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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
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
ACM Policy Award Nominations Due November 30
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
NTIA to Host First Cybersecurity Multistakeholder Forum on Vulnerability Research Disclosure on September 29
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold the kickoff meeting for the new cybersecurity multistakeholder process on vulnerability...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Will the Flying Car Make a Comeback?
We're still waiting for flying cars to materialize as a mass-market product. Why? The answer lies in computer technology—or the lack thereof. The post Will theBLOG...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NTIA Drone Privacy Multistakeholder Forum to Convene on September 24
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene the second meeting of the multistakeholder process on drone privacy, transparency...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 14
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Hearing: Achieving the Promise of Health Information Technology: Improving Care Through Patient Access to Their Records Senate Health...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NIST Invites Comments on U.S. Participation in International Cybersecurity Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting public comments on a new interagency report advocating U.S. participation in international...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
In Memoriam: Joseph Traub
Computing pioneer Jospeh Traub passed away on August 24. ACM recognized him as an ACM Fellow in 1994 for his research on information-based complexity and parallel...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
President Obama Establishes National Strategic Computing Initiative
President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the National Strategic Computing Initiative to ensure the U.S. remains on the leading-edge of research, development...
From Blog@Ubiquity