University of Edinburgh Microsoft Research Joint Initiative in Informatics
The joint initiative celebrates and consolidates research ties between the School of Informatics of the University of Edinburgh, and Microsoft Research, through the annual award of studentships to four PhD scholars within the Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship programme.
The initiative is launched October 5, 2011, at a meeting between Professor Sir Tim O’Shea, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, and Rick Rashid, Chief Research Officer, Microsoft Research.
The convenor of the initiative is Andy Gordon, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research Cambridge, and Professor of Computer Security, University of Edinburgh.
Distinguished Lecture by Rick Rashid.
Agenda
- Introduction: Dave Robertson (Head of the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh)
- Launch of the Initiative and the CSec Challenge: Andy Gordon (Microsoft Research and University of Edinburgh)
- Distinguished Lecture: Rick Rashid (Chief Research Officer, Microsoft Research)
Coverage
- The Scotsman University Xboxing clever with new deal
- Microsoft Research Connections Blog Sound the Bagpipes: Joint Initiative in Informatics Announced
