The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is launching the “Catalyzing Computing” podcast, which will focus on topics of interest within the computing research community. The podcast is hosted by CCC Program Associate Khari Douglas and will feature interviews with researchers and policy makers about their background and experiences in the computing community. The podcast will also offer recaps of visioning workshops and other events hosted by the CCC. If you want to learn about some of the computing community’s most influential members or keep tabs on the latest areas of interest then, this is the podcast for you!

Suresh Venkatasubramanian

Khari Douglas

The first episode of Catalyzing Computing features an interview of CCC Council Member Suresh Venkatasubramanian. Suresh is a professor at the University of Utah with a background in algorithms and computational geometry, as well as data mining and machine learning. In this episode, Suresh talks about growing up in India, his grad school trajectory, career choices, and his current research interest in algorithmic fairness.

You can stream or download the podcast on Soundcloud (embedded player below), iTunes, and Spotify now. Be sure to like and follow the CCC to stay informed about future releases.

https://soundcloud.com/compcomcon/catalyzing-computing-interview-with-suresh-pt1

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