Thank you to everyone who has nominated a colleague or nominated themselves for the opportunity to be a CCC Council member for the three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and concluding June 30, 2028. Read more here.   As a reminder, nominations are open through 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 14, 2025.    To nominate someone, please fill out this form with the following information: Name, email and affiliation Demographic information (gender identity, ethnicity and race) Research areas Previous service to the computing research community Nominee webpage Description of why the nominee would be a great addition Name and contact information of recommenders If you have any questions, please direct […]

We are pleased to announce that today CRA is releasing the 2024-2025 Quadrennial Paper Series. Every four years, the Computing Research Association, through its subcommittees, publishes a series of Quadrennial white papers that explore areas and issues around computing research with the potential to address national priorities. These Quad Papers aim to portray a comprehensive picture of the computing research field, detailing potential research directions, challenges, and recommendations.    This release includes six papers, five of which were led by members of the Computing Community Consortium’s council and members of the computing research community. Additional papers will be released in the coming weeks and months.   Setting a Course for […]

Cynthia Dwork (right) receives the National Medal of Science from the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Arati Prabhakar, Ph.D. (Credit: Ryan K. Morris and the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation.)   In early January, President Biden announced the newest recipients of the National Medal of Science. This award is presented to individuals in science and engineering who have made significant contributions to the sciences, including such fields as chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, behavioral and social sciences, and engineering. The medal is administered by the National Science Foundation and was established by Congress in 1959. This award is the highest scientific honor offered […]

The mission of Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is to enable the pursuit of innovative, high-impact computing research that aligns with pressing national and global challenges. Established in 2006 through a cooperative agreement between the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Computing Research Association (CRA), the CCC provides a voice for the national computing research community, facilitating the development of a bold, multi-themed visions for computing research and communicating that vision to a wide range of stakeholders.   To fulfill its mission, the CCC seeks visionary leaders — people with great ideas, sound judgment, and the willingness to work collaboratively to see things through to completion. The Council is composed […]

Last week the CCC held a workshop on Supporting At-Risk Users Through Responsible Computing in Washington, DC. We brought together 49 experts from industry, academia, and civil society, to explore the specific challenges at-risk users face online, and how the research community can best support and protect these people.    The media often highlights certain groups of individuals who have a higher risk of experiencing technology-facilitated abuse than others, frequently publishing stories focusing on children and older adults. However, these groups only comprise a portion of at-risk online users. The organizers of this workshop strived to include researchers working with a broad range of at-risk populations to improve the understanding […]

Envisioning a future of digital twins leads to near limitless possibilities. Researchers predict digital twins will become increasingly personalized, with every individual having access to a digital twin of their own body. Imagine receiving real time updates from your phone to monitor your health conditions and predict health crises before they happen, or athletes receiving instant updates on their training regimens and recommendations for improving. This future is possible, however significant further research is necessary.    In addition, researchers and stakeholders need to be realistic about the current capabilities of these models, as well as informed about the future of development. That is why the Networking and Information Technology Research […]