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Map your campus and win: Announcing the first Map your University competition
February 13, 2012
Cross-posted from the
Google Lat Long Blog
Have you ever wished you knew the most direct route from your dormitory to your geography class across campus? Do you want a great way to help your roommate finally discover the library before midterms? Now is the perfect time to form a team and ensure that your university map is up to date using
Google Map Maker
. Today we’re kicking off the first ever
Map your University 2012 competition
for the United States and Canada!
From
February 13th until March 9th, 2012
, Google invites students studying in the United States and Canada to become local experts by updating and adding detail to their campus maps for viewing in
Google Maps
and
Google Earth
. Adding everything from walking paths to university buildings to local businesses will help students and visitors alike when trekking across your college grounds. Winning teams will be selected based on the thoroughness and accuracy of mapping in and around campus, and a brief personal statement. Fabulous prizes include Android tablets and phones, GPS devices, Google Map Maker messenger bags, t-shirts, and more!
The beautifully mapped University of California Berkeley Campus, completed by participants in the 2011 US Map Maker Roadshow.
Many university students around the world are already hard at work mapping their schools. UC Berkeley, pictured above, was among 18 universities that participated in the 2011 US Map Maker Roadshow, as was
Lehman College
, where students mapped almost their entire campus in one day! Over 700 attendees across the country participated in hands-on mapping workshops and mini-competitions with the help of
Google’s Student Ambassador Program
.
Now it’s your chance to make your university shine for all the world to see on
Google Maps
and
Google Earth
. For more information about
how this powerful tool works
, rules and registration, be sure to visit the
contest homepage
. The winning team will be announced in early April. Good luck, and happy mapping!
Posted by Catherine Moats, Community Manager, Google Map Maker
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