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Leading Computing Organizations Urge Congress to Protect U.S. Research Investments

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  In response to recent federal actions that threaten critical research funding, six leading organizations — including the Computing Research Association (CRA) — representing over 305,000 individuals in computing, information technology, and technical innovation have issued a joint statement urging Congress to protect the U.S. research enterprise. Recent funding freezes, […]

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CRA Releases Three New Quadrennial Papers Addressing Computing Research Workforce, AI in Healthcare, and AI Workforce Readiness

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications As part of its 2024-2025 CRA Quadrennial Paper Series, the Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the publishing of three additional papers that explore critical challenges at the intersection of computing research, workforce development, and national priorities. These new papers build on the first tranche of Quadrennial […]

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Cuts to NSF and CISE Directorate Jeopardize American Leadership in Computing

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A statement from the Computing Research Association (CRA) The reported termination today of 10 percent of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) workforce — including significant cuts to the Computing and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate — is a deeply troubling, self-inflicted setback to U.S. leadership in computing research. These cuts are the very definition […]

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NSF Budget Cuts Would Put the Future of U.S. Innovation and Security at Risk

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A statement from the Computing Research Association (CRA) Recent executive actions have raised the potential of significant budget cuts and mass layoffs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), a move that should cause deep concern to anyone worried about U.S. innovation, national security, and workforce competitiveness. Reducing the nation’s relatively modest, but highly productive investment […]

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NSF LEVEL UP: CRA-Led Community Effort Lays the Foundation for Transforming Undergraduate Computing Education in the Age of AI

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  The Computing Research Association (CRA) is spearheading efforts to transform and improve undergraduate computing education. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), community leaders, and NSF BPC Alliances, the NSF LEVEL UP initiative is building consensus on best practices for creating more effective, inclusive, and equitable computing programs. […]

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2025 CRA Board of Directors Election Slate; Petition Nominees Sought

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Election Committee’s slate of candidates for the CRA Board of Directors.  Academic (3 Openings) David Ebert (University of Oklahoma)  Maria Gini* (University of Minnesota) Gillian Hayes* (University of California, Irvine) Martin Margala (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) Leen-Kiat […]

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Nominations Open for 2025 CRA Distinguished Service and A. Nico Habermann Awards

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to share that nominations are open for the 2025 CRA Distinguished Service Award and the CRA A. Nico Habermann Award. These prestigious awards honor a person, persons, or organization that has made significant contributions to the computing research community.  The deadline for […]

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Call for Participation: Breadth of Partnership in Academia-Industry Relationships

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The following CRA-I workshop is organized by Mary Hall, Amit Jain, and Vivek Sarkar. Collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for driving technological innovation and fostering economic growth. By identifying successful partnership models and a range of effective practices, stakeholders can strengthen these connections to stimulate new ways of engagement between academia and industry.  […]

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Attract Funded PhD Talent: Submit Research Opportunities for NSF CSGrad4US Fellows

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  Computing research faculty are invited to take advantage of a unique opportunity to share their research and lab opportunities with NSF-funded PhD applicants who will be submitting their applications this fall for 2025 entry.  The NSF CSGrad4US Fellowship and Mentoring Program supports professionals returning to academia to pursue research-based […]

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CRA-WP Included in NSF BPC Alliances Investment to Broaden Participation in Computing

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  The Computing Research Association’s Committee on Widening Participation (CRA-WP) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $5.2 million over five years as part of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) $48 million investment to extend its efforts in broadening participation in computing. CRA-WP is one of several […]

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Six Leading Computing Organizations Call on Congress to Fully Fund the CHIPS and Science Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, six of the most prominent organizations in the computing, information technology, science, and innovation sectors — representing more than 400,000 professionals across U.S. industry, academia, and government — jointly urged Congress to fully fund the research agencies outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. In a letter addressed to […]

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CRA Launches LEVEL UP AI Initiative to Increase Capacity and Inclusion in AI Education

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Washington, D.C., September 4, 2024 – The Computing Research Association (CRA), in partnership with New Mexico State University (NMSU), is excited to announce the launch of the LEVEL UP AI initiative. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this groundbreaking project aims to mobilize the computing community to develop a shared vision for increasing capacity […]

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CRA Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  The Computing Research Association (CRA) Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders from the computing research community, united in their common purpose to advance CRA’s mission of catalyzing computing research through collaboration with industry, academia, and government. As we begin the new fiscal year, CRA is proud […]

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CRA Welcomes Tisdale Fellow

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By Radhika Agrawal, 2024 Tisdale Policy Fellow For more than a decade, the Computing Research Association (CRA) has had the honor of hosting a summer Eben Tisdale Fellow. The Tisdale Fellowship, typically an undergraduate at an American university or colleges, are placed at a high-tech company, firm, or trade association in Washington in order to […]

