Project Z - What's Next!

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Microsoft sponsored Imagine Cup 2010 in Poland

Michael Lang posted the following topic

Microsoft sponsored Imagine Cup 2010 in Poland

Are you technically savvy, a problem solver, or a digital media wizard looking to test your skills against the best students in the world with a chance to win cash prizes?! If so, registration for the Poland 2010 Imagine Cup sponsored by Microsoft is now open. Imagine Cup 2010 is the premier student technology skills competition and one of the largest tech competitions in the world. The competition categories for Imagine Cup 2010 are Software Design, Game Design, and Digital Media. I highly recommend that you register yourself or your team early because Imagine Cup 2009 just ended and over 300,000 students registered. Here are the important links:

Homepage: http://imaginecup.com/default.aspx
Registration: https://imaginecup.com/Registration/Default.aspx
FAQ: http://imaginecup.com/Support/FAQ.aspx

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Top 25 Movies for Physics Geeks

repost from the Online Engineering Degree Blog, Suzane Smith

The Online Engineering Degree Blog aims to provide a single point of reference for individuals interested in the news, information, and developments relating to engineering education and the broader field.

Top 25 Movies for Physics Geeks

There’s nothing like a movie with great physics, if you can manage to understand the subject. For all the physics geeks out there, here is a great list of movies with good and very bad examples of the many different laws of physics.

http://onlineengineeringdegree.com/top-25-movies-for-physics-geeks/

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National Engineering Design Challenge for High School Students

Post from Greg McClain gdm@cfu.net to 'Lindblom Alumni' LindblomAlumni@yahoogroups.com

Here is an excellent opportunity for LMSA and other high school students. Please help spread the word. - Greg


National Engineering Design Challenge Registration Opens September 1st!
www.jets.org/nedc

Experience engineering: Impact your community!

The NEDC is an annual engineering design competition for students in grades 9–12. Teams of students design and build an assistive technology device to help a person with a disability.

NEDC is a cross-curricular and service learning program that:

Educates young people about careers in engineering,
Increases disability awareness, promotes community involvement,
Inspires a spirit of engagement and a willingness to help others.

NEDC teams can win prizes, including a trip to Washington, DC, and cash for their schools.

Registration Opens September 1st at http://m1e.net/c?79526505-UmT1OpzVSVW9E%404506798-AktrmtN3vYxf2.


JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society)
1420 King Street, Suite 405
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Blacks Gone Geek Live! 8/21/09 BDPA Chicago Program Meeting

"Understanding Self Branding and How to leverage Social Networking to Enhance Your Career"

Who: Milt Haynes, Founder, Blacks Gone Geek

Date: Friday, August 21, 2009

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Where:

Hewitt Associates

4 Overlook Point (West Campus)Tower Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

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Job Seekers Get Organized with MS Office LIve Workspace

Job Seekers can use Microsoft Office Live Workspace to get organized.

http://workspace.officelive.com/en-us/

What is a workspace?

A workspace is a free online storage place where you can save, access, and share documents (such as Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and files. Use it to group related information for work, school, or personal projects. Online collaboration and sharing is easy - all you need is a person’s email address and you can invite them to your workspace. You decide if they can edit or simply review. You can access your workspace from any computer with an Internet connection and a Web browser.

Why use Microsoft Office Live Workspace for your Job Search?

When you create a workspace, you can populate it with "Job Search" templates. This workspace type includes templates for resumes, cover letters, interview schedule, interview requests, preparation questions and much, much more.

An extra added benefit of this workspace is the ease of collaboration. You can share the workspace with others so they can comment and edit your documents directly. And, it offers a screen sharing option, so you can set-up web conferences with your accountability group.

And it all free!

Check it out and let us know how you like it.

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http://workspace.officelive.com/en-us/how-it-works

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How Not to Get Laid Off

by Ariane de Bonvoisin and John Kilcullen

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Managing your career: Ariane de Bonvoisin and John Kilcullen identify 10 skills you need to survive the next round of layoffs at your job

1. Remember: It's Not About You Right Now
2. Become a Black Belt at Change
3. Everything Is Your Job
4. Walk Away from the Water Cooler
5. "Unwritten Rules" Are Now Engraved in Stone
6. Step Up—and Wear Very Big Shoes
7. Transparency Is Your New Trump Card
8. Make Friends in New Places
9. Start Tweeting or Start Packing
10. Fit Club

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