Hey all, this is the prize I think I mentioned in a faculty meeting or
on the list a few weeks ago -- or, if I didn't, I should have.  My
students are all going for this prize (the $25K student prize) this
year.  Not sure how successful they'll be, but we have five groups of
students in my IMS225 (Games & Learning) course that are currently
planning games to teach about various topics in science and math.  If
anyone's interested in sitting in or helping out in any way, I'd love
to talk to you about it!

All the best,

--sean

Sean C. Duncan
   Armstrong Professor of Interactive Media Studies
   Assistant Professor, School of Education, Health, and Society &
   Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies
   Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056
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On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Faimon, Peg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> FYI
>
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> From: STEM Prize <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:24:29 -0400
> To: STEM Prize <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: National STEM Video Game Challenge, Developer Prize: Now Open  for
> Application
>
> Dear Colleague,
>
> Hope your school year is off to a great start!  We are thrilled to announce
> that the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, in partnership with
> E-Line Media, has just launched the National STEM Video Game Challenge
> <http://www.cooneycenterprizes.com/> and is now accepting applications!  We
> are hoping to get applications from a large and diverse group of developers
> and entrepreneurs from around the country, and we need your help.  Not only
> do we hope that many of you will consider applying, but we would sincerely
> appreciate it if you could take the time to spread the word within your
> networks.
>
> Developers will be competing for a Grand Prize of $50,000.  Two smaller
> prizes of $25,000 each will be award to the top entry submitted on the
> collegiate level, as well as the top entry for reaching underserved
> communities.
>
> Inspired by President Obama as part of his “Educate to Innovate” campaign,
> The National STEM Video Game Challenge, Developer Prize
> <http://www.cooneycenterprizes.org>  challenges emerging and experienced
> game developers to design mobile games, including games for the mobile web,
> for young children (grades pre-K through 4) that teach key STEM concepts and
> foster an interest in STEM subject areas.  The target audience for entrants
> in this competition is game developers, including undergraduate college
> students, graduate students, early career professionals, and seasoned
> professionals. The competition will feature a special prize stream for
> developers actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the
> U.S. A special emphasis will be placed on technologies that have high
> potential to reach underserved communities, such as engaging games built for
> basic mobile phones that address urgent educational needs among at-risk
> youth. Remember there is three was to win, Grand Prize $50,000, Collegiate
> Prize $25,000, and the Impact Prize $25,000.
>
> Please help us spread the word by posting this information in your
> newsletters, blogs and websites.  To help you with this effort, a copy of
> our press release as well as a short and long blurb about the prize
> competition and two forms of artwork can be found attached to this email.
>  If you have questions about the Cooney Center Prizes, email us at
> [log in to unmask] You can also stay connected with us through
> Facebook, like us at  www.facebook.com/cooneycenterprizes
> <http://www.facebook.com/cooneycenterprizes>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Cooney Center Prizes Team
>
>
> *Sponsors of the National STEM Video Game Challenge are AMD Foundation,
> Entertainment Software Association and Microsoft.  Founding outreach
> partners include the American Association of School Librarians, American
> Library Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BrainPOP, and The
> International Game Developers Association.
>
>
> The Cooney Center Prize Team
> Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
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>  www.CooneyCenterPrizes.org <http://www.cooneycenterprizes.org/>
> You can now follow us on Facebook
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> Become a fan of the Cooney Center Prizes
> Join-up and spread the word!
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