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Microsoft Research Asia A Partner in the Academic Community Overview of University Collaboration Programs John Warren Manager, University Relations South East Asia December 2005. Contents. Overview of MSRA University Relations (UR) Role of UR Organization structure

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  1. Microsoft Research Asia A Partner in the Academic CommunityOverview of University Collaboration Programs John WarrenManager, University RelationsSouth East AsiaDecember 2005

  2. Contents • Overview of MSRA University Relations (UR) • Role of UR • Organization structure • Key Initiatives & Programs • Outline • Some local examples

  3. University Relations (UR)– the Regional Bridge Build long-term in-depth mutually beneficial relations Bridge between MSRA & universities: • Research collaboration • Curriculum innovation • Talent development • Academic exchange

  4. University Relations (UR)– the local Bridge • Team with the Microsoft subsidiaries to help facilitate opportunities for faculty members and students.

  5. MSRA UR Structure “Host” Director

  6. Collaboration Programs • Research Collaboration • Curriculum Innovation • Talent Development • Academic Exchange • Academic Round Tables

  7. Research Collaboration • MSRA and MSR Requests for Proposals (RFPs) (Curriculum or Research) • Recent Research awards resulting from MSRA RFPs • Dr. Frederic Maire – QUT • Dr. Greg Wadley, University of Melbourne • ARC linkage Grants • UNSW • “Peer-to-Peer Computing” (will finish in 2006/7) • Monash • “Context rich mobile agent technology.” (completed) • Macquarie • “Trustworthy Computing” (will finish in 2006) • +2/3 more during CY2006 • Enterprise Information Infrastructure (EII) • Significant investment including academic exchange

  8. Collaboration Programs • Research Collaboration • Curriculum Innovation • Talent Development • Academic Exchange • Academic Round Tables

  9. Curriculum Innovation • Requests for Proposals (RFPs) (Curriculum or Research) • Curriculum awards resulting from RFPs • Dr. Ross Brown – QUT • Assoc. Prof. Paul Roe - QUT • Prof Vijay Varadharajan – Macquarie • Assoc. Prof. Francois Ladouceur – UNSW • Prof. Christine Mingins – Monash • Prof. Arkady Zaslavsky – Monash • David Jones – RMIT • Two RFPs out now (close December 24) • Trustworthy Computing • Gaming & Graphics • Facilitate faculty community • Microsoft Research Asia Theme workshops (March 2004 and 2005) • Faculty Summit • Other • Sponsorship of .NET lab in Department of Computer Science at University of Melbourne • Offering a Masters in Distributed Computing (incorporating .NET) – a world first.

  10. Collaboration Programs • Research Collaboration • Curriculum Innovation • Talent Development • Academic Exchange • Academic Round Tables

  11. Talent Development • Microsoft Fellowship • Winners at University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and Monash University 2004 • Winners at University of Sydney and RMIT University 2005 • 2006 program will be announced in March 2006 • “Selected” Universities only at this stage • “Stars of Tomorrow” Internship Program • e.g., Ying Zhang – RMIT University • (space, competitive, willing and able to work for a period of time in Beijing) • WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY !!!!!!

  12. Case Study: “Stars of Tomorrow”- Microsoft Research Asia Internship Program Mission: Nurture young research talent for both MSRA and the world research community. • More than 2000 students from around 100 universities worldwide • participated in the internship program in the past 6 years • Work with top-notch researchers to learn methodology and • skill of doing world-class research • Learn MSRA culture and values • Make an impact on the academic world • Build personal academic network by • communicating with researchers worldwide

  13. Collaboration Programs • Research Collaboration • Curriculum Innovation • Talent Development • Academic Exchange • Academic Round Tables

  14. Academic Exchange • Why and How? • Faculty summit and 21st Century Computing Conference • 9 Australian academics attended in 2003 • 8 Australian academics attended in 2004 • 8 Australian academics attended in 2005 • Regional Faculty Workshops (in Beijing) • For curriculum and research RFP winners and others • Build a “community” • Meet with MSR/A researchers • Enterprise Information Infrastructure (EII) - comprises 48 leading researchers from 20 research institutions in Australia • visiting academic to MSRA in Aug/Sept 2005 - Dr. Xuemin Lin (University of NSW) • Dr. Harry Shum - member of EII International Advisory Board • Dr. Wei-Ying Ma – Research Manager at MSRA – member of EII • Dr. Harry Shum member of QUT Scientific Advisory Board for Australasian CRC for Interaction Design • Hosted visits to MSRA

  15. Case study:21st Century Computing Conference • Annual 21st Century Computing Conference • 2003: 2 cities, 14 talks, 368 faculties, 6,500 students • 2004: 2 cities, 26 talks, 400 faculties, 6,900 students • Nobel Laureate, Turing, Fields, Draper award winners

  16. Collaboration Programs • Research Collaboration • Curriculum Innovation • Talent Development • Academic Exchange • Academic Round Tables

  17. Academic Round Tables • What? • opportunity for senior academics e.g., Deans/HODs/HoS to meet with MS Australia and MSRA in an informal environment • Format • 2 Hours only - 1200 to 1400 • 1200 – round table discussion, no presentations, no handouts • 1300 – lunch, discussion continues • Sydney - Sept 2004 and Sept 2005 • Melbourne – Feb 2005 • NZ – March and Sept 2005 • Singapore - October 2005 • Why? • stay in touch, inform each other, build relationships

  18. Concluding comments • Is Microsoft Research Asia too China centric? • Is it changing?

  19. Is Microsoft Research Asia too China centric? (cont)Summary of 2005 Faculty Summit delegates

  20. Is Microsoft Research Asia too China centric? (cont)Gaming and Graphics RFP awards in 2005 • 4 of the top 10 awards were to Universities outside of China • 3 of the 4 were to Australian Universities

  21. Is Microsoft Research Asia too China centric? (cont)Trustworthy Computing RFP awards in 2005 • 6 responses in total were determined worthy of an award • 5 of the 6 were to non-Chinese Asia Pacific Universities

  22. Concluding comments • Is Microsoft Research Asia too China centric? • In some areas – yes • In other areas – definitely NOT • Is it changing? • YES

  23. More information?

  24. Faculty Summit Nov 2004

  25. For more information Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA): http://research.microsoft.com/asia MSRA University Relations (UR): http://research.microsoft.com/ur/asia Email:- john.warren@microsoft.com

  26. Coffee break time

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