[Crosstalk] 2011 iCampus Student Prize Competition

[Brandon Muramatsu]

Hi all, OEIT is coordinating the 2011 iCampus Student Prize Competition and
we can use your help in getting the word out.

(We'll ask again in early January for your help as well.)

Here are the details on the competition, please let anyone who might be
interested know about the competition.


Thanks.

Brandon Muramatsu
OEIT

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*2011 iCampus Prize Competition
*
Have you ever thought, "My education at MIT would be infinitely better or
easier if there was just a technology to…?" Or, "Student life at MIT could
be dramatically improved with the creative application of technology?" Well,
now’s the time to show MIT and your fellow classmates how you might provide
solutions to these problems!

Join the ranks of Course Picker, NB and Lingt as winners of the iCampus
Prize! Participate in the 2011 iCampus Technology Innovation Student Prize
competition.

The 2011 competition is a two stage competition awarding up to $15,000 in
total prizes. First-round submissions require a working prototype—up to five
$1,000 prizes will be awarded to the top competitors. First-round winners
are then expected to compete in the final round – which requires a fully
functional submission – for a grand prize of up to $10,000.

For more information please visit: http://icampusprize.mit.edu

*Important Dates*
Information Session: IAP Session, January 12, 2011
First Round Submissions Due: February 15, 2011 by 5pm EST
First Round Contestant Presentation: February 25, 2011 from 1-3pm EST (we
may ask you to make a presentation)
First Round Winners Announced: February 28, 2011
Final Round Submissions Due: April 15, 2010 by 5pm EST
Final Round Winners Announced: Early May 2011

*About the Competition
*The iCampus Technology Innovation Student Prize recognizes the innovative
and creative application of technology that improves the educational and
student life experiences at MIT. The competition builds upon the
entrepreneurism and spirit of service exhibited by MIT students to solve the
world’s problems by focusing attention of what might be improved closer to
home in MIT’s education and student life.

The competition is open to all currently registered MIT undergraduate and
graduate students, both individuals and groups. Entries must involve the use
of technology to enhance life and learning at MIT, and they must be
developed to the point where MIT could adopt them and make them part of our
environment.

*About the iCampus Technology Innovation Student Prize
*The Massachusetts Institute of Technology received an endowment gift of
$400,000 from Microsoft Research on behalf of the iCampus research
collaboration between Microsoft Research and MIT. iCampus projects
demonstrated innovative applications of technology for revolutionary change
throughout the Institute’s curriculum. Continuing the spirit of this
collaboration, Microsoft Research endowed an award to recognize creative
student projects in information technology that improve education,
community, and learning. MIT gratefully acknowledges this award, and the
spirit of creativity that it represents.