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The Computing Research Association (or CRA) has been involved in shaping public policy of relevance to computing research for more than two decades. More recently the CRA Government Affairs program has enhanced its efforts to help the members of the computing research community contribute to the public debate knowledgeably and effectively.

Tag Archive: briefing

Computing Researchers Make the Case for Intelligent Infrastructure at Congressional Briefing

January 30, 2018/In: CRA, Events, Intelligent Infrastructure, Internet of Things Highlights, Policy, Research /by Peter Harsha

On a day when President Donald J. Trump is expected to use his State of the Union address to unveil his administration’s plans for nationwide infrastructure investment, a panel representing computing researchers in academia and industry told a group of congressional staffers and other stakeholders that while those infrastructure needs are critical, it would be […]

House STEM Education Caucus Briefing on Building a STEM Education Pipeline for Industry Needs

October 15, 2015/In: Events, STEM /by Brian Mosley

On Oct 20th 2015 the House STEM Education Caucus is sponsoring a briefing for Congressional staff titled, “Building a STEM Education Pipeline Aligned with Industry Needs: Perspectives from the Field.” The briefing is being moderated by the Council on Undergraduate Research and is partnering with CRA, ASME, and the ACM.