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Congress Meets Robots: CRA Co-hosts Senate Robotics Showcase and Demo Day

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications, and Brian Mosley, Associate Director of Government Affairs  The Computing Research Association (CRA), in collaboration with IEEE-USA and Carnegie Mellon University, was pleased to host Members of Congress, the media, and the public at the Robotics Showcase and Demo Day in the Hart Senate Office Building on April 30.  […]

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New CRA Practitioner-to-Professor Survey Launched by CRA-Industry

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This article originally appeared in the April edition of Computing Research News. By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  CRA-Industry (CRA-I) is excited to announce the launch of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) supported project between academia and industry. The CRA Practitioner-to-Professor Survey – which will be known as the CRA P2P Survey – is the centerpiece of a […]

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NSF Names Greg Hager Assistant Director for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  Following a nationwide search, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced yesterday that it has selected long-time CRA contributor Dr. Greg Hager as the next Assistant Director for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate.  Dr. Hager has been a member of the faculty at Johns Hopkins University […]

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2024 CRA Board of Directors Election Results 

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  CRA members have elected four new individuals to its Board of Directors: David Bader (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Bruce Hendrickson (Lawrence Livermore National Lab), Fatma Ozcan (Google), and Manuel Pérez-Quiñones (University of North Carolina at Charlotte).  In addition, five current Board members won reelection: James Allan (University of […]

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New Faces at CRA

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By Elora Daniels, Communications Associate The Computing Research Association (CRA) is thrilled to welcome two exceptional professionals to our expanding team. With a diverse range of skills, experiences, and innovative perspectives, our new team members each uniquely align with CRA’s mission to advance computing research and change the world.  Join us in welcoming Richard Elam […]

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2024 CRA Board of Directors Election Slate; Petition Nominees Sought 

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications  CRA is pleased to announce the 2024 Election Committee’s slate of candidates for the CRA Board of Directors.  Academic (6 openings) James Allan* (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Srinivas Aluru (Georgia Institute of Technology)  Maureen Doyle (Northern Kentucky University) Joan Feigenbaum (Yale University) Ran Libeskind-Hadas* (Claremont McKenna College) Manuel Pérez […]

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Scale Undergraduate Research at Your Institution: Apply to be a UR2PhD Institutional Partner

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by the UR2PhD Team The Undergraduate Research to PhD program (“UR2PhD,” pronounced “you are 2 PhD”) is seeking institutional partners for the summer 2024 term.  UR2PhD is a national, virtual program with the goal of vastly increasing the number of women engaging in CS research–from the undergraduate level to the PhD. The UR2PhD program has […]

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CRA-E at SIGCSE: Professional Development for Teaching-Track Faculty 

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By Lauren Lashlee, Program Associate Applications for CRA-E’s Pre-TS Professional Development for Teaching Track Faculty, taking place at SIGCSE, are open! The priority application deadline is January 16, 2024. Additional applications received after the priority deadline will be considered as space is available. The final deadline for applications is February 16. High enrollment in computer science courses […]

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Computing Researchers Get Crash Course in Government Advocacy at CRA’s Leadership in Science Policy Institute (LiSPI)

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications, and Brian Mosley, Associate Director, Government Affairs  We live in a world dominated by computing. Many of the most significant problems facing the world and our country either have solutions in—or are caused by—computing. Yet, the nation’s elected representatives typically have limited knowledge of the field, creating a critical […]

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CRA Accepting Applications for Director of Research Community Initiatives 

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By Maddy Hunter, Program Associate, CCC The Computing Research Association (CRA) is seeking high-achieving applicants for the position of Director of Research Community Initiatives.  This role is responsible for managing the internal Computing Community Consortium (CCC) staff and working closely with the CCC Council of 24 computing community members in their pursuit of high-impact research […]

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CCC’s Ann Schwartz Embarks on New Journey at The White House

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By Maddy Hunter, Program Associate, CCC Ann Schwartz, who has dedicated 11 years to the Computing Research Association (CRA) and the Computing Community Consortium (CCC)–most recently as the Director of Research Community Initiatives–is now embarking on an exciting new opportunity with The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In her new role, Dr. […]

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CRA Is Hiring! Help Us Build Our Team

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CRA is currently accepting applications for two great open positions: Specialist for Contracts and Grants Administration and Program Assistant or Associate for CRA-WP.  If you’re interested in working with some of the brightest minds in computing as we envision the future of computing, CRA wants you to join our team! We offer competitive pay with […]

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