编者按：“微软学者”奖学金是微软亚洲研究院自 1999 年启动的一项面向亚太地区计算机科学以及相关专业和交叉学科的优秀博士生的项目，该奖学金项目旨在发掘优秀、有潜力的低年级博士生，支持、鼓励其更好地开展研究工作。2021 年，来自亚太地区的 11 名优秀博士生最终被授予 2021 年“微软学者”称号，另有 17 名博士生获得提名奖。来自西湖大学的陈钿雨就是其中之一，他也是少数非计算机专业背景的得奖...
In the news | Visual Studio Blog
Typing Less, Coding More: How we delivered IntelliCode whole line completions with a transformer model
Great code completions make you more productive while composing your code. Visual Studio 2022 (opens in new tab) now automatically completes C# code up to a whole line at a time, using a rich knowledge of your coding context. We have also…
In the news | PR Newswire
Sony Electronics Introduces LinkBuds, a New Frontier for Headphones
Sony Electronics Inc. today announced a new way to enjoy favorite music, content, and experiences – all at once – with the innovative truly wireless LinkBuds headphones. By leveraging LinkBuds' unique design, sensors, and spatial sound technologies, Sony will create…
In the news | The Lancet
Bridging the chasm between AI and clinical implementation
Many advances in artificial intelligence (AI) for health care using deep neural networks have been commercialised. But few AI tools have been implemented in health systems. Why has this chasm occurred? Transparency, suitability, and adaptability are key reasons. The deployment…
Imagine that you have developed a new hypothesis for how to improve the user experience of your product. Now you need to test it. There are many ways that you could approach this. For instance, running an A/B test, engaging…
Awards | National Academy of Engineering
Mary Czerwinski elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 111 new members and 22 international members, including Mary Czerwinski, “For the application of psychological principles to the design and understanding of human computer interaction.” Election to National Academy of Engineering membership…
Awards | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Gary J. Sullivan, Chair of SC 29 Multimedia Standardization, Congratulates SC 29’s MPEG Systems Group on Two More Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards
MPEG Systems, Working Group 3 of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 organization led by Gary Sullivan, Principal Standards Program Manager, is being recognized this year by the National Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) with two Technology & Engineering…
Using reinforcement learning to identify high-risk states and treatments in healthcare
| Mehdi Fatemi, Taylor Killian, and Marzyeh Ghassemi
As the pandemic overburdens medical facilities and clinicians become increasingly overworked, the ability to make quick decisions on providing the best possible treatment is even more critical. In urgent health situations, such decisions can mean life or death. However, certain…