Briefing Tomorrow: IT for People, Homes and Cities

On May 20, 2013, In Events, Policy, By SharSteed

Tomorrow, May 21, CRA will host the briefing, “IT for People, Homes and Cities” from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm in Room 2325 of the Rayburn Office Building. The briefing is sponsored by Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL).

From smart phones to smart homes to smart cities, IT is increasingly integrated into our physical environment, with data from a variety of sources allowing us to make and execute decisions more intelligently and efficiently. Recent advances in machine learning, sensor networks, big data, visualization, signal processing, and other areas are leading the way to the next generation of new products, experiences and insights.

At the briefing, the speakers will discuss the IT innovation ecosystem, the role of computing research in industry, academia, and government, and the potential societal value and economic impact of emerging research discoveries.

The speakers include: Peter Lee, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation and Head of Microsoft Research USA; Steven E. Koonin, Director, Center for Urban Science and Progress, New York University; and Shwetak N. Patel, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington.

 

 
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Lazowska Opinion Column in Seattle Times

On May 13, 2013, In Computing Education, People, By MelissaNorr

CCC Chair Ed Lazowska responded to a recent report on STEM jobs and the workforce with an opinion piece in the Seattle Times. The report, Guestworkers in the High Skill US Labor Market by the Economic Policy Institute, was cited in articles in the Washington Post, Seattle Times, and other news outlets calling into question the push for more students to major in STEM fields in college. Ed points out the problem with lumping all STEM workers and graduates in the same group and why computer science, specifically, needs to be separated when looking at jobs.

Read the entire piece here.

 
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House Passes NITRD, Cybersecurity Bills During Cyber Week

On April 17, 2013, In CRA, Policy, Research, Security, By MelissaNorr

It’s “cyber week” on Capitol Hill and yesterday that meant the House passing H.R. 967, the Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, and H.R. 756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, two bills we discussed in detail and endorsed last month. CRA, along with ACM, SIAM, and IEEE-CS, submitted a joint letter of support for the bills when they were introduced earlier this year. Both bills were passed under suspension, which means they were passed without amendments and with at least two-thirds of the Members agreeing.

In the forty minutes of debate on the NITRD reauthorization, Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) said, “NIT technologies cut across every sector of our economy and our national defense infrastructure. Our relatively modest 20-year investment in the NITRD program has contributed immeasurably to our economic and national security by enabling innovation and job creation in NIT and providing American students with the skills to fill those jobs. Let’s reauthorize this program today and ensure it remains strong.”

In regards to the cybersecurity bill, Congressman Dan Lipinksi (D-IL) stated, “Just last month, the Director of National Intelligence testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the danger of cyber-attacks and cyber-espionage on crucial infrastructure tops the list of global threats. I believe that we face the possibility of a cyber “Pearl Harbor” that could destroy America’s military or economic security. We have already seen the loss of countless jobs through cyber espionage and we face – and thankfully, so far, we have repelled – much worse attacks every day. It is now more important than ever that we get this legislation across the finish line and onto the President’s desk.”

 
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