By Tracy Camp, Executive Director and CEO, CRA The computing research community is facing a period of profound uncertainty. Recent executive actions, including potential NSF budget cuts and restrictions on federally funded programs, raise serious concerns about the future of U.S. research leadership, workforce development, and innovation. As these policies evolve, CRA remains committed to […]
By Brian Mosley, Associate Director of Government Affairs The first days of the new Trump Administration were marked by a series of executive orders and presidential actions, each with varying degrees of impact on the computing research community. On January 20, the administration’s inaugural day, President Trump issued multiple executive orders, nearly all fulfilling campaign […]
By Kayley McDonald, Program Associate, CRA-E The Computing Research Association (CRA) and its Education Committee (CRA-E) are proud to announce the three recipients of the 2025 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Ryan Kastner of the University of California San Diego, Layla Oesper of Carleton College, and Blase Ur of the University of Chicago. These […]
By Brendan Kane, Research Associate In an effort to keep the computing community informed of latest research on formal research experiences, the CRA Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP) recently released an annual report on the summer 2023 data collection efforts from undergraduate students in formal research experiences such as NSF CISE REU Sites […]
By Lauren Lashlee, Senior Program Associate, CRA-WP Navigating graduate school can be challenging, but mentorship and community support can make all the difference. CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women provides an annual opportunity for women and nonbinary graduate students in computing to build their networks, gain professional guidance, and find inspiration from peers and senior researchers. […]
By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I At the Computing Research Association – Industry (CRA-I), we have launched a new initiative to explore two critical areas shaping the computing industry: enterprise cybersecurity and storage technologies. This project aims to generate key insights and recommendations that address specific challenges in both fields, ultimately guiding research and industry efforts […]
By Sheila Khan, Program Associate, CRA-E CRA’s Education Committee (CRA-E) is proud to announce Sophie Quynn from the University of California, Davis as a 2025 CRA-E Graduate Fellow, Sophie Quynn (she/her) is a third-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, advised by Dr. Dipak Ghosal. She earned her B.S. in […]
By Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) and Emma McDonald (CRA-E Fellow, University of Alberta) This Q&A highlight features Federico Cassano, a Finalist in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Federico is an undergraduate student at Northeastern University majoring in Cybersecurity and Economics. How did you get started with […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E CRA’s UR2PhD program is committed to building capacity in computer science by providing students, mentors, and departments with the tools needed to support undergraduate research. Recognizing that systemic change requires access to knowledge, material support, and collective efforts, the UR2PhD team has made several resources freely available to […]
By Elora Daniels, Communications Associate The NSF CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship and Mentoring Program supports computing professionals who want to return to school to pursue a PhD. The program begins with a structured mentoring and application support phase, helping participants navigate the often-daunting graduate school application process — especially for those who have spent time outside […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E The UR2PhD program is a virtual, synchronous initiative designed to enhance and expand mentored undergraduate research experiences, with the goal of increasing the number of women and gender-marginalized students pursuing doctoral studies in computing. By providing programming, funding, and resources, UR2PhD makes undergraduate research opportunities more accessible and […]
By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications NSF Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Innovation and Security CRA warns that proposed NSF budget cuts and workforce reductions would undermine U.S. leadership in computing research. NSF funds nearly 80% of fundamental computing research at U.S. institutions, supporting advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. CRA urges Congress to reject […]
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CRA Update: Convening the Community in Uncertain Times – Introducing the CRA Affinity Group Meetings
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Tracy Camp, Executive Director and CEO, CRA The computing research community is facing a period of profound uncertainty. Recent executive actions, including potential NSF budget cuts and restrictions on federally funded programs, raise serious concerns about the future of U.S. research leadership, workforce development, and innovation. As these policies evolve, CRA remains committed to […]
The Trump Administration’s First Weeks in Office: Executive Orders, Other Actions, and Their Impact on the Computing Research Community
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Brian Mosley, Associate Director of Government Affairs The first days of the new Trump Administration were marked by a series of executive orders and presidential actions, each with varying degrees of impact on the computing research community. On January 20, the administration’s inaugural day, President Trump issued multiple executive orders, nearly all fulfilling campaign […]
Announcing the 2025 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award Recipients
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Kayley McDonald, Program Associate, CRA-E The Computing Research Association (CRA) and its Education Committee (CRA-E) are proud to announce the three recipients of the 2025 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Ryan Kastner of the University of California San Diego, Layla Oesper of Carleton College, and Blase Ur of the University of Chicago. These […]
NSF CISE REU 2023 Annual Report: Student Characteristics of REU Participants
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Brendan Kane, Research Associate In an effort to keep the computing community informed of latest research on formal research experiences, the CRA Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP) recently released an annual report on the summer 2023 data collection efforts from undergraduate students in formal research experiences such as NSF CISE REU Sites […]
From Grad Cohort for Women to ASSETS: How Mentorship and Community Helped Shape a Rising Researcher
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Lauren Lashlee, Senior Program Associate, CRA-WP Navigating graduate school can be challenging, but mentorship and community support can make all the difference. CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women provides an annual opportunity for women and nonbinary graduate students in computing to build their networks, gain professional guidance, and find inspiration from peers and senior researchers. […]
Join the Conversation: Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity and Storage Technologies
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I At the Computing Research Association – Industry (CRA-I), we have launched a new initiative to explore two critical areas shaping the computing industry: enterprise cybersecurity and storage technologies. This project aims to generate key insights and recommendations that address specific challenges in both fields, ultimately guiding research and industry efforts […]
CRA’s Education Committee Announces 2025 CRA-E Graduate Fellow
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Sheila Khan, Program Associate, CRA-E CRA’s Education Committee (CRA-E) is proud to announce Sophie Quynn from the University of California, Davis as a 2025 CRA-E Graduate Fellow, Sophie Quynn (she/her) is a third-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, advised by Dr. Dipak Ghosal. She earned her B.S. in […]
Undergrad Award Winner Q&A: Transforming Software Engineering with Large Language Models
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) and Emma McDonald (CRA-E Fellow, University of Alberta) This Q&A highlight features Federico Cassano, a Finalist in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Federico is an undergraduate student at Northeastern University majoring in Cybersecurity and Economics. How did you get started with […]
CRA Expands Resources for the Computing Community Through the UR2PhD Program
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E CRA’s UR2PhD program is committed to building capacity in computer science by providing students, mentors, and departments with the tools needed to support undergraduate research. Recognizing that systemic change requires access to knowledge, material support, and collective efforts, the UR2PhD team has made several resources freely available to […]
NSF CSGrad4US Fellows – Get to Know Eden Shaveet
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Elora Daniels, Communications Associate The NSF CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship and Mentoring Program supports computing professionals who want to return to school to pursue a PhD. The program begins with a structured mentoring and application support phase, helping participants navigate the often-daunting graduate school application process — especially for those who have spent time outside […]
UR2PhD Offers Training and Funding to Support Undergraduate Research—Get Your Department Involved as an Institutional Partner
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E The UR2PhD program is a virtual, synchronous initiative designed to enhance and expand mentored undergraduate research experiences, with the goal of increasing the number of women and gender-marginalized students pursuing doctoral studies in computing. By providing programming, funding, and resources, UR2PhD makes undergraduate research opportunities more accessible and […]
ICYMI Items from Across CRA: February 2025
In: February 2025, Vol. 37/No. 2, Current Issue /By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications NSF Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Innovation and Security CRA warns that proposed NSF budget cuts and workforce reductions would undermine U.S. leadership in computing research. NSF funds nearly 80% of fundamental computing research at U.S. institutions, supporting advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing. CRA urges Congress to reject […]