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CRA Update: Keeping you in the know – Join CRA at the ACM Federated Computing Research Conference 2023

April 17, 2023/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, For Researchers, CRA-WP, Education, Opportunities, ACM /

CRA is planning several activities at the ACM Federated Computing Research Conference (FCRC) 2023 in June in Orlando, FL. FCRC assembles a spectrum of affiliated research conferences and workshops into a week-long, co-located, meeting. CRA will host a plenary panel session in honor of its 50th anniversary, a workshop on Computing Research in Industry, an information session on UR2PhD, a program that focuses on engaging more women in computer science PhD programs, and an academic careers workshop for graduate students and post-docs considering teaching-oriented faculty positions.

CSGrad4US: Third Year Call for NSF Fellowship Opportunity for CS Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Holders to Return for Ph.D.

April 10, 2023/In: Featured Announcements, Funding, Mentoring, NSF, Education, Opportunities /

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate recently announced that applications are now being accepted for the third year of the CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship program. The 3-year fellowships support new Ph.D. students pursuing their degree in a CISE field which includes programs in Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, […]

CRA Education Committee Selects New Graduate Fellow – Alejandro Velasco Dimate

March 14, 2023/In: CRA, Featured Announcements, People, For Students, Mentoring, Education /

CRA’s Education Committee (CRA-E) has recently selected its 2023 CRA-E Graduate Fellow – Alejandro Velasco Dimate, from William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia. Alejandro (he/his) is a Ph.D student in computer Science at the College of William and Mary, currently advised by Dr. Denys Poshyvanyk. He earned both his Bachelor’s (2015) and Master’s (2019) […]

Computing Research Association Receives $5M Grant for UR2PhD: An undergraduate research to PhD national mentoring program

February 21, 2023/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Education, Opportunities /

The UR2PhD Program aims to increase the percentage of women entering PhD programs by at least 15% per year, with even higher increases for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

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

November 9, 2022/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Awards, A. Nico Habermann, Distinguished Service /

The Computing Research Association invites nominations for the 2023 CRA Distinguished Service Award and A. Nico Habermann Award. Nominate a colleague today!

CRA-E Graduate Fellows Program Accepting Nominations

November 8, 2022/In: Featured Announcements, For Students, Mentoring, Education /

The Computing Research Association Education Committee (CRA-E) is now accepting nominations for the CRA-E Graduate Fellows Program.

Nominations Open for 2023 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

October 6, 2022/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award /

The CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award honors faculty members in computing who have made a significant impact on students they have mentored.

NSF CISE Graduate Fellowships (CSGrad4US) Program: June 30, 2022 application deadline

June 16, 2022/In: CRA, Featured Announcements, Mentoring, NSF, CRA-WP, Education /

I would like to focus this month’s newsletter on an important program we are very excited about, the new NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Graduate Fellowships (CSGrad4US) program and its upcoming June 30, 2022 application deadline. The aim of this program is to grow the number and diversity of US citizen and permanent resident graduate students pursuing research careers in all areas of computer science, computer engineering, or information science.

Call for Coaches for the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program

June 2, 2022/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, For Researchers, CRA-WP, Education, Opportunities /

Are you interested in mentoring prospective graduate students through the application and reentry process? The coach application is now available on the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program webpage. Applications received by July 1st will be given preference.

CMD-IT 2022 Academic Careers Workshop: Applications Due April 4

March 15, 2022/In: Diversity, Mentoring, Opportunities /

The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Computing and Information Technology (CMD-IT) 2022 Academic Careers Workshop will be held in person, June 9-12 in Chicago, IL.

Darko Marinov and Jelani Nelson Receive the 2022 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

February 16, 2022/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award /

The Education Committee of the Computing Research Association (CRA-E) is proud to announce two recipients of the 2022 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Darko Marinov from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Jelani Nelson from the University of California Berkeley.

These outstanding individuals are being recognized for providing exceptional mentorship, undergraduate research experiences, and, in parallel, guidance on admission and matriculation of their students to research-focused graduate programs in computing.

CRA-WP 2022 Distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates (DREU) – Applications Open!

