Microsoft Research: Human Understanding and Empathy Initiative

HUE: Human Understanding and Empathy

This document outlines the research areas and initiatives within Microsoft Research focused on Human Understanding and Empathy (HUE). The goal is to invent new technologies that promote emotional resilience and well-being.

Research Areas:

The research is broadly categorized into several key domains:

• Intelligence:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Audio & Acoustics
  • Computer Vision
  • Graphics & Multimedia
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human Language Technologies
  • Information Retrieval & Search

• Systems:

  • Data Platforms & Analytics
  • Hardware & Devices
  • Programming Languages & Software Engineering
  • Quantum Computing
  • Security, Privacy & Cryptography
  • Systems & Networking

• Theory:

  • Algorithms
  • Mathematics

• Other Sciences:

  • Ecology & Environment
  • Economics
  • Medical, Health & Genomics
  • Social Sciences
  • Technology for Emerging Markets

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• Academic Programs
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Careers:

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People:

• People Index
• Emeritus Program
• News and Awards

Blogs and Learning:

• Microsoft Research Blog
• Microsoft Research Podcast
• Microsoft Research Webinars
• Microsoft Research Newsletter

Labs and Locations:

Microsoft Research has a global presence with various labs:

• Microsoft Research Labs:

  • AI4Science
  • AI Frontiers
  • Health Futures
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cambridge
  • India
  • Montreal
  • New England
  • New York City
  • Redmond

• Other Labs/Locations:

  • Applied Sciences Group
  • Mixed Reality & AI Cambridge
  • Mixed Reality & AI Zurich Lab

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Human Understanding and Empathy (HUE) Initiative:

The HUE initiative specifically focuses on inventing technologies that promote emotional resilience and well-being. Key aspects include:

• Overview: Information about the HUE initiative.
• People: Researchers involved in HUE.
• Publications: Research papers and articles.
• Downloads: Available resources for download.
• Videos: Multimedia content related to HUE.
• Projects: Ongoing and completed projects.
• Events: Related events and conferences.
• News and Features: Updates and highlights.

News and Features:

This section details recent news and features related to the HUE initiative. It includes options to filter news by type:

• All (30)
• Blog (9)
• In the news (14)
• Microsoft Research Podcast (4)
• Awards (3)

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Resources for education, including devices, Microsoft Teams for Education, Microsoft 365 Education, Office Education, educator training, student deals, and Azure for students.

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