From the New York Times — Bush Is Said to Seek More Money for Arts.
Bush is apparently poised to request $20 million for the NEA for FY 2005, an increase of $15 million over FY 2004. Interesting move for a GOP Administration in a very tight budget year….
I believe we should devote some thought to the impact the draconian (and often useless and xenophobic) restrictions on foreign visitors and students is going to have on our profession. I keep seeing articles such as this one and it concerns me that nationally we may be hurting our research enterprise and alienating our friends. The Computing community is certainly not immune to this!
Tech Daily (subscription required) reports from a Information Technology Industry council (ITI) luncheon that outsourcing of IT jobs will be a hot topic for lawmakers in the coming session.
ITI’s Ralph Hellmann said congressional staffers told him that populist lawmakers from both parties plan to use the issue to “take a whack” at the technology industry this election year.
The National Science Board has released a new report on the science and engineering workforce. From their release:
This important NSB policy report offers the Board’s findings and recommendations on long-term strategies for the workforce in five areas: undergraduate and advanced education in science and engineering; the knowledge base on the science and engineering workforce; the precollege teaching workforce for mathematics, science and technology; and US engagement in the international science and engineering workforce.
Slightly old news, but NSFComputer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) directorate head Peter Freeman has posted a message on the CISE website in an effort to clear up any confusion within the community about the reorganization of the the directorate.
Freeman has also posted a “programmatic crosswalk” that maps former CISE programs and program solicitations to the newly organized structure.
Elaine McCusker of the CNSR and Toby Smith of AAU passed on this interesting slide presentation detailing basic research funding at the Department of Defense by Bob Trew at NC State.
In it, Trew highlights concerns (concerns CRA shares) about “6.1” funding at DOD, primarily:
The 6.1 (basic research) budget at DOD continues to decline
6.1 funding is being diverted to non-6.1 projects
the research is increasingly near-term; and
it’s too often a ready source of funding for “pet projects” in other areas.
Received the attached “R&D Fact Sheet” from Connie Correll Partoyan, Counselor & Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Technology, Department of Commerce. R&D Fact Sheet
The New York Times has an interesting article laying out some of the issues surrounding intellectual property and the public domain. Many quotes from the “CopyLeft” crowd (Lessig, Zittrain, and Fisher) and a few from the other side of the argument as well. “The Tyranny of Copyright”
After much delay, the Senate yesterday passed the FY 2004 Omnibus appropriations bill, clearing the way for the bill to head to the White House nearly 4 months after the start of the 2004 fiscal year. By passing the gargantuan 700-plus page bill, Congress approved a modest increase in funding for information technology research and development and the National Science Foundation for FY 2004.
More on Outsourcing
/In: Misc. /by Peter HarshaWired has an article in this month’s issue about the outsourcing of IT-related jobs that’s worth reading: The New Face of the Silicon Age.
Wha?
/In: Funding /by Peter HarshaFrom the New York Times — Bush Is Said to Seek More Money for Arts.
Bush is apparently poised to request $20 million for the NEA for FY 2005, an increase of $15 million over FY 2004. Interesting move for a GOP Administration in a very tight budget year….
Foreign Colleagues
/In: Misc. /by GeneSpaffordI believe we should devote some thought to the impact the draconian (and often useless and xenophobic) restrictions on foreign visitors and students is going to have on our profession. I keep seeing articles such as this one and it concerns me that nationally we may be hurting our research enterprise and alienating our friends. The Computing community is certainly not immune to this!
Outsourcing will be “Hot” Issue
/In: Policy /by Peter HarshaTech Daily (subscription required) reports from a Information Technology Industry council (ITI) luncheon that outsourcing of IT jobs will be a hot topic for lawmakers in the coming session.
ITI’s Ralph Hellmann said congressional staffers told him that populist lawmakers from both parties plan to use the issue to “take a whack” at the technology industry this election year.
Read more →
New NSB Report on S&E Workforce
/In: Misc. /by Peter HarshaThe National Science Board has released a new report on the science and engineering workforce. From their release:
Link to the report.
CISE Reorganization “Crosswalk” Posted
/In: Policy /by Peter HarshaSlightly old news, but NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) directorate head Peter Freeman has posted a message on the CISE website in an effort to clear up any confusion within the community about the reorganization of the the directorate.
Freeman has also posted a “programmatic crosswalk” that maps former CISE programs and program solicitations to the newly organized structure.
Trends in DOD Basic Research Support
/In: Funding /by Peter HarshaElaine McCusker of the CNSR and Toby Smith of AAU passed on this interesting slide presentation detailing basic research funding at the Department of Defense by Bob Trew at NC State.
In it, Trew highlights concerns (concerns CRA shares) about “6.1” funding at DOD, primarily:
Download the presentation (pdf – 779kb)
Administration statement on R&D
/In: Funding /by EdLazowskaReceived the attached “R&D Fact Sheet” from Connie Correll Partoyan, Counselor & Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Technology, Department of Commerce.
R&D Fact Sheet
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Copyright vs. CopyLeft
/In: Misc. /by Peter HarshaThe New York Times has an interesting article laying out some of the issues surrounding intellectual property and the public domain. Many quotes from the “CopyLeft” crowd (Lessig, Zittrain, and Fisher) and a few from the other side of the argument as well.
“The Tyranny of Copyright”
Read more →
Senate Passes Omnibus Appropriation
/In: Funding /by Peter HarshaAfter much delay, the Senate yesterday passed the FY 2004 Omnibus appropriations bill, clearing the way for the bill to head to the White House nearly 4 months after the start of the 2004 fiscal year. By passing the gargantuan 700-plus page bill, Congress approved a modest increase in funding for information technology research and development and the National Science Foundation for FY 2004.
Read more →