Microsoft Imagine Blog
Become a Technology Creator
Become a Technology Creator! You know those games and apps you use on your phone every day? Somebody...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 04/21/2015
Tinkerer, techie, teacher: Meet Dara Oladapo
Dara Oladapo, Microsoft Student Partner from Nigeria In 2002, Dara Oladapo walked with his two older...
Author: Student Developer Evangelism Team Date: 04/16/2015
Code Hunt: The Final Challenge!
It's finally here: the very last Code Hunt challenge of the 2015 season. There's still time to jump...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 04/15/2015
Students see first-hand how technology transforms everyday living at Tech Days 2015
Several Microsoft Student Partners from Belgium recently attended TechDays 2015 in Paris, an...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/10/2015
Using Microsoft Azure for students
With our new free Azure offer, student developers can publish their own web apps to Azure and host...
Author: Student Developer Evangelism Team Date: 04/09/2015
Microsoft Welcomes Student Developers to Our Home
At the Imagine Cup we are committed to empowering students around the globe to reach their dreams...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 04/09/2015
It’s official, here are your Imagine Cup UX Challenge Winners!
One hundred sixty-three teams entered the Imagine Cup User Experience Challenge and the judges have...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/02/2015
Announcing the 2015 UX Challenge Winners!
It’s time to announce the winners of our User Experience Challenge! The judges have reviewed 163...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 03/31/2015
Imagine Cup World Finals returns to Seattle in July
Well, it’s here – the news you’ve all been waiting for. For the second year in a...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 03/18/2015
Imagine Cup 2013 winning game Schein gets the greenlight on Steam
Last June, we learned that Imagine Cup 2013 game category winners, Team Schein, were gearing up to...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 03/09/2015
February Code Hunt Winners
We've looked over the results and tallied the scores, and we're pleased to announce the winner of...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 03/09/2015
Microsoft’s Imagine Access: The student’s one-stop shop for all things code
Sometimes getting started in programming can be intimidating, but finding the tools to learn how to...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/23/2015
Code Hunt: February Challenge is Here!
February is a short month, but not so short that we couldn't sneak a Code Hunt challenge in! It's...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 02/19/2015
Off they go: Estimeet graduates from Microsoft Ventures Accelerator London with big plans
Microsoft Ventures Operations Manager Wesley Knowles catches up with Hayden Do, Chris Duan and Jason...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/13/2015
Games App Size Limit Increased!
We have some big news for Games competitors -- literally. We've been talking to some of you, and our...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 02/13/2015
Students Turned Entrepreneurs: Estimeet gains confidence at Microsoft Ventures Accelerator London
Chris Duan, Hayden Do and Jason Wei of Team Estimeet take a break from an intense day at the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/06/2015
Imagine Cup Team Estimeet nabs a spot in Microsoft Ventures Accelerator London
Jason Wei, Hayden Do and Chris Duan of Team Estimeet – winners of the Innovation category in the...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 02/03/2015
January Code Hunt Winners
The competition in last month's Code Hunt Challenge was fierce, and it was anyone's game right up to...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 01/27/2015
Young coder wins big at AT&T Hackathon with app that helps drivers stay awake
Clyde Wallace (left) looks on as his daughter, Sabrina Wallace, discusses their driver-safety app...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 01/26/2015
Student developers share pitch video secrets to success
Imagine Cup fever is underway! We recently announced the winners of our Pitch Video Challenge. The...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 01/15/2015
Microsoft joins forces with GitHub to offer students more free developer tools
If you’re a student developer who is passionate about open-source development, then we have some...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 01/12/2015
UX Challenge Deadline Extended!
The User Experience Challenge is upon us, and we've got some exciting news for you: we're extending...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 01/05/2015
January Code Hunt Challenge
It's a new year, but we already have a brand new Code Hunt challenge for you to kick off 2015: the...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 01/04/2015
Don’t just play video games! Make them!
HTML. The Cloud. Platforms. These are not exactly the words you’d expect to hear upon entering a 4th...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 12/19/2014
December Code Hunt Challenge
The year's almost over, but we have one more Code Hunt challenge for you in 2014: the December Code...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 12/17/2014
Meet the Pitch Video Challenge 2015 Winners!
The judges have watched all the videos, reviewed the judging criteria, and made their decision....
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 12/09/2014
Introducing Microsoft Imagine
Love to code? So do we! But we also know that learning to code can be a real challenge for students...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 12/05/2014
Student developers create awesome apps at coding accelerator in Seattle
If you want to know what it’s like to work as a professional programmer, check out the video...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 11/17/2014
Project Blueprint Guide
In the Project Blueprint Challenge, your team will prepare a document spelling out your plans for...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 11/13/2014
November Code Hunt Challenge
It's that time of the month again: November's Code Hunt Challenge is almost here! You'll have the...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 11/12/2014
Visual Studio Connect(); Welcomes Student Developers
Get ready! It’s time for the Microsoft Visual Studio Connect(); event on Nov. 12 and 13! For...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 11/11/2014
Visual Studio Connect(); Welcomes Student Developers
Get ready; November 12th and 13th it's time for the Microsoft Visual Studio Connect(); event! For...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 11/11/2014
Microsoft Student Partners to play pivotal role in bringing the Hour of Code to the next generation of developers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced that the company will take a lead role in bringing...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 11/06/2014
How To Win The Pitch Video Challenge
The deadline for the Pitch Video Challenge is here, and if you haven’t created and submitted...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 10/20/2014
Code Hunt: September Winner, October Challenge!
October’s Code Hunt Challenge is almost here! In just about one day, you’ll have the...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 10/16/2014
Imagine Cup Champs Meet Bill Gates
Our 2014 Imagine Cup World Champions, Team Eyenaemia from Australia, made a triumphant return to...
Author: Aman [MSFT] Date: 09/29/2014
Imagine Cup Alumni Team Launches Startup to Help Physical Therapy Patients
Throughout the year, we hear about exciting solutions designed by teams around the world during...
Author: Kristen Hamilton Date: 09/26/2014