October 20, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, For Students, Mentoring, CRA-WP, Opportunities /

DREU interns have the opportunity to be directly involved in a research project and interact with graduate students and professors on a daily basis. This experience is invaluable for those who are considering graduate school; DREU will provide a close-up view of what graduate school is really like and increase interns’ competitiveness as an applicant for graduate admissions and fellowships. Faculty mentors will have the opportunity to work on their research project with new students from other institutions and to mentor future graduate students.

Nominations Open for 2022 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

October 5, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award, Opportunities /

The CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award honors faculty members in computing who have made a significant impact on students they have mentored.

CISE Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program Webinar

August 3, 2021/In: Research, Mentoring, NSF, CERP /

Consider registering for NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program solicitation webinar on August 6th, 2021 starting at 12:00 pm ET.

CRA Launches Opportunity Board to Assist with Postdoc and Mentor Matching

July 16, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Funding, For Students, Mentoring /

The CRA is excited to announce the launch of an Opportunity Board to enable recent new PhD graduates and members of the community that are looking for postdocs to connect. This is a continuation of the Opportunity Board used to match potential postdocs and mentors during the CIFellows 2021 process. The board allows for the posting of post doc opportunities by potential mentors and posts by those looking for a postdoc opportunity. We encourage members of the community to use this as a resource.

Apply Now to the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program

May 20, 2021/In: CRA, Mentoring, CRA-WP, Education /

Are you interested in mentoring prospective graduate students through the application and reentry process?

The mentor and coach application is now available on the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program webpage. The goals of the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program are:

To guide returning students through the application process towards a successful CS PhD admission and school selection
To mentor them through the transition to PhD graduate study in the first year towards high retention.

Specific topics include the admissions process, preparation of all components of a strong graduate application, differences between graduate programs at different institutions, how to compare programs with respect to the Fellow’s goals and background, and general guidelines on making a selection among admission acceptances.

Applications received by June 1st will be given preference.
For questions regarding eligibility, please email csgrad4us@cra.org.

CRA Receives NSF Award to Develop a Mentoring Program for NSF’s CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship

April 26, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Funding, Diversity, Mentoring, NSF, CRA-WP, Education /

In response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate’s recently announced CSGrad4US Fellowship program, the Computing Research Association’s Education (CRA-E) and Widening Participation (CRA-WP) committees are working to develop a CSGrad4US Mentoring Program for recipients of the CSGrad4US Fellowship.

Tijana Milenkovic and Saad Biaz Receive the 2021 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

March 1, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Research, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award /

The Education Committee of the Computing Research Association (CRA-E) is proud to announce two recipients of the 2021 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Tijana Milenkovic from University of Notre Dame and Saad Biaz from Auburn University. These outstanding individuals are being recognized for providing exceptional mentorship, undergraduate research experiences, and, in parallel, guidance on admission and matriculation of their students to research-focused graduate programs in computing.

Applications Open for the 2021 CMD-IT Academic Careers Workshop

February 17, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Diversity, For Students, Mentoring, For Researchers, CRA-WP /

The goal of the 2021 CMD-IT Academic Careers Workshop is to mentor assistant- and associate-level faculty, senior doctoral students, and postdocs in computing about academic careers.

CRA Looking to Develop a Mentoring Program for NSF’s CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship

February 4, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, CRA-WP, Education /

In response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate’s recently announced CSGrad4US Fellowship program, the Computing Research Association’s Education (CRA-E) and Widening Participation (CRA-WP) committees, with CRA support, are exploring the development of a CSGrad4US Mentoring Program to support recipients of the CSGrad4US Fellowship.

New NSF Fellowship Opportunity for CISE Bachelor’s Degree Holders to Return for PhD

February 2, 2021/In: Featured Announcements, Funding, For Students, Mentoring, NSF, CRA-WP, Education /

NSF CISE has announced the new CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship program that aims to increase the number of diverse, domestic graduate students pursuing research and innovation careers in the CISE fields.

