Sean 
let me know if you need reviewers or other help. 

:john.humphries



On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Sean Duncan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
>    [log in to unmask] / se4n.org
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Faimon, Peg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> FYI
>> 
>> ------ Forwarded Message
>> 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/>
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>> Become a fan of the Cooney Center Prizes
>> Join-up and spread the word!
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>> 
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