Tag Archive: CRA-E
By Julia Sepulveda Avalos, Program Associate, CRA-E The Undergraduate Research to PhD Mentoring Program (UR2PhD) was born out of a critical need to address underrepresentation within computing. UR2PhD aims to increase the quality and scale of undergraduate research experiences, so that more women and gender-marginalized individuals have access to opportunities. As part of the program, […]
By Jennifer Campbell (University of Toronto), Mark Floryan (University of Virginia), Geoffrey Herman (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Michael Hilton (Carnegie Mellon University), and Jérémie Lumbroso (University of Pennsylvania) The rising demand for computing degree programs has led to a rapid increase in teaching faculty positions in computing related fields. This white paper discusses how the […]
By Julia Sepúlveda Ávalos, Program Associate, CRA-E In February, the UR2PhD team launched the Computing Engagement and Awareness Series, a virtual workshop series that aims to educate, inspire, and empower undergraduates. The first session “So you’ve done some research, what’s next?” featured a moderated panel discussion with researchers from various backgrounds, including Celeste Bean (Sony […]
By Julia Sepúlveda Ávalos, Program Associate, CRA-E Did you know that, according to CRA Taulbee data, only 22.9% of computer science PhDs who graduated in the 2021-22 academic year identified as women? And the overall fraction of doctoral students in CS programs who were neither Non-resident Aliens, Asian, nor White was 5.3%. CRA launched the […]
By Yasra Chandio (CRA-E Fellow, University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) This Q&A highlight features Kirsten Chapman, a Finalist in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Kirsten finished her undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Program Associate, CRA-E The UR2PhD program was launched with the goal of significantly increasing the number of women and gender-marginalized students, especially those who identify as Black, Native, and Latinx, pursuing a PhD in a CISE field. To this end, UR2PhD is helping institutions scale their research training capabilities, so that undergraduates […]
By Yasra Chandio (CRA-E Fellow, University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) This Q&A highlight features Rachel Masters, who received an Honorable Mention in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Rachel finished her undergraduate degree at Colorado State University (CSU) and is now pursuing a […]
By Kayley McDonald, Program Associate, CRA-E Are you or anyone in your network currently working in the tech industry and considering a career change? Are you or they interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering, or information science? Would you or they find value in mentorship and financial support? If so, the […]
By Julia Sepulveda, Program Associate, CRA-E 2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award Recipients The Computing Research Association (CRA) would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award! With the support of Microsoft Research and Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (MERL), CRA celebrates and recognizes undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding potential in an area of […]
By Yasra Chandio (CRA-E Fellow, University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Alejandro Velasco Dimate (CRA-E Fellow, College of William & Mary) This Q&A highlight features Stefan Walzer-Goldfled, a Finalist in the 2023 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers award program. Stefan finished his undergraduate degree at Amherst College and is now pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Modelling at […]
By Julia Sepulveda Avalos, Program Associate, CRA-E In an effort to increase the number of women and other gender-marginalized students (especially those who identify as Black, Latinx, Native, and/or Indigenous) who pursue doctoral studies in computing, the Computing Research Association (CRA) launched the UR2PhD (pronounced “you are to PhD”) program this year. To achieve its […]
