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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 U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 19
May 21 Hearing: The Counterterroism and Intelligence Subcommittee and the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies Subcommittee of the...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee Meeting on May 22, 2014
The USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 9 am to 3 pm at the USPTO campus in Alexandria, Virginia...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Nominations for National Medal of Technology and Innovation Due June 2
Nominations for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation are due by June 2, 2014. The award is bestowed by the U.S. President as the country’s highest honor...
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USTR Annual Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights
Piracy of devices, storage technologies, and mobile technologies is growing worldwide according to the USTR’s annual Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 12
May 14 Hearing: The Senate Rules and Administration Committee will hold a hearing on elections data. 9:30 a.m., 301 Russell Building May 15 Hearing: The Investigations...
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UCLA Sanjam Garg Wins ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award
The ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award is presented annually to the author of the best doctoral dissertation in computer science and engineering. Sanjam Garg, who...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
State of the Net Wireless Keynote by Cellphone Pioneer Martin Cooper
The inventor of the wireless phone, Martin Cooper, called for a spectrum policy roadmap focused on promoting efficient use, competition, and innovation at this...
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ACM Presidential Award Winner – Mehran Sahami
The ACM Presidential Award is given at the discretion of the ACM President, to individuals whose contributions in computing fall within the goals of the ACM. The...
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ACM Distinguished Service Award Goes to Gerhard Goos, Juris Hartmanis, and Jan van Leeuwen
The ACM Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals on the basis of value and degree of services to the computing community. Gerhard Goos of Karlsruhe Institute...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations in Washington, D.C. on May 19-23, 2014
The 5th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations will take place in the Washington, D.C. area from May 19-23, 2014. Stakeholders are...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Internet Policy Task Force Multistakeholder Forum on DMCA Notice and Takedown on May 8, 2014
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force will hold the second meeting of the Multistakeholder Forum on DMCA Notice and Takedown on May 8, 2014...
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ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences Winner – David Blei
The ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences recognizes personal contributions by young scientists and system developers to a contemporary innovation...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NSF Requests Recommendations for Scientific and Technical Advisory Committees
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests recommendations for membership on its scientific and technical federal advisory committees. Self-recommendations...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Open Source Coq Wins ACM Software System Award
ACM today selected open source Coq as the recipient of the ACM Software System Award for its influential and critical role as a primary programming and certification...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award Winners – Robert D. Blumofe and Charles E. Leiserson
The Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award honors specific theoretical accomplishments that significantly affect the practice of computing. Paris Kanellakis...
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ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award Winner – Pedro Felipe Felzenszwalb
The Grace Murray Hopper Award recognizes the outstanding young computer professional of the year. Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Murray Hopper was a computer pioneer who...
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ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award – Susan H. Rodger
The Karlstrom Award recognizes educators who advanced new teaching methodologies; effected new curriculum development in Computer Science and Engineering; or contributed...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Contributes To Big Data Review
As part of the Administration’s review of big data, privacy and the economy, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a Request for Information...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Nominations for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
April 15 is the deadline for nominations of K-6 teachers, including computer science teachers, for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM