The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) would like to encourage young researchers to consider applying for a spot at the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) in Heidelberg, Germany from Semptember 14-19, 2025. According to the request, young researchers in mathematics and computer science from all over the world can apply for one of the 200 exclusive spots to participate in the annual networking conference. “The HLF offers all accepted young researchers the unique opportunity to interact with the laureates of the most prestigious prizes in the fields of mathematics and computer science. Traditionally, the recipients of the Abel Prize, the ACM A.M. Turing Award, the ACM Prize in Computing, the Fields […]
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The goal of the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is to catalyze the computing research community to debate longer range, more audacious research challenges; to build consensus around research visions; to evolve the most promising visions toward clearly defined initiatives; and to work with the funding organizations to move challenges and visions toward funding initiatives. The purpose of this blog is to provide a more immediate, online mechanism for dissemination of visioning concepts and community discussion/debate about them.
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Call for Participation: 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum for Outstanding Young Researchers in Mathematics and Computer Science
November 20th, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesComputing Laureates on Mechanisms for Successful Visioning
October 17th, 2024 / in CCC, conferences / by Haley GriffinCCC’s mission is to catalyze computing research, and we are always on the lookout for ways to promote visioning about the future of computing across disciplinary boundaries. When I was at the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany, I asked many of the laureates, all of whom have been awarded prestigious prizes in computing based on their groundbreaking technical advancements, about how they collaborate with diverse groups of experts. In response to my question about the best way to collaborate across disciplines and promote visionary thinking, Dr. Vint Cerf, widely known as one of the “fathers of the internet”, first emphasized the importance of in-person collaborations: “It’s when people are […]
Grand Challenges from the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
September 26th, 2024 / in conferences, research horizons / by Haley GriffinToday is day 4 of the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, and throughout the week I have been asking the computing laureates to identify the grandest grand challenges in computing research, and extrapolating grand challenges based on relevant lectures and discussions. Here are some of the challenges that emerged: Increasing Data Efficiency of Computing Systems. Dr. Alexei Efros posited that computers need to require less data to perform well in order to solve a wider range of problems. While children are very good at learning from a few examples, computers are much less data efficient. Improving Accuracy of Large Language Models. Dr. Vinton Cerf identified hallucination as a significant problem with […]
Insights from Computing Laureates of the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
September 24th, 2024 / in AI, CCC, conferences / by Haley GriffinI am thrilled to share that I am reporting from Heidelberg, Germany this week where I am attending the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum as a member of the press. The forum brings together young researchers across mathematics and computing disciplines, and distinguished Laureates that have won significant awards in the fields, to network and learn from one another. The program consists of panels, workshops, lightning discussions, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and more in the beautiful old town of Heidelberg. As a member of the press, I have the opportunity to represent CCC in interviews with many of the incredible laureates, and listen in on groundbreaking lectures and discussions about pressing […]
The Power of Allies: Dr. Margo Seltzer’s Advice on Fostering Inclusivity in Tech
November 9th, 2023 / in CCC / by Catherine GillAt the 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, we spoke with panelist Dr. Margo Seltzer about women in computer science in the past decade. Today, Professor Seltzer, who is the Canada 150 Research Chair in Computer Systems and the Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, discusses how to raise those numbers. This article is a continuation of our interview with Dr. Seltzer. The first half of this interview can be viewed here. QUESTION: “What can young researchers do to address the gender disparity in CS?” ANSWER: “The most important message goes to both senior and junior researchers alike. This has been my mantra for […]
Bridging the Gender Gap in Computing: Why Hollywood Needs an ‘L.A. Law’ Equivalent for High Tech Firms – An Interview with Dr. Margo Seltzer
November 8th, 2023 / in CCC / by Catherine GillHeads-up, Hollywood writers: We need an “L.A. Law” series that injects some high glamor into high tech. Just as the 80s-era legal drama burnished the appeal of high-stakes litigation, a well-written tech series might draw young people, particularly women, into computer science, said Dr. Margo Seltzer, the Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia in Canada, and former CCC Council member. “When you think of a computer scientist,” Professor Seltzer said in a 2012 interview with Txnologist, you think of a “nerdy guy with no social skills and all he ever wants to do is program.” She hasn’t seen a great deal […]
