16 July 2008
Microsoft Student Partners by Stacey Ball
As the new intern I thought I would start this issue with a bit about me and what you can expect to see in the Studentzine in the coming issues. Already I’ve been designing the new MSP Programme 2008/9 and have been looking forward to exciting new events, opportunities for you to get involved and brilliant competitions available to you all! Read on to find out more about the year ahead with Studentzine and Microsoft opportunities.
My first task as the new intern was to recruit the new 08/09 Microsoft Student Partners that I’ll be responsible for over the next year. The MSP Programme involves around 30 Microsoft representatives hosting exciting events on campus in order to inform students around the country about exciting new Microsoft technologies. The programme is now fully subscribed so keep an eye out for the MSP on your campus and the chance to catch updates in the next few issues. The MSP’s will be responsible for organising events on their campus such as demonstrations, workshops and more and make full use of these free events and goodies!
As another new intern to the Academic Team, Kevin will be responsible for the Inspiration Tour which is being finalised currently. This will involve exciting chances to bring MS technology alive to you, as well as the chance to work with Kevin and the team for hands on help with Silverlight or other issues, also allowing you to find out the latest in technology news.
There’s lots of exciting new technology emerging and developing so articles from readers and MSP’s will be coming soon, focusing on the programmes and useful application tips. There are launches of Live Mesh the Desktop moving onto the cloud, and World Wide Telescope to look forward to and explore which already prove fascinating. We also have the opportunities for you to win prizes by getting involved with Studentzine activities and by entering competitions including chances to develop your skills as well as demonstrating them to other readers. You can also keep up-to date with all of this by joining our Facebook page
Fancy letting others know about your own discoveries and achievements with MS technologies such as Silverlight? We’re always looking for student to write here and shout out to others about exciting events and technologies which they’ve discovered; so if you wish to take part in this and tell others of your discoveries and journeys I’m your first port of call; contact me by acinfo@microsoft.com
