Imagine Cup 2010 Finals kicked off on July 3rd in Warsaw Poland. There are over 400 students from 60 countries competing in Software Design, Gaming and Embedded solutions. 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.

Here are the Imagine Cup 2010 Themes:

	Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Achieve universal primary education Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Promote gender equality and empower women Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Reduce child mortality  Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Improve maternal health Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases  Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Ensure environmental sustainability  Overview Fact sheet Success stories
	Develop a global partnership for development Overview Fact sheet Success stories

Meet the US Imagine Cup Teams

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I am truly impressed with the quality of the student presentations, their technical depth and passion for solving the most difficult problems we face today on this small planet.

Check out the Imagine Cup Blog for more information on what is happening in Warsaw this week.