CRA-WP Career Mentoring Workshop: Application Deadline October 12

September 29, 2020/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, CRA-WP /

Applications are now open for the 2020 CRA-WP Early and Mid-Career Mentoring Workshop! The purpose of the workshop is to provide historically underserved groups in computing research and education with support to further develop your career. Apply today to join sessions on career tracks in education, research and industry/government laboratories, participate in group mentoring, and build one-on-one mentoring relationships with senior researchers. Deadline: October 12.

2020 CRA-WP GHC Research Scholars Program – 2020 Application Closed

April 13, 2020/In: Featured Announcements, Diversity, Mentoring, CRA-WP /

CRA-WP is excited to announce that the deadline for the 2020 CRA-WP GHC Research Scholars has been extended to May 15, 2020.

Encourage an undergraduate student to apply for an opportunity to attend the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC 20)!

Program Description: This CRA-WP program provides guidance to research-interested undergraduate women to navigate the vast offerings at the Grace Hopper Celebration Conference (GHC) and opportunities to meet and interact with students and mentors with similar interests in small-group settings. The program will include gatherings on the first and last days of GHC, as well as research-focused activities that all Research Scholars will be required to attend.

Learn More & Apply Today: http://bit.ly/2020GHCRS

Lenore Cowen and Samir Khuller Receive the 2020 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

February 6, 2020/In: Featured Announcements, People, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award /

The Education Committee of the Computing Research Association (CRA-E) is proud to announce two recipients of the 2020 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Lenore Cowen from Tufts University and Samir Khuller from Northwestern University.

Nominations Open for 2020 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

October 3, 2019/In: Mentoring, Awards, Education /

The CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award honors faculty members in computing who have made a significant impact on students they have mentored. It recognizes those who have provided exceptional mentorship and undergraduate research experiences and, in parallel, guidance on admission and matriculation of these students to research-focused graduate programs in computing.

Check out the Latest Videos on the Grad Cohort Experience: Applications Open October 1

September 27, 2019/In: Featured Announcements, Diversity, For Students, Mentoring, CRA-WP /

At the 2019 Grad Cohort for Women Workshop, more than 400 graduate students spent two days building both professional and support networks, while also attending sessions on how to succeed in graduate school. In three new videos, students, speakers, and sponsor representatives share their thoughts on the program’s impact. Check out these three 2019 Grad […]

2019 CRA Grad Cohort URMD Videos Released on Updated CRA YouTube Channel

July 12, 2019/In: Featured Announcements, People, Diversity, For Students, Mentoring, For Researchers, CRA-WP /

CRA recently published two videos on the 2019 Grad Cohort for URMD – one targeted at sponsors and the other targeted at potential attendees. In both videos, students, speakers, sponsor representatives, and CRA Director of Programs Erik Russell share their experiences, the impact it has and the benefits it delivers to sponsors.

2019 CRA Distinguished Service and A. Nico Habermann Awardees Announced

March 1, 2019/In: Featured Announcements, People, Diversity, Mentoring, Awards, A. Nico Habermann, Distinguished Service /

The CRA board of directors is pleased to announce its selections for the 2019 CRA Awards.
Edward Felten – Distinguished Service Award Winner
Maria Gini – A. Nico Habermann Award Winner

Applications Open for the 2019 CRA-W Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Research Scholars Program

February 28, 2019/In: Featured Announcements, Diversity, For Students, Mentoring, CRA-WP /

This CRA-W program provides guidance to research-interested students on how to navigate the vast offerings at the GHC conference and opportunities to meet and interact with students and mentors with similar interests in small-group settings

Jennifer Rexford and Westley Weimer Receive the 2019 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award

February 5, 2019/In: Featured Announcements, Mentoring, Awards, Education, CRA-E Faculty Mentoring Award /

The Education Committee of the Computing Research Association (CRA-E) is proud to announce two recipients of the 2019 CRA-E Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award: Jennifer Rexford from Princeton University and Westley Weimer from the University of Michigan. These outstanding individuals are being recognized for providing exceptional mentorship, undergraduate research experiences, and, in parallel, guidance on admission and matriculation of their students to research-focused graduate programs in computing.