Ever thought about what it would look like to have a personal assistant with domain-specific knowledge discovery? At the speed of Information Retrieval and Generative AI collaboration, this could be a reality in 10 years. CCC will be hosting a workshop on, “Information Retrieval in the Age of Generative AI,” from July 19-20 in Washington, DC. In today’s digital landscape, IR is undergoing a profound evolution, driven by the convergence of traditional search methods with advanced AI technologies. Key among these technologies are generative AI models like GPT and diffusion models, which represent a significant leap forward in how information is both accessed and processed. These models not only excel […]
Computing Community Consortium Blog
The goal of the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is to catalyze the computing research community to debate longer range, more audacious research challenges; to build consensus around research visions; to evolve the most promising visions toward clearly defined initiatives; and to work with the funding organizations to move challenges and visions toward funding initiatives. The purpose of this blog is to provide a more immediate, online mechanism for dissemination of visioning concepts and community discussion/debate about them.
Visioning Workshop Preview: Information Retrieval in the Age of Generative AI
July 8th, 2024 / in AI, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesCCC Weekly Computing News: NSF, NEH and International Agencies Fund Climate Initiative
July 5th, 2024 / in CCC, climate / by Petruce Jean-CharlesIn another installment of CCC’s Weekly Computing News, we are sharing an exciting funding opportunity for climate change adaptation and mitigation. NSF, NEH and partner funding agencies announce the winners of the Canada-led 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation competition On June 3, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), along with several international funding agencies, announced the recipients of the International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. This initiative, managed by Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), awarded nearly $26 million to fund 11 collaborative research projects. NSF contributed approximately $6 million, […]
CCC Council Member Holly Yanco Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Advance Robot Manipulation
July 4th, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC, robotics / by Petruce Jean-CharlesThe Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is pleased to share that council member Holly Yanco and a team of researchers are leading an ambitious project called Collaborative Open-source Manipulation Performance Assessment for Robotics Enhancement (COMPARE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed at revolutionizing robot manipulation through a standardized ecosystem. In an article from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Yanco said, “The inability to reliably grasp and manipulate objects in unstructured environments is a major limitation preventing fully assistive robot systems in the home for our growing elderly population, flexible manufacturing to improve the supply chain, and many other applications.” COMPARE has already engaged the robot manipulation community through workshops […]
CCC Welcomes New Leadership and Council Members
July 3rd, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesThe Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is thrilled to announce new leadership. Nadya Bliss will assume the role of Chair, while Katie Siek will take on the position of Vice Chair. Both Nadya and Katie bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of contributions to CCC. We eagerly anticipate their continued dedication and innovative leadership in advancing the mission of CCC. Bliss assumed the role of Vice Chair for CCC on July 1, 2022, following her membership in the Council since July 2017. Over the years, she has been instrumental in CCC’s initiatives, contributing significantly to RFIs, whitepapers, and workshops. Notably, her contributions were pivotal in projects such […]
CCC Extends Warm Welcome to New Council Members
July 2nd, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesCCC is thrilled to announce that the following six computing researchers have joined the CCC Council: Weisong Shi, University of Delaware Rayid Ghani, Carnegie Mellon University Sebastian Elbaum, University of Virginia Rachel Greenstadt, New York University Manish Parashar, The University of Utah Gabrielle Allen, University of Wyoming Starting today, July 1, newly appointed members will begin their three-year terms on the CCC Council. Consisting of 20 individuals with expertise spanning various computing areas, they play a vital role in steering CCC’s visioning initiatives and facilitating the emergence of innovative ideas for future computing research. The CCC and CRA extend our gratitude to outgoing council members whose terms conclude on June […]
CCC Chair Daniel Lopresti Transitions to Chair Emeritus and Several Council Members Rotate Off
July 1st, 2024 / in Announcements, CCC / by Petruce Jean-CharlesThe Computing Community Consortium (CCC) wishes Dan Lopresti well as his 2-year term as Council Chair comes to a close. June 30th marks the end of Lopresti’s term and CCC is grateful for his leadership. He remains on the Council for another year as Chair Emeritus. Lopresti has been an active member of the CCC since 2015. His contributions to the community since the start are extensive, but we will share just a few here: In 2020, Lopresti co-organized and collaborated with partners including Delta 8.7 at United Nations University, the United Kingdom’s Alan Turing Institute and the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham for the Code 8.7 on […]
