A must-read: Free bar-tab, free food, a chance to win 1-months paid experience at Microsoft Australia.

Can it get any cooler than this? You bet.

Check out this event! A Windows 7 Tweetup just for the Uni crew with a free bar tab? That's pretty sweet...

The Tweetup is an event where University and TAFE students can come together, demo the latest tech gear going into the Student Share house, learn some cool things to do on your computer, and maybe win a few prizes. There will be some very cool competitions with food and drinks provided by Microsoft (and a chance to win a sweet Xbox if you're 1337 enough). You can also find out how you can win one months paid work experience with Microsoft Australia!

The event is open to all students who wish to come together and have some food & share a drink.

We had a very successful turnout at our Tweetup in March which took place at the Shelbourne Hotel, featuring some of Australia’s most influential Twitterati, Bloggers, IT journalists and online content creators in Sydney.

The Windows 7 Student Tweetup will be held at Hermann’s Bar, at University of Sydney Cnr City Road & Butlin Avenue, from 7pm on the 4^th of May.

The event is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity (200 people). Register your attendance at: http://bit.ly/win7unitwtup

Tweet about the event using the #unitwtup hashtag.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Windows Team, Microsoft Australia

Imagine Cup 2010 - let the fun begin

An opportunity to showcase your talent!

Pick a technology. Any! & participate.

Be “the one” to represent UNSW amongst the world.

The Imagine Cup encourages young people to apply their imagination, their passion and their creativity to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world – today. Now in its eighth year, the Imagine Cup has grown to be a truly global competition focused on finding solutions to real world issues. Take a minute to learn more about the Imagine Cup's 2010 Theme. More details at http://imaginecup.com/About/WhatIs.aspx

For many students it opens doors of opportunity and dictates a future.

Categories include, Software Design, Game Design. Best part is You can use any development platform/Technology of your choice. Further details at http://imaginecup.com/Competition/Overview.aspx

Open to students around the world, the Imagine Cup is a serious challenge that draws serious talent, and the competition is intense. The contest spans a year, beginning with local, regional and online contests whose winners go on to attend the Worldwide Finals held in a different location every year. The intensity of the work brings students together, and motivates the competitors to give it their all. The bonds formed here often last well beyond the competition itself.

Register NOW!!! Registration close 15th March

To register,

Email the following details to anoopm@cse.unsw.edu.au

· DisplayName (maximum of 20 characters)

· Competition Type (Software Design/ Game Design)

· University/School

· Email Address

· Preferred Language (if not English)

· Newsletter subscription? (Yes/No)

· Partner Emails OK? (Yes/No)

For further information, please feel free to contact Anoop Mehta, email: anoopm@cse.unsw.edu.au

MSDN Magazine for free download

Hi,

Don't miss on this link. It contains a huge archive of MSDN Magazines, free for download, So have a go. Its in PDF format.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee412244.aspx

Cheers,

Anoop!

Remix sessions

For everyone that wanted to go to remix Australia or is interested in any of the content that was presented

http://www.microsoft.com/australia/remix/videos/

IE8 Treasure hunt

Microsoft Australia is running an IE8 competition to find a $10,000 prize on in the internet. The only requirement is that to find the clues you need to be running IE8. Get started here.