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  1. Virtual Fire System Aids Firefighters in Wildfire Combat and Prevention 

    December 21, 2010

    —Scarlet Schwiderski-Grosche, Research Program Manager, External Research division of Microsoft Research, Cambridge When a wildfire strikes, every second counts. Time lost can all too often be measured in lost life, deforestation, and property damage. Enter the Virtual Fire application, based on Microsoft Bing Maps, ESRI…

  2. Amplifying the Computer Science Education Message 

    December 17, 2010

    In case you missed it, there was a great deal of passion expressed last week regarding the state of computer science education in our society. There were outreach efforts, programs highlighted, and a number of online discussions that ensued—overall, some really impressive growth in activity…

  3. Computer Science Education Week Spotlights the Needs in U.S. Schools 

    December 6, 2010

    As computer-science researchers, we at Microsoft Research are committed to strong computer-science education programs. With more than 800 researchers worldwide, we know firsthand the value of a solid computer-science education, which is why Microsoft Research is a proud supporter of the second annual Computer Science…

  4. Bioinformatics Tools Promote Life-Saving Research 

    December 1, 2010

    On November 30, I appeared on Health Tech Today, where I chatted with Dr. Bill Crounse about the Microsoft Biology Foundation and how it will help scientists advance their research. This interview marks yet another opportunity for Microsoft External Research to spread the word about…

  5. Bill Gates Talks about mHealth 

    November 23, 2010

    I'm here in Washington, DC, at the second annual mHealth Summit, where I gave a talk and conducted a keynote interview with Bill Gates. During a wide-ranging discussion, Bill stressed that improved health is the key to controlling many of the world's most challenging problems.…

  6. Climate Prediction Leverages Home Computers 

    November 19, 2010

    A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and so, apparently, is an idle computer. On November 18, scientists from Oregon State University (OSU) will begin harnessing the idle time of thousands of personal computers to study climate modeling and the resulting weather effects on…

  7. Brazilian Researcher Wins Coveted Rigo Award 

    November 8, 2010

    Professor Maria Cecília Calani Baranauskas, of the Institute of Computing at the University of Campinas (IC-Unicamp), was named co-winner of the 2010 Rigo Award, the prestigious biennial honor bestowed by Association of Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Design Communication (AMC SIGDOC) on researchers who…