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In the news | Changing Academic Life
Mary Czerwinski on managing people, managing stress, and the work to do good work
Mary shares some great experiences about her role as a manager and how she plays this out practically in enabling and protecting people, and establishing a culture in a group. She also talks about some of the key insights…
The next 25 years of research: Disruption, invention and an element of surprise
By Allison Linn, Senior Writer, Microsoft Over the next 25 years, research scientists will use technology to better humanity, to make more sense of the world and to use our time more efficiently. We’ll disrupt some industries and invent others.…
In the news | MIT Technology Review
Microsoft Reports a Big Leap Forward for DNA Data Storage
Microsoft says DNA could be a better way to store data for the long term than the magnetic tape companies rely on today.
In the news | GeekWire
Good morning, sunshine: Microsoft project helps your plants talk back
Your house plants are definitely sending you a message when they wilt or drop leaves on the floor. But what if they could actually “speak” to you and convey how they’re feeling?
In the news | The Windows Club
Microsoft Research Project Florence lets you talk to Plants
Thanks to Project Florence, you can now talk to the plants in your garden. We have been hearing and reading that talking to plants or playing music near plants help them grow better.
Awards | Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society
Adam Fourney receives Bill Buxton Dissertation Award
Adam Fourney received the Bill Buxton Dissertation Award (opens in new tab) for the best doctoral dissertation completed at a Canadian university in the field of Human-Computer Interaction. His dissertation: Web Search, Web Tutorials & Software Applications: Characterizing and Supporting…
In the news | FastcoDesign
Microsoft Is Teaching Your Plants To Talk Back
Project Florence could have incredible implications for the future of farming–and revolutionize the way we understand our environment.
In the news | Fast Company
Microsoft Is Teaching Your Plants To Talk Back
Project Florence could have incredible implications for the future of farming—and revolutionize the way we understand our environment.
In the news | Microsoft Research Blog
Microsoft Research receives IEEE Council honor
Citing 25 years of significant impact on software engineering research, the IEEE Computer Society Technical Council on Software Engineering has awarded Microsoft Research the 2016 TCSE Distinguished Synergy Award.