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North America

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North AmericaWe collaborate with the world’s top academic researchers and institutions to develop technologies that fuel data-intensive scientific research to help solve some of the most urgent global challenges. Our fellowships and grants help foster the next generation of world-class scientists who are critical to the future of scientific discovery.

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A New Way to Visualize Earth A New Way to Visualize Earth
Layerscape, created by Microsoft Research, builds on WorldWide Telescope to give earth scientists a powerful new way to explore and analyze our planet.
Social Search Social Builds Bridges Social Search Social Builds Bridges
With a pair of conferences occurring in the Seattle region in consecutive weeks, Microsoft Research Connections took the weekend between them to host a social for attendees to network, to exchange views, and to nurture research collaborations.
Changing the World of Science Changing the World of Science
Access to huge amounts of scientific data is revolutionizing the way scientific exploration is being performed the world over.

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