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Once again, Microsoft's flagship student technology competition, Imagine Cup , is bringing together student innovators from around the world. And this year, Microsoft is re-imagining the competition to be a springboard for budding entrepreneurs as much as it is a student technology competition. The U...

The world’s coolest student technology competition just announced who is making it to the next round! Microsoft just unveiled the 10 teams who will compete in the 11 th annual Imagine Cup U.S. Finals Demo Day on May 13 in Silicon Valley. Each of the top teams will pitch their business to investors...

Grilled hot dogs, the smell of fresh roasted peanuts, and that glorious crack of a Louisville slugger hitting the ball out of the park- baseball season is upon us! Between work and busy schedules, it’s not always easy to make it to the ballpark to relish the baseball experience. Never fear, Microsoft...

By: Leilani Garrett, Collaboration Solutions Sales Specialist, Microsoft There’s something incredible about getting a shiny new bike all tricked out just the way you want: a supple leather saddle, the perfect brass bell and a paint color that gleefully shouts your name. Michael Salvatore...

The future for Chicago area youth got a bit brighter last week with the launch of Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative . A packed room of local government, education, and non-profit leaders joined Microsoft executives to learn how YouthSpark, through new education and training programs, will create...

Tomorrow, Microsoft officially launches its YouthSpark initiative in Chicago. As part of the launch, Microsoft will host a panel discussion on the youth opportunity divide with education, government, and non-profit leaders from around Chicago. The panel line-up includes: Beth Swanson, Deputy Chief...

‘Tis the season to give! And Microsoft is doing just that by donating more than $1.2 million in software to Metropolitan Family Services , an organization dedicated to strengthening low-income families in the Chicagoland area. This software donation, which includes Microsoft Windows and Microsoft...

Youth mentorship has never been more important. Having someone help share in the trials of new friendships, news schools and classes, and the occasional disappointments can mean the world to a young person as they navigate their way to adulthood. Microsoft employee and Chicago resident Dan Rey...

Attention Chicago! Microsoft is continuing to expand its presence with the launch of more than 30 U.S. and Canadian pop-up stores for the holiday season- with Michigan Avenue (at the Shops at North Bridge ) being one of the lucky locations. Beginning October 26, the Michigan Ave. Microsoft Store will...

In honor of World Teacher’s Day, Microsoft recently honored schools throughout the country for their demonstrated student success, creative curriculum design and bringing innovation to the classroom. Chicago’s own Lake View High School was one of seven schools chosen throughout the entire...

By: Chris Sakalosky It’s good to be in the Midwest! This past July, I was appointed as the general manager of the Midwest District serving the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. I’m truly looking forward to working with the exceptional individuals within the District and engaging...

From day one, a child’s potential is a gift waiting to be realized. Consider the magic of fire and how it is only a promise until someone lights a wick, igniting a dazzling chemical response. At Microsoft, we view our children’s potential with a similar perspective and are doing something...

To bring a thread of Fashion Week to Chicago, Microsoft is teaming up with Bloomingdale’s during New York Fashion Week to showcase the intersection of fashion and technology through transformed shopping experiences, and more natural technology. Bloomingdale’s store on North Michigan Avenue...

Attention developers and IT executives and professionals, Microsoft’s “Cloud OS Signature Event Series” is coming to Chicago on September 20 and will give you the opportunity to engage with Microsoft’s product team experts and check out all the exciting products we’re launching...

A flexible workplace is a happy workplace! Earlier this month, Microsoft’s Chicago office took home the Alfred P. Sloan Workplace Flexibility Award for 2012. The awards ceremony, presented by WLS-TV ABC co-anchor Judy Hsu, highlighted Microsoft’s flexible work environment and the freedom...

Did you know that more than half of adolescents in the United States have been bullied online? What’s equally disturbing is about the same number of teens have engaged in cyber bullying themselves, which, by definition, consists of participating in torment, harassment and humiliation of another...

How do you use your smartphone? To check email and…what else? If you’re like 80 percent of other smartphone owners, that’s all you do with it, according to the surprising results of a new survey commissioned by Microsoft. The survey indicates that many local business executives...

Feel like you’ve been seeing a lot of familiar faces in the news lately? Well you are! Two of Microsoft’s Chicago employees were recently featured in local media coverage: On June 7, WLS-TV (ABC) in Chicago, Ill., aired a video segment featuring Innovation for Learning (IFL), a nonprofit...

On June 9, more than 70 Microsoft employees and their family and friends rolled up their sleeves for the 11 th year in a row for the annual Chicago Cares . From painting, to cleaning, to creating murals, Microsoft volunteered at a local Chicago school, Banneker Elementary and raised nearly $900 for Chicago...

For the seventh consecutive year, the Future Founders Foundation inspired low income youth of Chicago to rise above any perceived limitations and explore new careers by connecting them with successful mentors of various professions. On May 9, Future Founders held its Citywide Business Plan Competition...

What’s important to you in your career? The potential to move up the ladder? The option to work from home? State-of-the-art technology? Microsoft’s Chicago office offers all of this and so much more! This is exactly why they recently landed on not one, but two lists in Crain’s Chicago...

Closely examine the photo above because the high school students pictured here may represent the next generation of women IT leaders! The photo was taken at Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Workshop in Chicago earlier this month, where more than 50 presentations educated and inspired young women to pursue...

Do you ever feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day? Whether it’s to walk the dog, spend more time with those you love or just veg on the couch, we could all use an extra hour or two in the day for ourselves. That’s exactly what Windows Phone gave crowds last week with their...

Just like ABC’s hit-show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Microsoft, HP and Intel are bringing big changes to lucky contestants of their Small-Business Tech Makeover Video Contest . Ending April 30, the contest calls for Microsoft partners to submit a video on behalf of one of their small business...

Are you a Star Wars fan? Unleash your inner Jedi, dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and head to the Microsoft store in the Oakbrook Center in Chicago on Monday, April 2, from 10:00 p.m. to midnight for the release of “Kinect TM Star Wars TM ” for Kinect for Xbox 360. In addition...