new CloudApp(): Azure™ Developer Challenge
The Azure folks have setup the new CloudApp() challenge – I’d like to see some Science apps created on Azure and see how it changes the way to work with different datasets. new CloudApp() - The Azure™...
View ArticleCloud Computing for Science - AzureMODIS: Accelerating the Pace of...
They just published an overview of the great collaboration going in the AzureMODIS project with UC Berkeley, Univ of Virginia, and the MSR eScience group. The project was a very early adopter of...
View ArticleFolding@Home on Azure – Distributed Computing
Here’s a good way to get up to speed on WindowsAzure and contribute to a worldwide distributed computing project (Folding@Home) – by participating in the webcast you’ll also receive a temporary,...
View Article"Data Explorer"– Clean, Mashup, and Publish your Science Data
Dealing with scientific data can be challenging – especially since it’s in many different formats, files etc. The SQL Labs release of Microsoft Codename “Data Explorer” looks to be a tool that can...
View ArticleLearn Windows Azure Next Tuesday (Dec 13th)
Don’t miss the Learn Windows Azure event next Tuesday, Dec 13th….Learn Windows Azure Next Tuesday (Dec 13th)Next Tuesday, Dec 13th we’ll be holding a special Learn Windows Azure training event for...
View ArticleWindows Azure and SQL DB materials–curriculum and development
I just saw that some new Curriculum materials for Windows Azure and SQL Databases in the Faculty Connection– those are great resources for helping with teaching students, especially since no knowledge...
View ArticleBuild 2012 on Channel 9–great streaming info
Even if you weren’t able to get a registration for //Build/ 2012 – the streaming sessions are a great experience. You can watch the sessions live, like the Azure sessions happening today – or the...
View ArticleBig Compute comes to Windows Azure (via HPC Pack 2012)
Last week at SuperCompter2012, the Windows Azure team showed off it’s Big Compute support by placing in the Top 500 Supercomputer list. You can get more details on it in Bill Hilf’s blog post -...
View ArticleData Science in a Box using IPython–up and running on Azure with LinuxVM
Interested in getting up and running quickly with data science computing using Python and IPython notebook– Wenming has created a series of blog posting to step you through getting up and running with...
View ArticleCloud Design Patterns now available
Great news for folks looking for guidance on developing apps for the Azure Cloud – take a look at the Cloud Design Patters – it includes the followingTwenty four design patterns that are useful in...
View ArticleScience in the Cloud: Building cloud virtual machines for research
Coming in March – there is going to be a special Azure for Research Request for Proposals – focusing on Science VMs for Research. Take a look at the opportunity and get your request in by March 15th....
View ArticleTwo Big Telescopes in Austin for SXSW and one Big Screen
Today starts South by Southwest Interactive and the Worldwide Telescope team is working with NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute to delivery a exhibit around the James Webb Space Telescope...
View ArticleBehind the WorldWide Telescope Theater at SXSW
This past weekend at SXSW, Microsoft and the WorldWide Telescope team worked with NASA, Northrop Grumman and the Space Telescope Science Institute to deliver a one of a kind exhibit around the James...
View ArticleData Science in a Box using IPython–up and running on Azure with LinuxVM
Interested in getting up and running quickly with data science computing using Python and IPython notebook – Wenming has created a series of blog posting to step you through getting up and running with...
View ArticleUsing Worldwide Telescope in a Master/Slave configuration
Config File for Slave Config.xml The other day I was asked about putting Worldwide Telescope in a Master/Slave configuration so the client machine can control a larger display showcasing the WWT...
View ArticleCloud Design Patterns now available
Great news for folks looking for guidance on developing apps for the Azure Cloud – take a look at the Cloud Design Patters – it includes the following Twenty four design patterns that are useful in...
View Article“Building Real-World Cloud Apps with Windows Azure” E-Book
Just saw the announcement of the e-book “Building Real-World Cloud Apps with Windows Azure” – a good resource for anyone interested in developing for the cloud. Announcing E-book version of Scott...
View ArticleScience in the Cloud: Building cloud virtual machines for research
Coming in March – there is going to be a special Azure for Research Request for Proposals – focusing on Science VMs for Research. Take a look at the opportunity and get your request in by March 15th....
View ArticleWindows Azure training for researchers–Now available online
Today we’ve made online versions of the Windows for Azure training for researchers available to complement the availability of all the course materials. Also if you have the ability to attend the...
View ArticleTED2014–Virtual Reality in Space
TED2014 30 year Celebration and Anniversary Vancouver, BC March 17th – 21st Last week the Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope and the MIT EyeWire team were invited to present a Virtual Reality in...
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