External Research & Programs Overview Sailesh Chutani Director, External Research & Programs Microsoft Research.

External Research & External Research & Programs Overview Programs Overview

Sailesh ChutaniSailesh ChutaniDirector, External Research & ProgramsDirector, External Research & ProgramsMicrosoft ResearchMicrosoft Research

Our GoalsOur Goals

InvestInvest in innovative research in innovative research

CollaborateCollaborate with academia and with academia and governments to advance educationgovernments to advance education

CultivateCultivate next-generation academic next-generation academic thought leadersthought leaders

PartnerPartner to build knowledge economies to build knowledge economies

FY ‘06 – A productive YearFY ‘06 – A productive Year

Request for ProposalsRequest for Proposals8 RFPs; 945 proposals; 96 awards; 6 continents8 RFPs; 945 proposals; 96 awards; 6 continents

> $4 million in research project awards> $4 million in research project awards

InstitutesInstitutesMicrosoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing; Brown UniversityMicrosoft Center for Research on Pen-Centric Computing; Brown University

The Institute for Personal Robots in Education; Georgia Institute of Technology in The Institute for Personal Robots in Education; Georgia Institute of Technology in collaboration with Bryn Mawr College collaboration with Bryn Mawr College

EventsEvents3 Academic Summits, 8 Workshops 3 Academic Summits, 8 Workshops

Talent PipelineTalent PipelineMicrosoft Research New Faculty Fellowship 2006Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellowship 2006

24 Ph.D. Fellowships24 Ph.D. Fellowships

$1 million grant and a four-year commitment to the National Center for Women $1 million grant and a four-year commitment to the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and Information Technology (NCWIT)

CitizenshipCitizenshipTestifying before congress, public appearances, ACI signerTestifying before congress, public appearances, ACI signer

Supporting basic research, immigration reform, workforce developmentSupporting basic research, immigration reform, workforce development

““The Institute For The Institute For Personal Robots In Education”Personal Robots In Education”

July 12 announcementJuly 12 announcementHosted at Georgia Tech Hosted at Georgia Tech with Bryn Mawr Collegewith Bryn Mawr College

$1M over 3 years, $1M over 3 years, $1M matching funds$1M matching funds

GoalGoalTo develop a proven, practical, To develop a proven, practical, reliable, cost-effective robot reliable, cost-effective robot technology platform for technology platform for teaching CS, targeted teaching CS, targeted at CS1/CS2 at CS1/CS2

““Microsoft Center For Research On Microsoft Center For Research On Pen-Centric Computing; Brown University”Pen-Centric Computing; Brown University”

March 2006 announcementMarch 2006 announcement

The center is the first academic research program The center is the first academic research program in the nation dedicated to pen-centric computing in the nation dedicated to pen-centric computing innovation; researchers will investigate new ways for innovation; researchers will investigate new ways for computers to recognize and interpret handwritten input computers to recognize and interpret handwritten input

$1.2 million over the next three years $1.2 million over the next three years

GoalGoalPromote research aimed at improving pen-based operation of Promote research aimed at improving pen-based operation of Tablet PCs, Pocket PCs, and other personal digital assistants, Tablet PCs, Pocket PCs, and other personal digital assistants, electronic whiteboards, and conventional desktop computerselectronic whiteboards, and conventional desktop computers

FY ‘07 – A Collaboration RoadmapFY ‘07 – A Collaboration Roadmap

FY ‘07 RFP Plans to-dateFY ‘07 RFP Plans to-date Planned Launch DatePlanned Launch Date

SensorMapSensorMap Fall 2006Fall 2006

Microsoft Research New Faculty FellowshipMicrosoft Research New Faculty Fellowship Fall 2006Fall 2006

Tablet PC in EducationTablet PC in Education Fall 2006Fall 2006

Internet Technologies and ServicesInternet Technologies and Services Winter 2007Winter 2007

Synthetic BiologySynthetic Biology Fall 2006Fall 2006

Gaming in CS EducationGaming in CS Education Fall 2006Fall 2006

Support of Talent PipelineSupport of Talent Pipeline2007 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellows – Spring 20072007 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellows – Spring 2007

Ph.D. FellowshipsPh.D. Fellowships

Second year of a four-year commitment to the National Center Second year of a four-year commitment to the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)

For Announcements and Step-by-Step instructions For Announcements and Step-by-Step instructions http://research.microsoft.com/erp

2006 Microsoft Research2006 Microsoft ResearchNew Faculty FellowsNew Faculty Fellows

100 Nominations, 25 Semi-finalists, 11 Finalists100 Nominations, 25 Semi-finalists, 11 Finalists

5 Fellowships, $200K5 Fellowships, $200K

Fei-Fei LiUniversity of Illinois

UC

Aaron Hertzmann University of

Toronto

Scott KlemmerStanford University

Eddie KohlerUCLA

Regina Barzilay Massachusetts

Institute of Technology

Meeting The Technical Meeting The Technical Challenges Of The FutureChallenges Of The Future

Richard Newton, (Moderator) Dean of the College of Richard Newton, (Moderator) Dean of the College of Engineering, University of California, BerkeleyEngineering, University of California, Berkeley

Dan Mote President, University of MarylandDan Mote President, University of Maryland

Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Advanced Strategies and Policy, Microsoft CorporationAdvanced Strategies and Policy, Microsoft Corporation

Richard M. Russell, Associate Director, Office of Science Richard M. Russell, Associate Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the Presidentand Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President

Lucy Sanders, CEO, National Center for Women & Lucy Sanders, CEO, National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)Information Technology (NCWIT)

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