Earlier this week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, released their Climate Change 2021- The Physical Science Basis Report. The report is sobering. We know that human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways, but this recent report warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade. It shows how catastrophic the outlook will be if we don’t act now.  The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) has released a new whitepaper on Computing Research for the Climate Crisis, coauthored by Nadya […]

The following is a letter to the community from Margaret Martonosi (Assistant Director) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE). Dear NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Community: NSF CISE has opened TWO Division Director searches, for the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) and the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS). Applications are due Oct 6, 2021, and the positions will start roughly June 2022 to allow transitional lead time. Here are the link to the postings: CCF Division Director Search https://usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/606590400 IIS Division Director Search https://usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/606590200 Additional information: Through IR/D, you can continue to conduct research and advise students. The position […]

Last week, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the establishment of 11 new NSF National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, building on the first round of seven institutes funded in 2020. The combined investment of $220 million expands the reach of these institutes to include a total of 40 states and the District of Columbia. The new awards, each at about $20 million over five years, will support 11 institutes spanning seven research areas: Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration AI for Advances in Optimization AI and Advanced Cyberinfrastructure AI in Computer and Network Systems AI in Dynamic Systems AI-Augmented Learning AI-Driven Innovation in Agriculture and the Food System. Descriptions of the 11 […]

NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is providing information on the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program solicitation NSF 19-582 via a webinar on August 6th, 2021 starting at 12:00 pm ET. The event page can be found by clicking here, which includes more information about the webinar and a list of clarifications for specifically REU Site proposals. The webinar will include a briefing on the CISE REU program and key solicitation requirements followed by a question-and-answer session. Prior to the webinar, you can submit questions to cise.reu@nsf.gov. Register in advance for this webinar, which will take place via Zoom here. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent […]

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation released a Request For Information (RFI) to gather public input on the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) implementation plan. This is following the announcement last month about the launch of the Task Force, which is mandated by Congress to study the feasibility of and develop a roadmap to implement a National AI Research Resource. This RFI seeks input from a broad array of stakeholders on the topics set forth below. Comments from the public will be used to inform the Task Force’s consideration of options and the development of an implementation roadmap. Responders are invited to provide […]

The Computing Research Association (CRA) seeks a full-time employee to join our team as a Senior Program Associate for the CRA Industry standing committee (CRA-Industry). CRA-Industry is a newly formed standing committee that convenes industry partners on computing research topics of mutual interest and connects our partners with CRA’s academic and government constituents for mutual benefit and improved societal outcomes. More information about CRA-Industry is available here. The Senior Program Associate will be primarily responsible for program management aspects of all CRA-Industry activities, including outreach to industry partners, organizing meetings with participants from industry, government, and academia and coordinating with other CRA committees, including CRA-WP and the CCC. Since computing […]