The Inspiration Tour
From October 2007, we will visit universities with our Inspiration Tour.
The Inspiration Tour will consist of technically-focused sessions to help your students understand the latest software trends and how they can create compelling applications using Microsoft technologies.
Focusing on Silverlight, XNA and Microsoft Embedded technologies, the tour will provide your students with knowledge that they can use both in and out of class. It will also help prepare them for the modern IT and games industry, focusing on the boom areas of web 2.0, mobile and embedded devices.
Agenda
| Session Title | Abstract |
|---|---|
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What's new? Introduction to Microsoft student programs and new technologies | Students will get the opportunity to see some of our latest technology including Silverlight, XNA and Surface and understand how they fit into the UK software market. |
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Next-generation technologies
Silverlight, XNA and Microsoft Embedded technologies | In this session, your students will discover the power of software on three key next-generation platforms: web 2.0, mobile and Microsoft embedded devices, and the games industry. |
| What's in it for me? Student programmes, internships and the Imagine Cup | In this final session, your students will learn more about our competitions. They'll also find out about our programmes and job opportunities. |
Book now to get the date of your choice
To avoid disappointment, please get in touch with us as soon as possible by emailing us at ukacinfo@microsoft.com.
If you wish to discuss any of our academic programmes, please call our Academic Information Manager, Claire Perry, on 0118 909 3409.
Please read before you email us:
- Please tell us at least two dates when our Inspiration Tour can visit you.
- Our tours are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only. Since we are operating on a first-come, first-served basis, we may not be able to give you the date you prefer. If this happens, we will do our best to find an alternative date that suits you.
- We will only use your contact details to arrange an Inspiration Tour, unless you give us permission to do otherwise.
- We usually attract over 100 students to each session, so please reserve a 150-seat lecture hall. We will need AV and, if possible, Internet access and lobby space suitable for a small exhibition.
- If you're a college, we regret that we can't take bookings from you at this time. We can, however, advise you of the nearest university that is hosting our Inspiration Tour.
Tour timetable
See the available dates left on the Inspiration Tour
| University | County | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Metropolitan | Greater Manchester | Wednesday 3rd October | PM |
| Staffordshire | Staffordshire | Wednesday 10th October | PM |
| Bradford | West Yorkshire | Wednesday 17th October | PM |
| Hull | East Yorkshire | Tuesday 23rd October | PM |
| Essex | Essex | Wednesday 24th October | PM |
| Aberystwyth | Cardiganshire | Friday 26th October | PM |
| University of East London | London | Tuesday 30th October | AM |
| Liverpool Hope | Cheshire | Wednesday 31st October | AM |
| University of East London | London | Tuesday 30th October | PM |
| Middlesex | Middlesex | Thursday 1st November | AM |
| Brighton | Sussex | Tuesday 6th November | TBC |
| De Montfort | Leicestershire | Thursday 8th November | TBC |
| Gloucester College | Gloucestershire | Monday 12th November | AM |
| Derby | Derbyshire | Tuesday 13th November | PM |
| Reading | Berkshire | Wednesday 14th November | PM |
| London Metropolitan | London | Thursday 15th November | PM |
| Birmingham | West Midlands | Tuesday 20th November | PM |
| Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | Thursday 22nd November | AM |
| Glamorgan | Glamorganshire | Tuesday 4th December | TBC |
| Oxford Brookes | Oxfordshire | Wednesday 5th December | TBC |
| Greenwich | London | Thursday 6th December | TBC |
| Edge Hill | Lancashire | Tuesday 11th December | PM |
| Bournemouth | Dorset | Wednesday 12th December | TBC |
| Salford | Manchester | Thursday 13th December | PM |
| Blackpool | Lancashire | Tuesday 15th December | PM |
| Teeside | Durham | Wednesday 16th January | PM |
| University College Suffolk | Suffolk | Thursday 17th January | PM |
| Abertay, Dundee | Angus | Tuesday 22nd January | TBC |
| Imperial College, London | London | Wednesday 23rd January | PM |
| Abertay, Dundee | Angus | Tuesday 22nd January | TBC |
| Imperial College London | London | Wednesday 23rd January | PM |
| Manchester Metropolitan | Greater Manchester | Thursday 24th January | PM |
| NEWI | Wrexham | Tuesday 29th January | TBC |
| Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | Wednesday 30th January | TBC |
| BristolNEWI | Bristol | Thursday 31st January | PM |
| Aston | Warwickshire | Tuesday 5th February | TBC |
| Brunel | Middlesex | Wednesday 6th February | PM |
| Leicester | Leicestershire | Wednesday 20th February | TBC |
| Salford | Manchester | Tuesday 26th February | PM |
| Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | Wednesday 27th February | PM |
| Lincoln | Lincolnshire | Wednesday 5th March | PM |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Wednesday 12th March | PM |
