Microsoft Research

As he attends the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, an annual gathering of women at all stages in their careers in the field of computing, Microsoft Research General Manager Kevin Schofield discusses the importance of fostering diversity in the field of computing.

Microsoft Research and The Chinese University of Hong Kong have been studying white spaces in partnership and developed a new system for improving indoor use of wireless technologies in cities.

A new, collaborative plant-conservation study led in part by Microsoft researchers shares a surprising conclusion: Protecting 17 percent of the land on Earth could result in the preservation of 67 percent of endemic plant species.

David Rothschild, of Microsoft Research New York City, has used his predictive model to conclude that Bill de Blasio will most likely emerge as the victor in the hotly contested New York City mayoral race.

As described in the Microsoft Research Connections Blog, Ayna Agarwal, a student at Stanford University, co-founded she++, “a community that seeks to inspire women’s involvement in computer science.” Agarwal organized a robust conference on women in technology in April 2012 – Stanford’s first.

Researchers with FUSE Labs at Microsoft Research have created Whooly (HOO-lee), a Twitter aggregator that lets people know what’s happening in their neighborhood. The beta released today is focused on King County, Wash., which includes Seattle.