The upcoming Supporting At-Risk Users Through Responsible Computing workshop seeks to bring together a diverse group of researchers to discuss the challenges and possible solutions when working with at-risk populations, building frameworks for future research. CCC is pleased to host this event due to the extensive work done by the organizers in this area. Here are a couple of projects that exemplify the need for this workshop. Pam Wisniewski – The Double-Edged Sword of Heightened Risks versus Needed Support: Disentangling the Online Experiences of LGBTQ+ Youth This study found that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience high-risk conversations in private online spaces like direct messages (DMs), including explicit content, […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) will be hosting the Supporting At-Risk Users Through Responsible Computing workshop from December 9-10 in Washington, DC. Their goal is to create a report summarizing best practices and guidelines to improve the quality of computing research involving at-risk individuals. Workshop Organizers Pamela Wisniewski (Vanderbilt University), Katie Siek (Indiana University),, Kevin Butler (University of Florida), Tammy Toscos (Parkview Health) and Sunny Consolvo (Google) are here to share the details. What are you most excited for at this workshop? Katie: I am excited to learn from researchers from different epistemological and disciplinary perspectives who work with diverse groups of at-risk populations.   Pam: This is an amazing […]

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 […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) would like to encourage you to consider applying to attend the Breadth of Practices in Academia/Industry Relationships workshop in Seattle, WA on March 20-21, 2025. According to the request, collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for driving technological innovation and fostering economic growth. By identifying successful partnership models and a range of effective practices, stakeholders can strengthen these connections to stimulate new ways of engagement between academia and industry. “Participants will engage in meaningful discussions, share best practices, and contribute to the development of a ‘breadth of practices’ document to be shared with the broader computing research community.” Interested individuals should email CRA-I Manager […]

Did you know that LGBTQ+ youth face a higher risk of exposure to potentially harmful interactions on social media than their heterosexual peers? Exposure to such interactions has been linked to negative impacts on their mental health. Other “at-risk” users include individuals from marginalized communities such as survivors of abuse, people with disabilities, or those from low-income backgrounds. To address disproportionate digital harm to these individuals, CCC will be hosting a workshop on, “Support At-Risk Users Through Responsible Computing,” from December 9-10 in Washington, DC.  Technology has the power to connect, empower, and create opportunities, but for certain individuals and communities, it can also pose significant risks. Whether it’s online […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is pleased to share a call for participation in the Combining AI and ORMS for Better Trustworthy Decision Making Bridge Program supported by AAAI and INFORMS. This Bridge Program is being organized by participants in our workshops on Artificial Intelligence/Operations Research (AI/OR).  In 2021, the idea for a series of three workshops arose to respond to the significant attention to AI from businesses, industries, and academic institutions. Researchers believe AI and OR are complementary and synergistic when used together to solve business and societal problems such as energy needs and climate change. Through these workshops both communities were able to develop a joint strategic vision […]