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Microsoft Research Opens a Lab in New York City

By Guest PostMay 3, 2012Technologybing, christian borgs, cornell technion campus, cryptography, dan goldstein, david pennock, david rothschild, duncan watts, eric horvitz, jake hofman, jennifer chayes, john langford, manhattan, mayor, michael bloomberg, Microsoft, microsoft partner, new england, new york city, research lab, rick rashid, sharad goel, siddharth suri, sociology, tech hub, vowpal wabbit, xbox

New research lab will focus on computational and experimental social science, algorithmic economics, and machine learning, along with information retrieval.

NEW YORK CITY – In the two decades since the formation of Microsoft Research, the organization has grown from its beginnings on Microsoft’s corporate headquarters in Redmond, Wash., into a global research force with 12 labs across four continents — all devoted to advancing the state of the art in computing research and contributing cutting-edge advancements to Microsoft products.

Beginning May 3, that lab count increases to 13 with the creation of Microsoft Research New York City. (more…)

Substance Abuse Struggle

By Guest PostApril 29, 2012Culture, Health, Sportsalcohol, all american game, basketball, boston celtics, boston college, boston globe, celtic, chris herren, cocaine, cocaine addiction, dallas mavericks, denver nuggets, dream, drug test, evan krape, greek life, jennifer kessman, logan airport, marijuana, mcdonald, nba player, new england, oxycontin habit, salt lake city, struggle, substance abuse, turkey, university of delaware

Former NBA player Herren recounts struggle with substance abuse

Former college basketball and NBA player Chris Herren spoke on the University of Delaware campus Thursday, April 19, about the struggle with substance abuse that eventually ended his career.

As a high school athlete, Herren played in the 1994 McDonald’s All-American game, was named player of the year from 1992-1994 by the Boston Globe and was the Gatorade New England Player of the Year from 1993-1994, before enrolling in Boston College to continue playing basketball. (more…)

Researchers Report Potential for a “Moderate” New England “Red Tide” in 2012

By Guest PostApril 11, 2012Environmentcoastal shellfish beds, new england, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, shellfish industry

New England is expected to experience a “moderate” regional “red tide” this spring and summer, report NOAA-funded scientists working in the Gulf of Maine to study the toxic algae that causes the bloom. The algae in the water pose no direct threat to human beings, however the toxins they produce can accumulate in filter-feeding organisms such as mussels and clams— which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in humans who consume them. (more…)

‘Daughter of the Struggle’

By Guest PostFebruary 17, 2012Culture, Entertainmentactivist, american, american family, ayanna gregory, black american studies, black history month, Chicago, civil rights, civil rights movement, daughter of the struggle, dick gregory, fear, god, gore recital hall, human rights, jerry rhodes, john wayne, king, lillian, martin luther king, new england, plymouth, racial bigotry, roselle center, soul singer, university of delaware, Washington

*Ayanna Gregory celebrates heroes of civil rights movement*

Wearing a mauve-colored dress with flared sleeves that flowed with each dance step, soul singer, educator and activist Ayanna Gregory celebrated the history of the American civil rights movement with an evening of song and spoken word before an enthusiastic audience on Wednesday evening, Feb. 15, in the Gore Recital Hall of the University of Delaware’s Roselle Center for the Arts.

During her performance, “Daughter of the Struggle,” Gregory recalled what it was like growing up as one of 10 children of Lillian and Dick Gregory, the standup comedian who used his comic skills to tell Americans that segregation and racial bigotry were no laughing matter. (more…)

Meet the Team That Puts ‘Amazing Power’ at People’s Fingertips

By Guest PostFebruary 15, 2012Technologyapplecharlottecooking, betsy speare, cloud division, cloud os, ebay, erin chapple, group policy, integration of information, jeffrey snover, Microsoft, microsoft news center, mnc, new england, powershell, sabrina, seattle, smartphone app, social networking site, Technology, the teenage witch, vancouver canucks, windows server, windows server 8

*Members of the Windows Server team speak with Microsoft News Center about their groundbreaking work in moving customers to the cloud—and what else they find fascinating.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Start telling most people about the importance of servers and their eyes glaze over. They would much rather talk about some cool new smartphone app or the latest social networking site. Yet without servers, the things we value most about technology—from mobile devices to online shopping—would be impossible.

“It’s servers that enable us to do everything from email to eBay,” says Betsy Speare, a principle program manager lead in the Windows Server Manageability team. “Servers are making the world a smaller place by providing the backbone for communication and the integration of information.” (more…)

Are New England’s Iconic Maples at Risk?

By Guest PostSeptember 5, 2011Environment, Naturealb, alb eradication, asian longhorned beetle, beetle, Chicago, david orwig, entomologist, forests, harvard forest long term ecological research, invasive asian longhorned beetle, kevin dodds, lter, maple trees, nancy huntly, national science foundation, new england, new england iconic landscape, new hampshire, new york, urban street trees, worcester

*Invasive Asian longhorned beetle has potential for wide reach in region’s forests*

Are new England’s iconic maple trees at risk? If a beetle has its way, the answer may be yes.

Results from the first study of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in forests show that the invasive insect can easily spread from tree-lined city streets to neighboring forests. (more…)

Sharks Sniff out Their Prey, One Nostril at a Time

By Guest PostJuly 19, 20103 commentsNatureboston university marine program, current biology, department of integrative biology, dogfish shark, gulf oil spill, jayne gardiner, jelle atema, mustelus canis, new england, nostril, plume, sharks, tom kleindinst, university of south florida, usf, whiff, whoi, woods hole oceanographic institution

It turns out the old saying is right — the nose really does know. And when it comes to sharks, the nostrils are particularly discriminating.

Combined with the ability to detect underwater vibrations, sharks are able to zero in on the location of their prey by smelling in stereo, according to a new study by researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).

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