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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 12h

Did you know that participants of the CRA-WP Virtual Early and Mid-Career Mentoring Series have access to sign up for 1-on-1 mentoring sessions each week? Register now and secure the opportunity to sit down with leaders in academia and industry: https://ow.ly/A7Ce50X8e4H

#Mentoring #CRAWP

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 12h

🚀 Join the first CCC Community Chat on Possible AI Futures — a live 30-min webinar with David Jensen (UMass Amherst) on paradigm shifts that could define the next generation of AI research.

📅 Oct 22 | 1:30 - 2:00 pm ET
👉 Register: cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#CCCCommunityChat #AIFutures

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 1d

CRA is pleased to announce the release of the NSF Level UP AI project phase one report: Developing Strategies to Increase Capacity in AI Education: Results of the LEVEL UP AI Roundtable Discussions: https://cra.org/new-cra-level-up-ai-report-charts-a-path-to-expand-ai-education-nationwide/

New CRA LEVEL UP AI Report Charts a Path to Expand AI Education Nationwide

By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications and Member Engagement The Computing Research Association (CRA) has released a major new report, Developing Strategies to Increase Capacity in AI Educa…

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 14d

Nominations are now open for the 2026 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award!

Learn more about the award and nominate today: cra.org/crn/2025/09/...

#CRAAwards #FacultyMentoring #Computing Research

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 16d

🎓 Applications are open for the 2026 CRA-WP Grad Cohort Workshop!

Taking place March 12-14, 2026, this multi-day event offers mentorship, skills, and community for graduate students in computing. The application deadline is Nov 30, 2025.

👉 cra.org/cra-wp/grad-...

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 21d

📣Last call for the 2025 Data Buddies Survey!

Signing up is quick and easy - just fill out our interest form and a member of the Data Buddies team will reach out to you with more information. Sign up by September 19 to participate in the 2025 Data Buddies Project: cra.org/cerp/data-bu...

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 22d

Hot off the press!

Check out the September edition of CRA's Computing Research News: cra.org/crn/

#CRA #ComputingResearchNews #CRN #ComputingResearch

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · 28d

CRA is excited to be an exhibitor at the 2025 Tapia Conference!

Visit us at booth #301 to chat about our programs, upcoming awards and events, and potential sponsorship opportunities.

#TAPIA2025

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Sep 8

❗The CRA P2P Survey needs your input❗

Our biannual effort to gather direct feedback from computing professionals about how undergraduate programs equip students for the workforce is gearing up for the 2026 survey and we’re looking for input before it launches:

Help Shape the Next CRA P2P Survey on Computing Education

By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I How well prepared for real-world jobs are today’s computing graduates? The Computing Research Association – Industry (CRA-I) Practitioner to Professor (P2P) Survey i…

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 Good news! The 2025 Data Buddies Survey is now shorter, taking only 10-15 minutes to complete. It's a quick and easy way to gain insights into your student population and the health of the computing research pipeline.

Sign up by September 19 to participate: cra.org/cerp/data-buddies/volunteer/

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Sep 2

The union representing NSF employees released an official whistleblower complaint in July expressing concerns about the actions made by the Administration that threaten the integrity of the agency and calls on Congress to take action: cra.org/govaffairs/b...

#NSF #CRA #GovernmentAffairs

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 29

The CRA Summit for AI Undergraduate Education session “Student Evaluation and Instructional Staffing” explored the opportunities and risks AI presents for both the classroom and the curriculum.

Catch the full session recap in the August Computing Research News: buff.ly/hDfRrIu

#CRASummit #AI

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 29

🤔 Should artificial intelligence (AI) be taught as a specialization within computer science, or offered as a standalone degree?

Get the full recap of the CS vs. AI smackdown from the 2025 CRA Summit: cra.org/crn/2025/08/...

#CRASummit #AIEducation #CS #AI

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do you work with an undergraduate who is committed to advancing computing research? 🎓 Nominate them for the CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards, which recognize exceptional research potential among students at North American institutions.

