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June 2015 Vol. 27/No.6 ∫ Download PDF Version - 2.5 MB ∫

Computing Researchers Get ‘Schooled’ on Science Policy at LiSPI 2015

By Peter Harsha and Fred B. Schneider Full Article

As part of its mission to develop a next generation of leaders in the computing research community, the Computing Research Association’s Computing Community Consortium recently held its third Leadership in Science Policy Institute (LiSPI) on April 27-28 in Washington, D.C. This one-and-a-half day workshop intended to educate a cadre of computing researchers on how science policy in the U.S. is formulated and how our government works. Participants heard candid and “off the record” views from people who do it or have done it. Thirty-six computer scientists and engineers from 30 different universities and research organizations attended.

NSF-Funded Robotic System Excites Capitol Hill Attendees at the 2015 CNSF Exhibition

By Brian Mosley Full Article

On April 29th, the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF), an alliance of more than 140 professional organizations, universities, and businesses, held their 21st Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition. CNSF supports the goal of increasing the federal investment in the National Science Foundation’s research and education programs, and the exhibition itself is a great way to show members of Congress and their staff what research the American people have funded.

CS in DC: Profiles of Computing Researchers in Policy Roles in the Nation’s Capital

By CRA Staff Full Article

As part of CRA’s mission to help the computing research community become more engaged in policymaking and programmatic roles in D.C., we’ve embarked on a new effort to highlight the work of members of the computing research community who have taken the plunge and chosen to serve the nation in policymaking roles. This new column—which will become part of CRA’s new website to be launched this summer—will provide these policymaking researchers an opportunity to highlight work that the community should know about, as well as raise awareness of the types of opportunities that are available to those interested in serving.

Announcements June 2015

By CRA Staff Full Article

Informatics Europe Endorses CRA Recommendations for Hiring, Promotion and Tenure, Annual Report and Congrats to Laura Haas.

CERP Infographic June 2015

By Jane Stout, CERP Director Full Article

During the spring of 2015, 63 Terminal Masters students who had participated in the CRA-W’s annual Grad Cohort mentoring event for women graduate students responded to the following: How interested are you in ultimately pursuing a PhD in a computing field? Respondents answer this question two weeks prior to and two weeks after Grad Cohort using the following scale: Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Quite a bit, Extremely.

CRA and CERP Welcome New Staff Member

By CRA Staff Full Article

In May, CRA welcomed a new staff member to the Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline, Burçin Tamer, Ph.D.

CCC Community Report for a National Privacy Research Strategy

By From the CCC blog Full Article

In April, the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) commissioned members of the privacy research community to generate a short report to help guide strategic thinking in this space. The effort aimed to complement and synthesize other recent documents, including the White HouseBIG DATA: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values Report and the Report to the President on Big Data and Privacy: A Technological Perspective.

Expanding the Pipeline

10 Years of RESPECT for Diversity

The 10th anniversary of the STARS Celebration and the first annual RESPECT conference on broadening participation.

By Tiffany Barnes, Jamie Payton, George Thiruvathukal, and Quincy Brown Full Article

There is an increasingly urgent need to engage people in computing, not only to satisfy growing workforce demands, but also to empower people to create and control the devices we use in our day-to-day lives. In computing, broadening the participation of persons from underrepresented groups is a matter of equity. Globally, underrepresentation differs regionally and culturally by gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic advantage, physical or mental impairment, and LGBT status.

Expanding the Pipeline

The 2015 CAHSI Summit: Preparing a diverse and innovative computing workforce

By Multiple Authors Full Article

The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) announces the launch of the CAHSI Summit to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 10-13, 2015. The CAHSI Summit is an extension of the CAHSI annual meeting that has provided professional development to students and faculty and served as a forum to disseminate undergraduate and graduate research efforts, CAHSI effective practices, and emerging practices that target recruitment, retention, and advancement.

Update from CISE: Highlighting CISE’s Commitment to Early-Career Faculty

By Jim Kurose, Assistant Director (AD), National Science Foundation (NSF), Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Full Article

As I enter my sixth month at NSF, my colleagues here tell me that I’m no longer allowed to introduce myself as “the new AD.” In fact, many actually say I lost that privilege after my first six weeks. In that short amount of time, I testified before Congress, presented to the National Science Board, and rolled out our 2016 budget request–three activities that my predecessor, Farnam Jahanian, had told me were among the most challenging in the CISE AD job.