Last day at Microsoft Research Cambridge

Today is my last day at Microsoft Research Cambridge (MSRC) in the UK. I started 12 weeks ago in early April and it’s already over. Time really flies. It almost seems like just a few days ago that I arrived, met all the great people of the Computer-Mediated Living (CML) group, and got the induction and found my way in the hardware lab.

I presented my internship work yesterday with 5 demos/setups. It was more demanding than I expected to have everything working adequately, using multiple laptops and powering all the devices properly. I had some issue with the software on one demo, so in the end, only 4 out of the 5 were working properly. I had good comment and critique, mostly about my methodology and how this work related to past research. I’m barely starting to make sense, frame the context and the structure of my work, so I’m not yet conformable to explain it clearly to a specialized audience. This is one thing I have to work hard during the coming months.

Today I’m doing a photo/video shoot of all my devices so I have good documentation down the road. It’s a bit rushed, but I know I’ll appreciate having this material later on. It is the last time my co-workers have to cope and endure my noisy contraptions. Sorry guys, it’s the last time I promise! I’m attaching a few images that are intentionally not too revealing. I haven’t had the IP clearance for it. I’ll be back in Cambridge in September to discuss the matter in details.

I’m really grateful to everyone at Microsoft Research who made it possible for me to join and work in the Socio-Digital Systems group for 3 months. I didn’t know what to really expect coming to Cambridge and Microsoft, but it sure has been a challenging and stimulating 3 month period for me on so many levels. Thanks again and I hope to see many of you again at different conferences or events around the globe.