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February 21, 2011

Hello Mother: Microsoft Makes ‘Native Languages’ More Accessible

The Microsoft Local Language Program extends software to often underserved cultures, allowing people to experience technology in their native language. Feb. 21 is International Mother Language Day.

February 8, 2011

The Atlantic, Microsoft Present Digital Town Hall on Jobs and the Economy

The Atlantic magazine, with sponsorship from Microsoft, has produced a special report on jobs and the future of the U.S. economy. Assisted by cloud-computing tool “Microsoft Town Hall,” The Atlantic will host a live event Feb. 9 where people can interact with officials from government and business.

January 14, 2011

Microsoft Employees Make 2010 Biggest Giving Year in History

Microsoft employees helped raise $96 million for thousands of charities during the company’s 2010 Giving Campaign – the largest year of giving in the company’s history. More than 60 percent of employees participated with donations of time and money.

January 11, 2011

Technology Helping Haiti Recover One Year After Earthquake

Haitian Jude Antenor, a student who saw his school destroyed last year, is among those trying to help the country recover after the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake.

January 9, 2011

New Research Shows Students Not Getting the Right Skills for Work and Life

Innovative Teaching and Learning Research expands to include new countries, and Microsoft Partners in Learning provides a new tool to allow any school to measure its success in teaching 21st century skills.

November 22, 2010

Inspired by Crowdsourcing, Imagine Cup Solve This Enables Students to Help IGOs, NGOs and Nonprofits

Microsoft invites students to solve real-world problems with technology.

November 10, 2010

Microsoft Deploys New Programs to Help Veterans Get Jobs

Company awards grants to six organizations and boosts efforts to train and support employment of veterans.

November 3, 2010

Microsoft Gives Kinect to Boys & Girls Clubs Nationwide

Millions of kids will experience the magic of controller-free gaming and entertainment after Microsoft donates an Xbox 360, a Kinect, and games to 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States.

October 26, 2010

Microsoft, the Smithsonian Institution and TakingITGlobal Announce Worldwide Program for Teachers and Students to Use Technology to Address Global Environmental Issues

World’s most innovative educators and school leaders gather in South Africa for the Partners in Learning Worldwide Innovative Education Forum.

September 23, 2010

Microsoft Helps Demi and Ashton (DNA) Foundation Fight Online Child Exploitation

High-profile couple Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher today announced they have enlisted Microsoft and other large technology companies to join a task force to find innovative new ways to combat child exploitation on the Internet.