Submit your nomination here: buff.ly/3EQpeQ4

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 26

In his first post-NSF public talk at the 2025 CRA Summit, Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan joined Peter Harsha to discuss advocacy, strategic partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read the full recap in the August Computing Research News: cra.org/crn/2025/08/...

Photo of Peter Harsha and Sethuraman Panchanathan sitting on a stage in gray armchairs in front of a CRA banner. Quote in top left corner reads: "This is not the moment to withdraw. This is the moment to hypernengage, hyperpartners, and communicate what we do." - Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hot off the press!

The August edition of CRA's Computing Research News features:

🔸 Highlights from the 2025 CRA Summit
🔹 Nominations for the 2025-2026 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Awards
🔸Submissions for the 2025 CRA Academic Member Book

And more: cra.org/crn/

#CRA #ComputingResearchNews

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Computing Research News for computing researchers in academia, government, and industry.

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 20

Funding Alert 🚨
The Center for Inclusive Computing (CIC) invites computing departments to apply for support in making systemic changes to CS programs, including AI education.
📅 Interest forms due Sept 15, 2025.
🔗 Details + form: buff.ly/kD0vvRh
#ComputingEducation #AIEducation

Fall 2025 Request for Proposals – Center for Inclusive Computing

The CIC @ Northeastern works with computing departments and colleges to improve access to their computing programs. We work with schools to diagnose institutional barriers that prevent students from…

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 13

Are you ready to take your research to the next level? 🚀 Whether you're an undergrad looking for research training, a grad student wanting mentorship tips, or a faculty member seeking increased research productivity, the UR2PhD program is here to help!

Learn more: cra.org/ur2phd/

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 11

New Executive Order threatens U.S. leadership in research & innovation.

CRA opposes changes that replace merit-based peer review with political approval, weaken research infrastructure, & allow grants to be canceled for political reasons.

Full statement: cra.org/govaffairs/b...

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 8

The chip in your phone started in a taxpayer-funded university lab.

David Patterson — Turing Award winner and former CRA Board Chair — helped invent it.

Now he’s warning Congress: don’t cut the research that powers American innovation.

🔗 thehill.com/opinion/tech...
#PublicResearch #FutureOfTech

Congress wants to cut the smartest investment taxpayers ever made

Virtually every smartphone on the planet runs on a chip paid for by American taxpayers — a chip that I helped invent. Now Congress is moving to cut funding for the National Science Foundation that …

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 6

CRA is pleased to share a new video on the importance of federal funding for computing research!

Produced by @northeasternu.bsky.social's Khoury College of Computer Sciences, this video dives into the government funded research that transformed the dairy industry: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3h6...

From Cow to Code: The Unseen Federally Funded Innovation in Your Glass of Milk

YouTube video by Computing Research Association

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Aug 2

Proposed FY26 House Energy & Water bill: DOE's Office of Science (incl. ASCR) gets an increase, supporting AI & quantum. ARPA-E faces a cut. Learn more on the CRA Policy Blog: cra.org/govaffairs/b...

#ResearchFunding #SciencePolicy #AI #QuantumComputing #DOE #ARPAE

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Jul 31

We had such an amazing time connecting with every participant, speaker, and sponsor at the #2025CRASummit. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their voice in the discussion around AI education! 🍎

What was one of your favorite moments from the Summit? Drop it in the comments!

#CRASummit

Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Trump Administration has unveiled "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan," aiming to solidify U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence.

Read more about the details of the plan: cra.org/govaffairs/b...

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #USPolicy #Innovation #TechPolicy

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Computing Research Association (CRA) @cra-hq.bsky.social · Jul 29

The 2024 CRA Practitioner-to-Professor (P2P) Survey reveals what employers want from CS graduates — and what they believe is still missing. Learn more about the survey in the newly released report: cra.org/industry/202...

#P2P #PractitionerToProfessor #ComputingResearch