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NSF Funded Vision Assistance Technology Amazes at the 2016 CNSF Exhibition

May 5, 2016/In: Events, People, Research /by Brian Mosley

On April 26th, the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF), an alliance of over 140 professional organizations, universities, and businesses, held their 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition. CNSF supports the goal of increasing the federal investment in the National Science Foundation’s research and education programs, and the exhibition itself is a great way to show members of Congress and their staff what research the American people have funded.

Artificial Intelligence for Social Good

May 4, 2016/In: Events /by Brian Mosley

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is proud to announce a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), and CCC co-sponsored public workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Social Good on June 7th, 2016 in Washington, DC.

House STEM Education Caucus Briefing on Building a STEM Education Pipeline for Industry Needs

October 15, 2015/In: Events, STEM /by Brian Mosley

On Oct 20th 2015 the House STEM Education Caucus is sponsoring a briefing for Congressional staff titled, “Building a STEM Education Pipeline Aligned with Industry Needs: Perspectives from the Field.” The briefing is being moderated by the Council on Undergraduate Research and is partnering with CRA, ASME, and the ACM.

NSF Funded Robotic System Excites Attendees at the 2015 CNSF Exhibition

May 6, 2015/In: Computing Community Consortium (CCC), CRA, Events /by Brian Mosley

On April 29th, the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF), an alliance of over 140 professional organizations, universities, and businesses, held their 21st Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition. CNSF supports the goal of increasing the federal investment in the National Science Foundation’s research and education programs, and the exhibition itself is a great way to show […]

Briefing Tomorrow: IT for People, Homes and Cities

May 20, 2013/In: Events, Policy /by Shar Steed

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 […]

Robotics Roadmap 2.0 on the Hill

March 20, 2013/In: Computing Community Consortium (CCC), Events, Research /by MelissaNorr

The Congressional Robotics Caucus held a briefing this morning on the Robotics Roadmap 2.0(PDF), a follow up report to the CCC-led Robotics Roadmap(PDF) published in 2009. Representative Phil Gingrey (R – GA) opened the briefing with remarks about the importance of science and technology to the future of the country and our economy. Bill Thomasmeyer […]

IT Research Hearing Focuses on Security, Education

February 15, 2013/In: Computing Community Consortium (CCC), Computing Education, Diversity in Computing, Events, Funding, People, Policy /by MelissaNorr

As noted in a previous post, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on Applications for Information Technology Research and Development. CCC Chair and former CRA Board Chair Ed Lazowska, CRA-W Chair and current CRA Board Member Kathryn McKinley, representing Microsoft, and Kelly Gaither of the University of Texas […]

House Science Holds R&D Competitiveness Hearing

February 7, 2013/In: American Competitiveness Initiative, Events, Policy /by MelissaNorr

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held the first full committee hearing of the 113th Congress yesterday and it was focused on research and development for competitiveness. President and CEO of Texas Instruments Richard Templeton, PCAST member and RPI president Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, and National Academy of Engineering president Dr. Charles Vest testified […]

CSEdWeek 2012 Hill Briefing

December 12, 2012/In: Computing Education, Diversity in Computing, Events, People, Policy /by MelissaNorr

CSEdWeek is in full swing and one of the many events being held was a lunch briefing today on Capitol Hill. A full committee room of attendees and two Congressmen came to hear about the importance of computer science education in the K – 12 classroom. CSEdWeek Chair Ruthe Farmer from NCWIT spoke about the […]

House Tech Transfer Hearing

December 5, 2012/In: Events, Policy, Research, Security /by MelissaNorr

Robert Atkinson, president of ITIF, and Dennis Shea, chair of the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission, testified today before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight hearing on “The Impact of International Technology Transfer on American Research and Development”. Chairman Paul Broun (R-GA) started the hearing with the […]

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