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The CRA-I Blog frequently shares news, timely information about the computing research industry community, and items of interest to the general community. Subscribe to blog emails here to stay connected.
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Nominate Future Industry Leaders to Attend the 2024 CRA Conference at Snowbird
/in Community UpdatesThe 2024 Computing Research Association (CRA) Conference co-chairs and the CRA Board of Directors are excited to announce the Future CRA Leaders Program. The CRA Conference is an invitation-only biennial conference for chairs of departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology, and leaders from U.S. industrial and government computing research laboratories and centers interested in computing research issues. The 2024 conference will be held in Snowbird, UT on July 23-25, 2024.
This Future CRA Leaders Program is a new initiative for CRA’s 2024 conference. A select number of researchers who have demonstrated the potential to be a future leader in the field will be selected to attend the 2024 CRA Conference as a part of the inaugural cohort of Future CRA Leaders Program. Individuals at all levels of seniority can be nominated.
If you would like to nominate a researcher to be a Future CRA Leaders, complete this form by March 15, 2024.
*Nominations must be completed by a CRA member primary contact and each member unit may submit only one nomination for consideration. Industry is welcome to apply!
Register for the Feb 13th Webinar on the NSF CSGrad4US Fellowship!
/in Community Event, Community Updates, CRA Event, CRA-EHave you or someone you know been out of school for a while and interested in pursuing a PhD in a computing field?
If so, the NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (CSGrad4US) may be an excellent fit!
CSGrad4US provides mentorship and NSF funding to help early career professionals go back to school to pursue innovative projects enroute to a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or information science.
Accepted applicants participate in a year-long preparation program, during which mentors and coaches help them identify a graduate program, find a research mentor, and apply to graduate programs. Once enrolled in a qualifying graduate program, fellows receive funding for 3 years of their selected graduate program. Read the profiles of Fellows currently in the program.
Applications are now open! The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Want to learn more?
Join the CSGrad4US team for an information webinar on February 13 from 7:30-8:15 pm ET to learn more. Once you register to attend you will receive a calendar invitation with the Zoom link.
Register for February 13th from 7:30-8:15 PM ET Webinar Here
Navigating the Landscape of Healthcare Data Sharing: Insights from CRA-I Roundtable
/in Community Event, Community Updates, CRA-I Announcements, CRA-I EventIn a recent virtual roundtable discussion hosted by the Computing Research Association – Industry (CRA-I), industry experts and professionals convened to delve into the complexities and opportunities surrounding the sharing of healthcare data. The event, moderated by Divesh Srivastava from AT&T, featured insightful contributions from Margarita Gonzalez (Georgia Tech Research Institute), John Kansky (Indiana Health Information Exchange), and Tammy Toscos (Parkview Health). See the full recording here.
The conversation highlighted the transformative potential of healthcare data sharing in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. As a force with the capacity to revolutionize patient care, research, and policy-making, it has become a crucial endeavor. However, the discussion acknowledged the myriad challenges, ranging from privacy concerns to interoperability issues.
Margarita provided valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of sharing healthcare data, emphasizing its role in military healthcare resilience and readiness. She touched upon different dimensions of wellness and health, including key aspects such as psychological resilience, mental wellness, and their connection to overall health. John Kansky shed light on the evolution of local health information infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of data quality. He highlighted the standards in place and the need for data to conform to these standards, ultimately focusing on supporting patient treatment. Tammy Toscos, situated between the realms of Margarita and John, discussed her lab’s work with public health data and qualitative data integration. While utilizing electronic health record data for research and support systems, her team emphasizes social science and human-centered design in their core research areas.
As we navigate the intricate landscape of healthcare data sharing, the insights from this CRA-I roundtable can serve to guide stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and medical practice towards collaborative solutions. The challenges are acknowledged, but so too are the transformative possibilities that lie ahead in reshaping the future of patient care, research, and policy-making. It is clear that there is more to discuss as a community in this space. CRA-I will be hosting an in-person workshop in this area in 2024. Please stay tuned and reach out if you have any questions, comments, or interest in participating in the in-person workshop.