Microsoft Research India launches CS portal ResearchAndYou.com
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Bangalore:- Microsoft Research India launched ResearchAndYou.com, a computer science (CS) community portal at TechVista, its annual research symposium. The portal was unveiled by Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India. Coinciding with the lab's fifth anniversary celebrations, the launch of this portal will bridge the gap between the small number of CS researchers in the country and the large pool of potential research talent at the Bachelor's degree level. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. P Anandan, Managing Director, Microsoft Rresearch India said, "Research, innovation and technological leadership are closely related and interdependent. While India has great talent, it is yet to realize its potential to be a world leader in research. We hope ResearcAndYou.com will be a great resource in helping aspiring researchers." ResearchAndYou.com will provide students with an initiative forum where they can connect with researchers and faculty from fields of their interest to ask questions, explore research opportunities and understand the state-of-the-art. The portal will also serve as a single source of information for resources in different disciplines of computer science and related areas, with links and pinters to different kinds of information, including reference material, research papers, evens and conferences and research news. "Access and exposure to world class research and researchers from and earl stage in education is critical in motivating students to look at research career, which in t urn is critical to develop a rich research talent pool. ResearcAndYou.com seeks to address this issue," said Dr. Richard F Rashid, Senior Vice President - Research, Microsoft.

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