News and Awards
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
Kristin Lauter elected as a Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Kristin E. Lauter, Microsoft Research, is being recognized for the development of practical cryptography and for leadership in the mathematical community.
Responding to COVID-19 together
As the world responds to the outbreak of COVID-19, our thoughts are with the people affected and the medical professionals working around the clock to help those most in need. At Microsoft, we’re working to…
Supporting your healthcare organization and community during crises
Before working for Microsoft I worked for the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK for nine years, and we had to deal with complex and significant situations regularly, but nothing with the scale and…
Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa on Sustainability Technology for the New Age
AI For Earth is an ambitious mandate to fundamentally change the way human society monitors models and then ultimately manages Earth’s natural systems.
Microsoft Research shows off their novel VR cane controller again
Microsoft Research has released another video of their previously demonstrated haptics-enabled cane which allows blind people to navigate VR.
The story behind that little padlock in your browser
Whenever you see a little padlock in the address bar of your internet browser, as well as when you use apps, email and messaging, you’re relying on something called ‘transport layer security’ or TLS. It’s…
Using Artificial Intelligence To Identify Endangered Beluga Whales
Scientists partnered with tech industry experts to develop the first machine learning application for acoustic monitoring of Alaskan beluga whales. An innovative machine learning application will help scientists collect information essential to protect and recover…
Coyote Release
Coyote: Making it easier for developers to build reliable asynchronous software