Intergraph Challenges Students to Flex Their Geospatial Muscles

Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I), announced its inaugural Geospatial Challenge for students participating in Intergraph's global education programme, Intergraph U. With the rapidly growing geospatial advancements across multiple industries, Intergraph places great emphasis on involving future generations in key problem-solving activities to stay ahead of the curve and prepare them for what's ahead.

In this challenge, students from around the world are asked to submit an abstract describing the scope of a problem, their geographical area of interest, and the dataset(s) and Intergraph solution(s) used. From the abstracts selected, qualifiers will provide a research paper and accompanying video demonstration showcasing how Intergraph software was used to transform their data into actionable information.

Students can enter multiple contest categories based on the platform used (web, mobile or desktop); discipline (GIS or remote sensing); and industry (government, transportation, utilities, communications or emergency response). Intergraph will select winners based on creativity, technique and the tools used.

If a student's submission is selected by the panel of judges, consisting of geospatial executives, partners and attending professors, he or she will receive a USD2,500 travel sponsorship to attend the 2014 HxGN LIVE conference, publication in Intergraph SG&I's Perspectives magazine, a trophy and a free one-year license and waivered maintenance costs for GeoMedia Professional and IMAGINE Professional – offerings from Intergraph's Geospatial Educational Desktop Core.

The Geospatial Challenge is a great way to get students involved and engaged in the software they already have access to with the Intergraph U education programme, stated Kerry Fehrenbach, vice president of SG&I global marketing at Intergraph. Intergraph designed this contest to help students get a jumpstart on solving today's problems using the latest geospatial software, and it is a useful tool to prepare them for whatever industry they choose to pursue in the future.

All student submissions will be accepted via e-mail from 1 November 2013 to 31 January 2014. Winners will be announced on 1 March 2014.

Recognising the increasing importance of a close partnership between academia and developers of leading technology, Intergraph offers robust academic programs for higher education. Intergraph's education programme is designed to support the advancement of innovative research and teaching, and ensure the recognition of academic excellence. Intergraph helps prepare students to enter the professional world while facilitating relationships between academia and industry in developing ideas and finding innovative solutions to industry challenges.

To learn more about Intergraph U and the 2014 Geospatial Challenge, visit www.intergraph.com/education.