In the news | The Wall Street Journal
It’s Time for a Revolution in Investor Disclosures
Microsoft researchers have shown that numbers become much easier to grasp — and remember — when the words "to put this in perspective" are coupled with a familiar reference.
A new understanding of the world through grassroots Data Science education at UC Berkeley
By Vani Mandava, Director, Data Science, Microsoft Research While some may regard data science as an easy passport to a job for the tech savvy, Luis Macias has different ideas. The fourth-year undergraduate student, who is majoring in American Studies…
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
A new understanding of the world through grassroots Data Science education at UC Berkeley
This is a bold experiment that will equip thousands of Berkeley students across campus with a fundamental education in data-driven thinking empowered by advanced statistical and computational techniques.
In the news | ABC, Australia
Siri, Cortana, Alexa: Female virtual assistants a dominant force
In the pockets of millions and on desktops worldwide, female voices are driving a quiet revolution that appears unstoppable. Is this another step towards gender parity, or does it reinforce outdated attitudes about women?
New Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant provides support to under-represented groups in computing
By Dr. Meredith Ringel Morris, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research I am pleased to announce that Microsoft Research is funding a new academic program, the Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant. This grant program offers selected doctoral students doing computing research at U.S.…
In the news | NZFarmer
Microsoft drives technology on farms to solve problems
Microsoft scientist Ranveer Chandra has done research in data-driven farming, focusing on drone imaging and rural connectivity. 'We are facing the enormous challenge of doubling the world's food production by 2050 without an increase in arable land,' he said.
From improving a golf swing to reducing energy in datacenters
2017 Swiss Joint Research Center kick off By Scarlet Schwiderski-Grosche, Senior Research Program Manager Recently, we celebrated an important milestone for our Swiss Joint Research Center (Swiss JRC). We welcomed top researchers from all partners to a workshop at the…
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
From improving a golf swing to reducing energy in datacenters
With this workshop, the Swiss JRC kicked off 10 projects, four between ETH Zurich and Microsoft and six between EPFL and Microsoft. These projects were chosen from 20 proposals assessed by the Swiss JRC steering committee for their intellectual merit,…
In the news | SDTimes
SD Times GitHub Project of the Week: AirSim
With AirSim, users can safely test their autonomous solutions without worrying about any real-world damage. Once they feel their solution is ready, they move on to real-world testing.