Tech Vista – Microsoft Research India’s annual event for students and the community was special to Microsoft India as it completed its 5th anniversary. The event is to provide a platform for students to interact with the industry representatives and take a look at what Microsoft Research has been doing. At Tech Vista 2010, Microsoft India launched a new Research portal for students.

The portal Research and You helps students interact with each other and includes resources giving insights into research as a career and research in the computing field. With a forum open for all to register and participate, Microsoft India defines the website as “A platform for young minds to ideate and discuss various facets of Computer Science”

“Over the last few years, we are seeing an increase in the applications for PhDs. At this juncture, it is important for the students to get access to quality information that will help them in deciding on the future, in particular, areas of choice for research,” said Dr. N. Balakrishnan, Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science. “This portal is intended to fill this void and help students to take up a research career, in particular, in the area of Computer Science and Engineering.”

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Research Portal : Research and You