The National Academies of Engineering (NAE) recently announced their newly elected members list, and among the many distinguished new members is previous CCC Council member, Maja Matarić. Dr. Matarić, the Chan Soon-Shiong Chair and professor of Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics at the University of Southern California (USC), was elected for her pioneering contributions to human-robot interaction and socially assistive robotics. Matarić’s research focuses on developing socially assistive robots that provide personalized assistance through social interaction rather than physical intervention. Her research has led to applications that aid children with autism, elderly individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke survivors, among others. The interplay between humans and machines serves as both […]

    We are excited to welcome Alina Gerall as a new Program Associate for the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) subcommittee!   In her new role, Alina will assist CCC staff with administrative tasks and logistical matters, such as organizing and coordinating workshops and research efforts. Most recently, she worked at USAID to support the launch of their Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning policy, developing engaging training modules that emphasize the value of knowledge sharing.     “We are thrilled to have Alina join the CCC staff. Her background in Knowledge Management and her ScrumMaster certification will prove incredibly valuable in shepherding our many upcoming reports, workshops, and other events. […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop focused on exploring the role of computing research in neural interfacing. This workshop, co-organized by Abhishek Bhattacharjee (Yale University), Raghavendra Pradyumna Pothukuchi (currently an Associate Research Scientist at Yale and incoming William R. Kennan Jr. Fellow Assistant Professor of CS at UNC Chapel Hill), and Nishal Shah (Rice University), with support from CCC Council member Weisong Shi (Alumni Distinguished Professor of CIS at University of Delaware) and Jojo Platt (Platt and Associates), will be held on April 22-23 in Washington, D.C. Understanding Neural Interfaces Neural interfaces are systems that create a direct communication link between the nervous system […]

This Friday, February 14 is your last chance to nominate yourself or a colleague to be a CCC Council member for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and concluding June 30, 2028. Read more here.    To nominate someone, please please fill out this form with the following information: Name, email and affiliation 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 CCC does accept nominations year round, however for yourself or a colleague to be considered for a term beginning in 2025, you must submit by the deadline this Friday. […]

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 […]