[game_edu] Computer Game Contest - IEEE: Committee on Earth Observation

[jparker]

Sorry for my mistake - I did not think that a PDF would be a problem as 
an attachment. Some groups have not allowed it, so I send this Email 
without the PDF and offer to send it to those who are keen on entering 
the competition. And who would not be, given the $20000 prize!

The web site is http://www.saveearthgame.org/, but is a trifle out of 
date - we'll fix that.

We encourage class projects and research projects so long as the rules 
are adhered to.
Jim   jparker AT ucalgary DOT ca
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> I am pleased to announce Stage 2 of the IEEE: Committee on Earth 

> Observation (ICEO) competition to create a computer/video game related 

> to using Earth Observations to solve a myriad of environmental issues, 

> and demonstrating how real-world events and big issues affect the 

> Earth and impact its people.

>

> Ten entries will be selected as finalists on November 1, 2010, and 

> those games will be put on display at the ICEO's major conference in 

> Beijing. The entries must be playable, but need not be complete.

>

> One overall winner will be chosen from the ten finalists, with the 

> prize being *$20,000 US*.

>

> What are these big issues? According to the international Group on 

> Earth Observations, comprised

> of 76 countries (www.earthobservations.org), Earth faces big 

> challenges in nine societal

> areas, called the “challenge areas”:

> • Disaster Relief/Response,

> • Health,

> • Energy,

> • ClimateFluctuations,

> • Water Conservation,

> • Weather Systems,

> • Ecosystems,

> • Agriculture,

> • Biodiversity.

>

> Through the competition, our desire is that citizens of the earth 

> learn the valuable lessons of earth

> observation and the application of this knowledge to preserve and 

> conserve our planets resources.

> The three major objectives of this contest are:

>

> • Provide broader visibility and understanding of the availability and 

> benefits of Earth Systems Information globally, particularly in a 

> younger generation audience (in the 9-18 year age range) in both 

> developed and developing countries

>

> • Stimulate participation and interest in Earth information systems 

> SaveEarthGame Official Rules 3

> Playable, Prototype Computer Game Design Contest

>

> • Stimulate dialogue and problem-solving related to significant 

> societal issues

>

> See the attached document for rules, and send me email with unanswered 

> questions.

>

> SPONSORS

> IEEE: Committee on Earth Observation (ICEO) and Computer Society

> DigiPen Institute of Technology

> 1st Playable Productions

> The GLOBE Program

> Group on Earth Observation

>


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>From Hauptmann

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You can't judge the importance of things by the noise they make.

Dr. J. R. Parker,                    Digital Media Laboratory
Professor of Play                    http://www.ucalgary.ca/~jparker
Faculty of Fine Arts                 jparker@ ucalgary.ca
University of Calgary                403-220-6784      AB606/AB611