DETROIT – Wayne State University is challenging students, alumni, faculty and staff to create a mobile app that will help others get the most out of their time on campus with prizes totaling $5000 in cash.
Wayne State?s office of economic development is teaming with WSU?s Blackstone LaunchPad program in a first ever competition focusing on creativity, programming and mobile application development skills.
Apps may be designed for iOS and/or Android or may be web-based, as long as they are native to a mobile device. They may cover any topic and geographic area in Detroit and include any number of features as long as they are useful to the campus community and enhance the Wayne State experience.
?We?re reaching out to the campus community for innovative ideas that can transform the Wayne State University experience, go viral and get noticed by some of Detroit?s accomplished tech entrepreneurs and investors,? said Jeri Stroupe, senior project administrator, Wayne State University Office of Economic Development.
Three top cash prizes will be awarded courtesy of Detroit Labs, Detroit Technology Exchange (DTX) and The Front Door at Wayne State.
App concept registration is open until Friday, April 4. Teams may include up to four people and must include at least one current Wayne State undergraduate or graduate student. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 30. For more information, related workshops, or to register, visit http://mobileapp.wayne.edu.
