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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Blog@Ubiquity
Who is Big in Computing – Part 1?
We should never forget the roots of our profession, and humble programmers should remember who made modern computing. The post Who is Big in Computing – Part 1?...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Jeffrey Forbes Named Chair of ACM Education Policy Committee
ACM, the world’s leading society of computing professionals, has named Jeffrey R.N. Forbes, an Associate Professor of the Practice of Computer Science at Duke University...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NYSE Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance for Companies
The New York Stock Exchange and Palo Alto Networks released a free book, Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
U.S. Web Design Standards Released
The U.S. Digital Service and GSA 18F released new U.S. Web Design Standards to create harmonized user experiences across federal government websites. The effort...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of November 2
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Hearing: TSA Security Gaps House Oversight and Government Reform Committee 10 am | 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Hearing: Examining...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
White House Holds National Strategic Computing Initiative Workshop
The White House held a two-day National Strategic Computing Initiative Workshop to bring together stakeholders from industry, academia, and federal agencies, laboratories...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
STEM Education Act Becomes Law
Computer science education got a boost when President Obama signed the STEM Education Act into law. It includes computer science in the definition of STEM, strengthens...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Imitators and Innovators Adopt RISC
While it may come as a surprise, today RISC architecture computer systems dominate the mobile computing landscape. It has been 40 years in the making. The post ...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Congressional Innovation Fellowship Applications Due November 1
TechCongress, in partnership with the Open Technology Institute at the New America Foundation, is accepting applications for its inaugural class of Congressional...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Congressional Briefing on the STEM Education Pipeline
The Council of Undergraduate Research, ACM, CRA, ASME, and ACS are sponsoring a Congressional briefing entitled, “Building a STEM Education Pipeline Aligned with...
From Blog@Ubiquity
What Can Paragons of Literature Teach Us about Writing Better Computer Programs?
While grappling with mechanics of writing, we all too often lose sight of another important insight into effective communication. The post What Can Paragons ofBLOG...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Call for Nominations for ACM Policy Award
ACM is accepting nominations for the inaugural ACM Policy Award to honor the contributions of an individual, or a small group, who has had a significant impact...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of October 5
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 House Floor: H.R. 3510 – Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015, as amended U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Call for Nominations to Serve on National Science Board
The National Science Board seeks nominations of candidates to serve 2016-2022. The National Science Board is a policy advisory body for the National Science Foundation...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 28
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Hearing: Cybersecurity Policy and Threats Senate Armed Services Committee 9:30 am | G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Hearing: Outside...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Submits Comments to NIST on U.S. Participation in International Cybersecurity Standardization
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council, in collaboration with four other ACM entities, submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Are Google and Apple About to Pivot?
The ability to pivot is a sign of agility. As technology continue to rapidly advance, how close are Google and Apple to pivoting? The post Are Google and AppleBLOG...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing
The new ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing challenges high school seniors in the United States to develop innovative solutions using their knowledge...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
FTC PrivacyCon 2016 – Call for Privacy and Security Research Presentations
The FTC invites presentation proposals on consumer privacy and security issues in the commercial sector for a privacy conference, PrivacyCon, to be held on January...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM