By Janine Myszka, Senior Program Associate, and Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications The Computing Research Association (CRA) is excited to announce the 2025 CRA Leadership Academy, a unique opportunity designed to develop and inspire future leaders in computing and computing research. This in-person workshop will be held on February 20-21, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and […]
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By Elora Daniels, Communications Associate The Computing Research Association (CRA) is thrilled to celebrate the release of the 2024 Academic Member Book! This publication serves as a vibrant showcase of the diverse academic units that comprise the CRA community, offering a glimpse into the leading-edge research, innovative teaching practices, and transformative projects conducted by our […]
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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications, and Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I The Computing Research Association (CRA) continues to expand its membership as organizations from industry and government labs engage to shape the future of computing research. Recent additions, including J.P. Morgan AI Research, along with renewals from long-standing members such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM […]
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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications The Computing Research Association (CRA) invites teaching-track faculty in PhD-granting computing departments to apply for the CRA Professional Development Pre-Symposium for Teaching-Track Faculty, held in conjunction with SIGCSE 2025. This full-day, in-person event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, offers […]
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By Erik Russell, CRA Director of Educational Initiatives Do you know someone who would thrive in a PhD program in computing? Perhaps a former student, colleague, or mentee with industry experience who’s ready to return to academia? The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NSF CSGrad4US) offers a […]
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The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the newly elected leadership of the Computing and Information Deans Council, which supports deans from emerging and established colleges and schools of computing and information worldwide. This leadership team, elected by the council’s membership, will serve two-year terms, guiding the council in fostering a collaborative community […]
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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications CRA’s programmatic committees are vital to advancing the organization’s mission, tackling a range of initiatives in leadership, policy, talent development, and research evaluation. Led by dedicated community volunteers and supported by CRA staff, these committees drive impactful programs and partnerships that support the computing research community. Recently, several of […]
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By CRA Government Affairs As part of CRA’s mission to help the computing research community become more aware and engaged in the policymaking that affects our field, Computing Research News’ Q&A series, Policy Spotlight: Conversations with Computing Researchers, highlights the work that community members are doing in governmental roles or who have taken part in […]
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By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I The following CRA-I workshop is organized by Mary Hall, Amit Jain, and Vivek Sarkar. Motivation and Goals 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 […]
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By Lauren Lashlee, Senior Program Associate, CRA-WP The Computing Research Association (CRA), in collaboration with its Widening Participation Committee (CRA-WP), is pleased to invite nominations for the 2025 CRA Early Career Awards. These awards are given to early-career individuals who demonstrate the potential for impactful contributions and leadership in their field of research as well […]
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By Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) and Emma McDonald (CRA-E Fellow, University of Alberta) This Q&A highlight features Katherine Quintanilla, an Honorable Mention in the 2024 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Katherine is an undergraduate at Tufts University, with a double major in Computer Science and Child Study & […]
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By Julia Sepulveda, Senior Program Associate, CRA-E UR2PhD makes it possible for undergraduate students to engage in research in a supportive learning environment. Unlike traditional undergraduate research experiences, UR2PhD focuses on providing groups of first-time researchers an opportunity to learn more about what research is and how they can build essential skills. UR2PhD flips the […]
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By Sarah A. Outland, PhD, Director of Research & Evaluation, Last Mile Education Fund My route through higher education came with little institutional supports, so my path is more meandering than the typical PhD student. As a first-generation college student, I wasn’t set on a path to graduate school. Instead, faculty members helped me build […]
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By Petruce Jean-Charles, Communications Associate, CCC CCC is pleased to announce that council members Michela Taufer and Chandra Krintz published an article in Inside AI News to discuss their upcoming panel at the 2024 Supercomputing Conference. As members of the Task Force on Sustainability and Climate Resilence, they are excited to be given a platform […]
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By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I CRA-Industry (CRA-I) recently hosted a Sharing Healthcare Data workshop in October in Washington, DC. Over 35 healthcare professionals, academics, industry leaders, and government representatives convened to explore the intersection of healthcare data sharing, trust-building, and the evolving role of AI in patient care. The discussions highlighted crucial themes of inclusivity, […]
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