Inspiration Tour/UK

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.

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Agenda

Session TitleAbstract
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.
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

UniversityCountyDateTime
Manchester MetropolitanGreater ManchesterWednesday 3rd OctoberPM
Staffordshire StaffordshireWednesday 10th OctoberPM
BradfordWest YorkshireWednesday 17th OctoberPM
HullEast Yorkshire Tuesday 23rd OctoberPM
EssexEssex Wednesday 24th OctoberPM
AberystwythCardiganshireFriday 26th OctoberPM
University of East LondonLondon Tuesday 30th OctoberAM
Liverpool HopeCheshire Wednesday 31st OctoberAM
University of East LondonLondonTuesday 30th OctoberPM
MiddlesexMiddlesexThursday 1st November AM
BrightonSussexTuesday 6th November TBC
De MontfortLeicestershireThursday 8th November TBC
Gloucester CollegeGloucestershireMonday 12th November AM
DerbyDerbyshireTuesday 13th NovemberPM
ReadingBerkshireWednesday 14th NovemberPM
London MetropolitanLondonThursday 15th NovemberPM
BirminghamWest Midlands Tuesday 20th NovemberPM
HertfordshireHertfordshire Thursday 22nd NovemberAM
GlamorganGlamorganshireTuesday 4th DecemberTBC
Oxford BrookesOxfordshireWednesday 5th DecemberTBC
GreenwichLondonThursday 6th DecemberTBC
Edge HillLancashireTuesday 11th DecemberPM
BournemouthDorset Wednesday 12th DecemberTBC
SalfordManchesterThursday 13th DecemberPM
BlackpoolLancashire Tuesday 15th DecemberPM
TeesideDurhamWednesday 16th JanuaryPM
University College SuffolkSuffolk Thursday 17th JanuaryPM
Abertay, DundeeAngusTuesday 22nd January TBC
Imperial College, LondonLondonWednesday 23rd January PM
Abertay, DundeeAngusTuesday 22nd January TBC
Imperial College LondonLondonWednesday 23rd JanuaryPM
Manchester MetropolitanGreater ManchesterThursday 24th JanuaryPM
NEWIWrexhamTuesday 29th January TBC
CambridgeCambridgeshireWednesday 30th January TBC
BristolNEWIBristolThursday 31st January PM
AstonWarwickshireTuesday 5th February TBC
BrunelMiddlesexWednesday 6th FebruaryPM
Leicester LeicestershireWednesday 20th FebruaryTBC
SalfordManchesterTuesday 26th February PM
Wolverhampton WolverhamptonWednesday 27th FebruaryPM
LincolnLincolnshireWednesday 5th March PM
Edinburgh EdinburghWednesday 12th MarchPM