The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is excited that council member Holly Yanco (Chair, Distinguished University Professor, NERVE Center Director, UMass Lowell), and former council members Melanie Moses (Professor, University of New Mexico) and Chad Jenkins (Professor, Robotics, University of Michigan) were exhibitors at the Senate Robotics and Demo Day. They were among exhibitors across industry, academia, and government. The Computing Research Association (CRA), in collaboration with co-hosts IEEE-USA and Carnegie Mellon University, was pleased to host Members of Congress, the media, and the public in the Hart Senate Office Building on April 30.  Through interactive exhibits and informal discussions, attendees gained insight into the current state of US robotics innovation […]

Have you ever heard of LinkedIn showcase pages?  Well we have been secretly working on one to bring you exclusive CCC news. Our goal is to share content that is both informative and new. Looking forward to more content? Here’s everything you need toknow about our new page: Q: What’s a LinkedIn Showcase page? A: It’s an extension of an already existing account like CRA’s–designed to spotlight individual initiatives like CCC. Q: Why create a CCC showcase page? A: CCC aims to energize the computing research community by sparking discussions on ambitious, long-term research challenges. We strive to foster consensus on research visions, refine the most promising ones into actionable […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) recently sponsored a Blue Sky Ideas Conference Track at the 2024 SIAM International Conference on Data Mining (SDM’24). The conference was held in Houston, Texas on April 18-20th. This conference provides a platform for researchers tackling issues in data mining to showcase their work in a peer-reviewed setting. It’s an opportunity for graduate students to connect and receive input on their research through the doctoral forum. Individuals new to the field learn about research by listening to invited speakers, attending presentations and tutorials, and participating in focused workshops.  Best Paper Award: Data Silences: How to Unsilence the Uncertainties in Data Science Michael Muller, IBM Research […]

CCC is proud to announce two of its council members Michela Taufer and Holly Yanco as the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) 2023 Fellows. CCC would also like to congratulate CRA-Industry’s Steering Committee Co-Chair Ben Zorn for this achievement. The AAAS Council elected 502 members as fellows for the 2023 class. The association selects individuals whose contributions to the progression of science or its practical applications for the betterment of society have set them apart within their professional community. Taufer believes the scientific community can find not just answers but new ways to question, challenge, and discover at the confluence of high-performance computing, computational science, and experimental science. […]

Ever thought about providing input that will shape a possible future in federal data collection on the U.S. cybersecurity workforce? The Cybersecurity Workforce Data Initiative (CWDI), mandated by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and led by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF), is examining the viability of generating nationwide assessments regarding the U.S. cybersecurity workforce. CWDI is hosting three virtual workshops in 2024 where individuals can contribute insights that will influence the potential design of a future federal data collection initiative on the U.S. cybersecurity workforce. Taking place in May and June 2024, these workshops will address three broad […]

Earlier this month The U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist’s inter-agency working group sent out a Request for Information (RFI) on unintended Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias. The group is delving into the critical issue of bias within AI and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, with a primary emphasis on datasets. They are seeking to learn about these biases from academic institutions like minority serving institutions (MSIs) and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), alongside industry, the federal government and other academic institutions. Despite the development of several tools aimed at identifying and addressing bias, such as the Department of Defense (DoD) Responsible AI toolkit, significant challenges persist in combating bias within AI […]