Professor Peter Cowling:

"Microsoft is often criticised for having too much of a business focus when engaging with academia. But I think it’s working really hard to transform the relationship it has with institutions. Microsoft is a committed and caring partner, and seeks to build long-term relationships with institutions like ours.”

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The University of Bradford Creates Intelligent Industry Links to Push the Boundaries of Students’ Abilities Using AI and Gaming...

Overview
Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Higher Education
Institution Profile
The university was founded in 1832, with the formation of its Mechanics Institute. It received its Royal Charter in 1966. Today, it teaches more than 6,000 full-time undergraduates and 800 full-time postgraduates.

Situation/Academic objectives
In 2003, the university was invited to a meeting with the Academia team with the Microsoft® Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE) Group to discuss ways in which the two organisations could work together.

A true partnership
The DPE team introduced the University to a product called Terrarium built by developers using the Microsoft .NET Framework. Equipped with the knowledge of what Terrarium could do, Bradford realised that it could be modified to meet its specific Artificial Intelligence needs.

Benefits
Helping students to help themselves
Students take responsibility for own education destiny
Preparing students for the real world
A foundation for other institutions

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