I filled this out for SkSp. So if someone has ideas, we'll hopefully have a dev kit to play with!
On 5 September 2012 17:15, <[email protected]> wrote: > I’m emailing a bunch of Hackerspaces and Academics to see if there was a > chance of getting this message posted to your membership. We’re starting a > contest based on the chipKIT Platform with prizes to outfit a lab at either > a school or hackerspace. So your lab could be eligible for up to $5500 in > Development tools if they post a winning entry. Here’s some details if > you’re ok posting. If you or any of your membership have any questions, > please feel free to contact me directly. > > > > “Microchip Technology and Digilent Inc. are pleased to announce the chipKIT™ > Design Contest open to all students, hacker spaces and hobbyists in the > United States and Canada. > > > > A chipKIT Starter Pak valued at over $225 USD will be sent to the first 100 > qualifying academic institutions and established hacker spaces. > > > > To qualify please complete the chipKIT Design Contest Participant Survey > here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FREEchipKITStarterPaks by September 10, > 2012. > > > > The Contest will be a three-tiered competition as follows: > > Level 1 Challenge ($2000 in prizes): > > Develop an original application using a chipKIT Platform, existing, known > working shield and, existing, known working libraries. > > > > Level 2 Challenge ($3000 in prizes): > > Develop an original application using a chipKIT Platform and existing shield > where associated libraries are modified to exploit specific features of the > chipKIT Platform's PIC32 device and associated peripherals. > > > > Level 3 Challenge ($5500 in prizes): > > Develop an original shield along with associated libraries and supporting > documentation (tutorials, examples and user's guide) that will highlight the > additional functionality of the PIC32 devices populating the chipKIT > Platform. > > > > View a complete description of contest rules and regulations at > www.microchip.com/chipkitDesignChallenge > > “ > > > > Regards, > > Marc McComb > > Senior Global Academic Program Sales Engineer > > 2355 West Chandler Blvd., Mailstop 1-E > > Chandler , AZ 85224-6199 > > office: 480-792-4391 > > mobile: 480-478-5676 > > > > Need more information on Microchip's Academic Program or would like to > become a Partner? Visit www.microchip.com/academic for more information. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Admin Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Admin _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
