Imagine Cup: Inspiring Innovation and Creativity Across the Globe

The Imagine Cup is a global student technology competition sponsored by Microsoft, attracting nearly 17,000 students from over 90 countries. It features categories like software design, visual gaming, and short films. The event, which began with 25 countries, now includes high school students. The competition is intense, with students creating innovative projects. The Russian team won the overall cup with a music collaboration program. The event boosts career prospects for participants, and the next finals will be held in India.

What is the Imagine Cup often compared to?

• A science exhibition

• A technology fair

• A technology Olympics

• A coding bootcamp

How many countries participated in the Imagine Cup this year?

• 50

• 25

• 75

• Over 90

What was unique about the Visual Gaming competition this year?

• It had no time limit

• It was held online

• It involved coding for nano robots

• It was only for college students

Which team won the first prize in the short film category?

• Turkey

• Mexico

• Russia

• Canada

What was the winning project by Russia's software design team?

• A social media app

• A virtual reality game

• An online music collaboration program

• A digital art tool