ICYMI Items from Across CRA: March 2025
By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications
2025 CRA Board of Directors and Officers Announced
The Computing Research Association (CRA) has finalized its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers election, welcoming new and returning leaders who will help shape the future of computing research. With record-breaking engagement from CRA members, the election underscores the community’s commitment to advancing the field. For the full list of elected Board members and officers, read the full announcement.
CRA Releases Three New Quadrennial Papers
As part of its 2024-2025 Quadrennial Paper Series, CRA has published three additional papers addressing key challenges in computing workforce development and AI’s role in healthcare and the economy. The new papers propose strategies for expanding AI education, improving healthcare data infrastructure, and strengthening domestic pathways to computing PhDs. Read the full announcement and explore the complete series.
Cuts to NSF and CISE Directorate Threaten U.S. Computing Leadership
On February 18, 2025, CRA issued a statement condemning the termination of 10% of the NSF workforce, including significant cuts to the Computing and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate. CRA warned that these cuts will undermine U.S. innovation, weaken national security, and hinder advancements in AI, quantum computing, and high-performance computing. Read CRA’s full statement.
CCC to Host Workshop on Computing and Neural Interfaces
On April 22-23, 2025, CCC will host a workshop in Washington, D.C., to explore computing’s role in advancing neural interfaces. Experts from computing, neuroscience, and industry will discuss research challenges, technology development, and future directions. Learn more on the CCC blog and express your interest in getting involved.
CRA-I Releases Report on Healthcare Data Sharing Workshop
CRA-I has published the report from its Sharing Healthcare Data Workshop, held in October 2024. The event brought together experts from industry, academia, and government to discuss barriers to data sharing, AI’s role in healthcare, and regulatory challenges. Key takeaways highlight the need for collaboration, standardization, and responsible AI governance. Read more on the CRA-I blog.
Expanding U.S. AI Leadership Requires Stronger Academic Research Funding
The U.S. must increase federal funding for academic AI research to maintain its global leadership, argues a new CCC statement. While industry investments are critical, academia drives long-term innovation, talent development, and open-source progress—key to sustaining U.S. competitiveness. Read more about the urgent need for balanced AI funding.
Help Shape the Future of Cybersecurity and Storage
CRA-Industry (CRA-I) is launching an initiative to address key challenges in enterprise cybersecurity and storage technologies. This effort will identify barriers to real-world cybersecurity adoption and explore future storage trends, culminating in two reports with insights and recommendations. Read more on the CRA-I blog.
DeltaAI Supercomputer Now Open for Computing Researchers
NCSA’s DeltaAI supercomputer, funded by NSF, is now available to support computing and AI research at scale. Bill Gropp, CCC Council member and CRA Board member, encourages researchers from all computing fields to apply for access through ACCESS CI. Learn more and apply today.
