competition. Additional details about the Imagine Cup 2011 competitions and challenges are available at www.imaginecup.com.
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