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Welcome to the Student Zone at Microsoft Build 2021!

This README contains resources related to sessions at the Student Zone from Microsoft Build 2021!

How can I find the resources mentioned in the Student Zone sessions?

Below we have a table of each session, speaker, and resources. It also includes links to the live session or video recordings, each of which is 45 minutes long. If you want to take a look at all of the sessions, you can check them out on the Microsoft Build Schedule Builder here.

We have also created a convenient Microsoft Learn Collection that contains all of the Microsoft Learn modules and learning paths that are listed below for you to browse and continue your learning journey!

Time (PT)	Title and Link to Watch	Speaker(s)	Host(s)	Resources
May 25th
9:30 AM	Welcome to the Student Zone at Microsoft Build! (Watch Here)	Nana Aba Turkson and Louanne Murphy	Chloe Condon and Morgan Bell	Microsoft Learn Collection Student Zone Sessions
10:30 AM	Core tools for a dev career: an introduction to Visual Studio Code and GitHub (Watch Here)	Meaghan Lewis and Sana Ajani	Locksley Kolakowski	Introduction to GitHub Learn Path Learn to code with Visual Studio Code Get Visual Studio Code Learn/NET with Visual Studio Code
2:30 PM	Get started with popular programming languages: Intro to Python and C# (Watch Here)	Christopher Harrison and James Montemagno	Brian Clark	Classify space rocks by using Python and artificial intelligence Learn Path Take your first steps with Python Learn Path Learn C# Learn Collection Learn/NET with Visual Studio Code C# and Python Samples from the Build Demo GitHub
May 26th
1:30 AM	The art of artificial intelligence: creating images with Python and Azure (Watch Here)	Dmitry Soshnikov	Francesca Lazzeri	Dmitry's Python Course on GitHub Detect and analyze faces with the Face service Learn Path Dmitry Soshnikov Personal website: Can AI be Creative? Open Processing website Python Mode for Processing website Blender website Cognitive Portrait website Cognitive Portrait Challenge GitHub Creating Generative Art using GANs on Azure ML
2:30 AM	Building bots with .NET: your burning questions answered (Watch Here)	Jasmine Greenaway	Salman Chishti	Create a Bot with the Bot Framework Composer Learn Path Bot Framework Chatbot Samples GitHub
6:30 AM	How to Become a Software Developer (Watch Here)	Dolapo Martins and Ivo Santos	Navya Prakash	Microsoft Learn
11:00 AM	From coding to the stars: astronaut Stanley G. Love’s journey (Watch Here)	Stanley G Love, PhD and Sarah Guthals, PhD	April Speight	Discover the role of Python in space exploration Learn to Code inspired by Space
12:00 PM	Coding for movies and games: interviews with experts from Space Jam: A New Legacy (Watch Here)	Grady Cofer, Suen Suberu and Cassie Breviu	Cecil Phillip	Use basketball stats to optimize game play with Visual Studio Code, inspired by SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY Learn Path College Plus Students Banneky Website
2:00 PM	Ask the Experts: Going from Student to Career: How it Started, How it's Going… (Watch Here)	Jalen McGee, Lisa Cohen, Donna Taylor, Thomas Lewis, Jasmine Greenaway and Ornella Altunyan	Justin Garrett and Morgan Bell	Microsoft Global Skills Initiative Microsoft Learn for Students LinkedIn Job Skills Imagine Cup Microsoft Student Learn Ambassadors The Fourth Industrial Revolution
2:00 PM	How to build inclusive technology for a diverse world (Watch Here)	MJ DePalma and Chewy Chong	Anthony Kerr	Microsoft Learn
May 27th
3:00 AM	Go for Olympic Gold with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (Watch Here)	Jen Looper	Lee Stott	Web Development for Beginners GitHub Build a simple website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Learn Path Make Your Own Olympics App GitHub
4:00 AM	Build a Space Jam: A New Legacy gathering hub using JavaScript (Watch Here)	Ayca Bas and Waldek Mastykarz	Justin Garrett	Microsoft Graph Fundamentals Learn Path Microsoft Graph scenarios for JavaScript development Learn Path Develop apps with the Microsoft Graph Toolkit Learn Path Make Your Own Watch Party App GitHub
6:00 AM	Make your mark: contribute to a community project using MakeCode and JavaScript (Watch Here)	Chloe Condon and Morgan Bell	Sarah Guthals, PhD	Microsoft MakeCode website Make your Mark at the Student Zone on GitHub

Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors

The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador community is for students—like you--who want to use tech to solve real-world problems with like-minded peers, establish themselves as mentors and leaders in their community, and amplify their impact. Student Ambassadors get the opportunity to connect with other students around the world (from 102 countries and counting!), foster their own online communities, get training and earn certifications, and tackle practical challenges, all while building key technical and soft skills to help them succeed.

Imagine Cup

For nearly two decades, students from around the world have participated in Microsoft’s global technology competition, the Imagine Cup, to bring their unique tech solutions to life. But the Imagine Cup is more than just a competition — you can work with friends (and make new ones!), network with professionals, gain new skills, make a difference in the world around you, and get the chance to win cash and cloud credits. Join the over 2 million students who have participated in the Imagine Cup!

Microsoft Learn for Students

Learn new concepts at your speed and on your schedule with this curated collection of Microsoft Learn modules created just for students. Start here to develop practical skills through fun, interactive modules and paths. Plus, educators can get access to Microsoft classroom materials and curriculum. Check out all of the Microsoft Learn paths and resources.

Azure For Students

By simply verifying your student status through your school email address, you'll be ready to go on Azure with $100 in credit. Build your skills in trending tech including data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other areas with access to professional developer tools. Learn more about Azure for Students.

Learn to Code with Minecraft

Do a free Hour of Code using Minecraft and MakeCode today!

If you have an Office 365 Education account, you can also use that to log in to the full version of Minecraft: Education Edition to access hundreds of cool worlds, challenges, and more. Available for Mac, iPad, Windows and Chromebook.

Explore fun lessons and challenges in history, art, STEM, social justice, and more
Download a free trial here

More Amazing Minecraft Worlds

Check out these resources for remote learning with Minecraft, including a Minecraft 101 guide for parents and at-home learning activities.
Explore the Education Collection in the Minecraft Marketplace for awesome new worlds.

Learn TV

Learn TV is a 24/7 video channel where you can learn how to build solutions and use Microsoft products from the experts that built them! Learn TV is the place to find the latest digital content so you can always keep updated on the latest announcements, features, and products from Microsoft. Let us know what you think with the hashtag LearnTV.

Thank you from the Student Zone!

Thank you for attending the Student Zone at Microsoft Build. If you would like to suggest ideas for next year, create an issue on this repository with this link and we'll be sure to look into your suggestions! 😊

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