acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

Careers


Featured Job
bg-corner

The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code
From ACM News

The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code

Nowadays, if you start typing something into Google, it tries to guess what you’re looking for.

Will Moocs Be Flukes?
From ACM Opinion

Will Moocs Be Flukes?

On July 23rd, 1969, Geoffrey Crowther addressed the inaugural meeting of the Open University, a British institution that had just been created to provide an alternative...

North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation
From ACM Opinion

North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation

What's the point of a computer in a hermit country sealed off from the internet?

In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold
From ACM Careers

In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold

Alan Grossman, a New York lawyer, is fond of his gleaming new iPhone 6 Plus. Seated at his favorite cafe on a recent morning, he conjures up a Google map of Memphis...

European Genetic Identity May Stretch Back 36,000 Years
From ACM News

European Genetic Identity May Stretch Back 36,000 Years

Europeans carry a motley mix of genes from at least three ancient sources: indigenous hunter-gatherers within Europe, people from the Middle East, and northwest...

Black Holes Come to the Big Screen
From ACM Careers

Black Holes Come to the Big Screen

While the sci-fi movie "Interstellar" presents computer-generated views of a black hole, a husband-and-wife research team is using computer simulations to lay...

Greater ­se of Social Media Gets Science, Scientists Noticed, Study Says
From ACM Careers

Greater ­se of Social Media Gets Science, Scientists Noticed, Study Says

A recent study found a connection between scientists' social media activity and the quality of their work and influence.

A Better Way to Slice the Pie
From ACM Careers

A Better Way to Slice the Pie

Splitting a check, an inheritance or credit for an idea are activities of daily life that are filled with potential pitfalls.

Intel's Pc Chief Sees Big Changes Coming in 2015
From ACM Careers

Intel's Pc Chief Sees Big Changes Coming in 2015

Intel failed to match its normal cadence of delivering new microprocessors this year.

Wrinkles in Spacetime: The Warped Astrophysics of Interstellar
From ACM Careers

Wrinkles in Spacetime: The Warped Astrophysics of Interstellar

Kip Thorne looks into the black hole he helped create and thinks, "Why, of course. That's what it would do."

Mobile Voip Security Vulnerable to Mimicry Attacks
From ACM Careers

Mobile Voip Security Vulnerable to Mimicry Attacks

Researchers examining the security of video- and voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) communications have uncovered vulnerabilities in a currently used security...

Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character
From ACM News

Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character

When Don Hall saw a robot arm made of balloons while visiting Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute several years ago, he knew instantly that Baymax,...

Self-Driving Car Advocates Tangle With Messy Morality
From ACM News

Self-Driving Car Advocates Tangle With Messy Morality

Sure, dealing with lane changes, firetrucks and construction projects is difficult for engineers building self-driving cars. But what about deciding which people...

Malls Fill Vacant Stores With Server Rooms
From ACM Careers

Malls Fill Vacant Stores With Server Rooms

The Internet is moving to a shopping center near you.

Google's Quest to Write the Rulebook For Interactive Design
From ACM Careers

Google's Quest to Write the Rulebook For Interactive Design

Google's new design language, material design, makes its debut this week in Lollipop, the latest version of Android.

For Big Raises in It, Look to Mobile, Security, Big Data
From ACM Careers

For Big Raises in It, Look to Mobile, Security, Big Data

IT salaries will remain mostly unchanged in 2015, except for workers with highly coveted skills in areas such as security, big data, and mobility. Despite smaller...

Next For Darpa: 'autocomplete' For Programmers
From ACM Careers

Next For Darpa: 'autocomplete' For Programmers

A team of software experts led by Rice University has launched an $11 million effort to create a sophisticated tool that will both "autocomplete" and "autocorrect"...

'ghost' Ship Pitched as Navy Autonomous Patrol/attack Craft
From ACM Careers

'ghost' Ship Pitched as Navy Autonomous Patrol/attack Craft

Ghost is a high-speed attack craft that combines the speed, maneuverability, and endurance needed to engaging potential enemy swarms before they reach their attack...

Investments Boost Neurotechnology Career Prospects
From ACM Careers

Investments Boost Neurotechnology Career Prospects

Mark Cembrowski was a graduate student in applied mathematics with a taste for neurobiology at Northwestern University when he discovered a way to marry his two...

Health and Fitness Tracker Goes to the Dogs
From ACM Careers

Health and Fitness Tracker Goes to the Dogs

FitBark will monitor a dog's health and daily activity.
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account