Published: August 2024, Issue: Vol. 36/No.7, Download as PDF
Archive of articles published in the August 2024, Vol 36./No. 7 issue.
By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications The 2024 CRA Conference at Snowbird brought together leading minds from academia, industry, and government to discuss the most pressing issues in computing research. This invitation-only biennial event, held from July 23-25, was a vibrant forum for collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. The picturesque Snowbird, Utah, served as an […]
By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications On July 22-23, the Computing Research Association (CRA) held its semiannual Board of Directors Meeting at Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, Utah, just before the 2024 CRA Conference at Snowbird. The meeting featured thoughtful and productive discussions among CRA Board members, CRA staff, society leaders, and distinguished guests. Welcome and Introductions […]
By The Data Buddies Team We invite your department to join the Data Buddies Project, an NSF-supported survey that collects data on the experiences of students and professionals in computing. By partnering with CERP, you’ll join over 160 academic departments gaining valuable insights and exclusive data access. Benefits include: Customized Department Report: Compare your students’ […]
By Lauren Lashlee, Senior Program Associate, CRA-WP CRA-WP is thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for university departments to sponsor students for the upcoming CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women and Grad Cohort for IDEALS Workshops! Scheduled for April 3-5, 2024, these workshops promise to be an invaluable experience for computing graduate students who are in […]
By Lauren Lashlee, Senior Program Associate, CRA-WP The Computing Research Association (CRA) will have an exhibit booth at the ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference in San Diego, CA Sept. 18-20, 2024. We will have friendly CRA staff manning the booth to share details about our various committees, as well as share […]
By Richard E. Ladner, Professor Emeritus, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington; and Terrill Thompson, Accessibility Consultant, AccessComputing, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services, University of Washington On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice issued a new rule called “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E The Computing Research Engagement and Awareness series is part of the UR2PhD program, an initiative that aims to increase representation in computing researach through increased training and community building. During the spring semester, the series gave students a glimpse into various computing research experiences, highlighting what computing researchers […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E The UR2PhD program was launched with the intent of dramatically increasing representation in computing research, as such it intends to help institutions build capacity for undergraduate research. Since launching, the UR2PhD program has partnered with nine institutions to help them scale and expand their existing research infrastructure, among […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E The UR2PhD program intends to help expand capacity for research by offering training opportunities for new researchers. This fall, the UR2PhD program is offering the undergraduate research methods course to provide first-time researchers with an opportunity to learn, practice, and apply fundamental research skills. The undergraduate research course […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E During the fall term, the UR2PhD team will offer the graduate student mentor training course, a course that provides professional development opportunities for mentors of undergraduate researchers. The graduate student mentor training course prepares participants for understanding how to cultivate strong and effective mentoring relationships in research environments, […]
By Brendan Kane, Research Associate, CERP The Data Buddies Project is a long-standing initiative of CRA’s Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP). The project began in 2010 with just 10 institutions participating (Wright, 2021). Since then, the number of institutions participating has increased to 147 in the 2023 Data Buddies Survey (DBS) cycle. The […]
