{"id":120499,"date":"2020-11-10T19:06:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=439893"},"modified":"2020-11-10T19:06:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:06:30","slug":"students-7-reasons-to-compete-in-the-2021-imagine-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/11\/10\/students-7-reasons-to-compete-in-the-2021-imagine-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Students: 7 reasons to compete in the 2021 Imagine Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The <\/span>Imagine Cup was created for students with big dreams, bold ideas, and a vision for bringing them to life with tech. Students just like you!<\/span> In the 2021 competition, the core components of collaboration, coding, and community are more important than ever<\/span> \u2013 <\/span>and <\/span>this year they\u2019re<\/span> taking the stage<\/span> in a<\/span> virtual <\/span>world<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been dreaming of<\/span> <\/span>innovating for impact<\/span>, <\/span>h<\/span>ere<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>why you should <\/span><\/a>compete<\/a> in<\/span> the<\/span> 19<\/span>th<\/span> annual Imagine Cup<\/span>:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Make a difference with tech<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Even as a beginner<\/span>, building tech skills while <\/span>innovating<\/span> to make a difference is <\/span>accessible<\/span> to all <\/span>in the Imagine C<\/span>up<\/span>, regardless of your background in coding.<\/span> <\/span>You can g<\/span>et started creating low or no code apps with Power Platform, or if you\u2019re more advance<\/span>d<\/span>, try out <\/span>innovat<\/span>ing<\/span> with Azure Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and <\/span>other <\/span>cutting-edge technologies<\/span>.<\/span> Whatever your experience level, if you have a big <\/span>idea <\/span>and the drive to bring it to life, we have the tools, resources, and learning <\/span>to support your goals<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Find your community of likeminded <\/span><\/strong>tech <\/span><\/strong>enthusiasts<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

With four new <\/span>competition <\/span>categories in Earth, Education, Healthcare, and Lifestyle, you can build a tech solution aligned <\/span>with the social issue you\u2019re most passionate<\/span> about<\/span>, and find a community of peers who <\/span>share your vision<\/span>. <\/span>You could find future business partners, meet friends for life, and get inspired by others\u2019 solutions.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Design<\/span><\/strong> a future that\u2019s inclusive<\/span><\/strong> and<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>achievable<\/span><\/strong> for <\/span><\/strong>all<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Tech is at the core of Imagine Cup, but so are accessibility and inclusion.<\/span> <\/span>Innovating for a future that includes users <\/span>with different abilities, backgrounds, and demographics is one we can all <\/span>advocate for<\/span> and benefit from<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Make what matters to you<\/span> <\/span>and <\/span>empower others as part of the process<\/span>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Build<\/span><\/strong> an<\/span><\/strong> interdisciplinary<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong>skills<\/span><\/strong>et<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever your career goals are, there<\/span> <\/span>are so many <\/span>ways to develop new <\/span>skills <\/span>in the <\/span>competition <\/span>(and put on your resume later!). From teamwork<\/span>,<\/span> to getting hands<\/span>–<\/span>on <\/span>creating a proof of concept and<\/span> practical business model<\/span>, <\/span>live project pitching<\/span>, and more, <\/span>your <\/span>journey<\/span> will help give you a comprehensive toolkit to take forward. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Get<\/span><\/strong> hands-on <\/span><\/strong>with learning<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Step one in the competition is completing the Microsoft Learn Challenge, designed to help you get hands-on with tech learning<\/span> <\/span>right from the start<\/span> and prepare you to build your own project. You can choose<\/span> to complete<\/span> one of eight modules <\/span>aligned to the competition categories<\/span> \u2013 and the learning doesn\u2019t stop there. After you\u2019ve completed the challenge, apply the <\/span>skills<\/span> directly to developing your own solution! <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

6. Win <\/span><\/strong>amazing <\/span><\/strong>prizes <\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of the incredible prizes up for grabs this year: All<\/span> <\/span>verified <\/span>Microsoft Learn Challenge <\/span>submissions are entered into <\/span>a <\/span>sweepstakes to win <\/span>one of five <\/span>USD250 prizes<\/span> monthly<\/span>, World Finals<\/span> teams can win<\/span> category prizes<\/span> of USD10,000<\/span>, <\/span>get <\/span>mentorship with industry pros, and more<\/span>! Plus<\/span>, the World Championship <\/span>winners<\/span> will ultimately take home USD75,000 and mentorship with Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella. <\/span>Check out the <\/span>rules and regulations<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>more competition and prizing details, and <\/span>d<\/span>on\u2019t miss out!  <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

7. Reimagine solutions <\/span><\/strong>for<\/span><\/strong> an online <\/span><\/strong>world<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that the world needs positive change, now more than ever. With an updated digital competition experience to support you making a difference from anywhere, for everywhere \u2013 there\u2019s no better time to get started if you\u2019re driven to shape a better future. Dream it. Build it. Live it.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019re ready to see your dreams take shape<\/span>. <\/span>J<\/span>oin the journey now<\/span><\/a>.  <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Imagine Cup was created for students with big dreams, bold ideas, and a vision for bringing them to life with tech. Students just like you! In the 2021 competition, the core components of collaboration, coding, and community are more important than ever \u2013 and this year they\u2019re taking the stage in a virtual world.   If you\u2019ve been dreaming of innovating for impact, here\u2019s why you should compete in the 19th annual […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":120500,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[59,50],"class_list":["post-120499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft-news","tag-imagine-cup","tag-recent-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}