The winners of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competition were announced Monday night in Paris. The cup is a global contest intended to spur students to innovations in technology. The theme this year was the environment and conservation. U.S. teams did well:
First place in the Interface Design category went to a team from Indiana University, which built an application to get students on the campus to reduce energy and water consumption.
First place in the Photography category went to a team from Wayne State University, whose photos displayed the role that technology plays in improving the environment.
The Engineering Excellence Achievement Award went to a team from the Rochester Institute of Technology, which designed a system of environmental sensors that could be accessed by cell phones.
The winners will get a share of the cash prize of $240,000.—Josh Fischman
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