Daniel Spielman, Henry Ford II Professor of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Applied Science at Yale University, is the latest computer scientist to receive a...Jack Rosenberger From BLOG@CACM | October 2, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Computing research and advanced computing infrastructure–each is dependent on the other in a myriad of subtle and complex ways, yet each is profoundly different...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | September 26, 2012 at 02:29 PM
Christos Papadimitriou's recently published reminiscences include the fascinating story of how he learned about Turing Machines: As a bored undergraduate in a Greek...Donald Knuth From BLOG@CACM | September 21, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Many of you have expressed the desire for a simple slide deck that you can use in various contexts to make the case for the need for increased computing enrollments...John White and Robert “Bobby” Schnabel From BLOG@CACM | August 10, 2012 at 03:59 PM
One of the most popular panels at Snowbird was "Publication Models in Computing Research: Is a Change Needed? Are We Ready for a Change?" Jack Rosenberger From BLOG@CACM | July 29, 2012 at 05:34 PM
What if computer science conferences required proposals for presentations and then selected some for consideration in journals and book chapters? Juan E. Gilbert From BLOG@CACM | July 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Stanford president John L. Hennessy delivered a provocative keynote speech, "The Coming Tsunami in Educational Technology," about the uncertain future of higher...Jack Rosenberger From BLOG@CACM | July 23, 2012 at 07:04 PM
The higher education community is abuzz with debates regarding massive open online courses (MOOCs). This feels like a time of profound change, when the confluence...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | July 17, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Although there are daunting technical challenges posed by big data in science and engineering, the social and economic challenges are just as difficult, though...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | June 4, 2012 at 08:47 AM
We've known for over a decade that there are too few women in computing in the U.S., but recent reports point out that it's not getting better: Not in any academic...Mark Guzdial From BLOG@CACM | May 20, 2012 at 04:26 PM
The Kubler-Ross model of the stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — is sometimes an apt description of the culture change required...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | April 26, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Major media sites are exploring the idea of teaching computer science to everyone, as a requirement for understanding one's world.Mark Guzdial From BLOG@CACM | April 26, 2012 at 10:01 AM
The newest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections predict that the already hot job market for computing professionals will become even hotter this decade. Joel C. Adams From BLOG@CACM | April 19, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Progress in information technology over the past 20 years has dramatically changed our lives — in our daily routine, at play, and at work.
Jeannette M. Wing (with thanks to Erwin Gianchandani) From BLOG@CACM | March 26, 2012 at 11:42 AM
The theme of NITRD's 20th birthday symposium was to recognize that in just 20 years, computing research has made astounding progress and has had an astounding impact...Jeannette M. Wing From BLOG@CACM | March 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM
The first in a series of articles about the design process used in a technology and play project in a children's hospital.Judy Robertson From BLOG@CACM | February 22, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Why does this flashlight app use an Internet connection? Why does this Bible quotes app want my location data? Why does this game want my contacts list?Jason Hong From BLOG@CACM | February 17, 2012 at 02:23 PM
The dramatic growth of research data, the collaborative nature of international research, expectations for economic returns, and disciplinary differences all make...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | January 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM
There's a big mismatch right now between what the data says about computer security vulnerabilities and what kind of research is being done and products offered...Jason Hong From BLOG@CACM | December 15, 2011 at 04:08 PM
In these challenging economic times, universities are under great stress--economically, politically, and socially. It is tempting for those of us in computing to...Daniel Reed From BLOG@CACM | December 9, 2011 at 10:10 AM