🌟 Nominations are open for multiple CRA Awards - don’t miss your chance to recognize an influential computing researcher! Learn more and nominate a researcher today: https://cra.org/about/awards/ #CRA #ResearchAwards #Nominations #ComputingAwards

Happy New Year from the Computing Research Association! We’re looking ahead to a busy and impactful 2026 and can’t wait to continue strengthening collaboration across the computing research community. Check out our event calendar: https://cra.org/events/#upcoming-events#upcoming-events #CRA #2026 #NewYear

Undergraduate and Graduate students - want to do something over winter break that your future self will thank you for? Apply for the spring UR2PhD course offerings! Learn more about what UR2PhD can do for you and your research career today: cra.org/ur2phd

🔍 Looking for some engaging reading material to enjoy over the holidays? Look no further than the CRA Summit Report on AI Undergraduate and Graduate Education and Research! Learn more: https://cra.org/crn/2025/11/2025-cra-summit-report-explores-ais-impact-on-computing-education-and-research/

Are you a student passionate about computing research? Spend your summer with the CRA-WP DREU program. Don’t wait - learn more and apply today: https://cra.org/cra-wp/dreu/

Continuing our coverage on the FY26 budget process, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed Energy and Water funding bill. Get the full breakdown on what these numbers mean for the computing research community: https://cra.org/govaffairs/blog/2025/12/fy26-senate-ew/the

🚨LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 🚨 Don’t miss your opportunity to take part in the CRA Career Mentoring Workshop (CMW). Applications are due TOMORROW (12/12). Apply now: https://cra.jotform.com/253064707383055

📣 Attention faculty teaching AI coursework! Join the NAIRR Pilot Classroom Expansion Conferences to share best practices, shape institution-type discussion groups, and expand access to advanced computing resources. Express your interest: https://cra.jotform.com/252325787562061

☀️ CRA Career Mentoring Workshop - Advance Your Computing Research Career with Confidence 🗓️ February 9-10, 2026 | Washington, D.C. ⏩ Applications for the 2026 event close next Friday, December 12. Don’t wait, apply today: https://cra.jotform.com/253064707383055

🚨Apply by Dec 10 for priority consideration for the CRA Teaching-Track Faculty Symposium at #SIGCSE2026! Apply now: https://cra.jotform.com/253164185781159#SIGCSE2026 #ComputingResearch #FacultyDevelopment

This Giving Tuesday, we invite the computing research community to support CRA’s mission. Every contribution makes a difference, whether it’s $20, $200, or $2,000. 👉 Support CRA: bit.ly/47RaVFH #GivingTuesday #ComputingResearch #CRA

🚁 CCC’s Computing on the Fly workshop lands in D.C. next week. In partnership with IEEE-CS and supported by NSF, the community will map the future of drone computing: https://cccblog.org/2025/11/24/event-preview-cccs-computing-on-the-fly-workshop-takes-flight-next-week-in-d-c/

Four days left! ⏰ Apply by Nov 30 for the 2026 CRA-WP Grad Cohort Workshop — March 2026 in Seattle, WA! Gain mentorship, build skills, and connect with peers in computing. 🔗 https://cra.org/cra-wp/events/2026-cra-wp-grad-cohort-workshop/

📣 Attending #SIGCSE2026? Don’t miss CRA’s Professional Development Pre-Symposium for Teaching-Track Faculty! Apply by Dec 8 for priority! Limited spots! 👉 Apply Now: https://cra.jotform.com/253164185781159#SIGCSE2026? #TeachingFaculty #HigherEd #CompSci

🚨LAST CALL! CRA-E Graduate Fellows Nominations Close December 5th 🚨 Don't miss your opportunity to recognize an exceptional student through the CRA-E Graduate Fellows Program. Nominations must be submitted before Friday, December 5, 2025: https://cra.org/crae/activities/fellows/

CRA and the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) have released a new report on how Public Interest Technology can strengthen computing research and education: https://cra.org/advancing-public-interest-technology-in-computing-new-insights-for-the-community/

Nominations are open for the 2026 CRA Board of Directors Election. Submit a nomination by Dec 12, 2025. Details + form: https://cra.org/cra-invites-nominations-for-its-2026-board-of-directors-election/

Ten days left! 🚨 Apply by Nov 30 for the 2026 CRA-WP Grad Cohort Workshop — spring 2026 in Seattle, WA! 🌲 Build skills, gain mentorship, and connect with peers in computing. 🔗 https://cra.org/cra-wp/events/2026-cra-wp-grad-cohort-workshop/

Read our full interview with Luisa Mao, a 2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers Honorable Mention: https://cra.org/crn/2025/11/undergraduate-research-highlight-robotics-research-in-outer-space/

Nominations for the 2026 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Awards close Friday, November 21. Nominate today: https://cra.org/crae/awards/faculty-mentoring/

Hot off the press! Check out the November edition of CRA's Computing Research News: https://cra.org/crn/ #CRA #ComputingResearchNews #CRN #ComputingResearch

🚨 Applications are OPEN for NSF DREU! 🚨 💻 Explore computing research this summer with a faculty mentor. No prior research experience needed! Earn $8,500 and gain hands-on skills. ⏰ Application deadline: January 31, 2026 Learn more 👉 https://cra.org/cra-wp/dreu/ #NSFDREU #UndergradResearch #STEM

Read our full interview with Pablo L. Alazraki Salas, a 2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers Honorable Mention: https://cra.org/crn/2025/10/undergraduate-research-highlight-promoting-academic-integrity-with-ai-research/

The NAIRR AI Education Fellowship at CRA will bring together a national cohort of faculty champions to advance undergraduate and master’s AI education. Learn more and apply: https://cra.org/nairr-pilot-expansion-ai-edu-research-collaboration-network-rcn/#nairr-ai-education-fellowship-at-cra

🚀 We’re excited to announce the release of the 2025 CRA Academic Member Book! Dive in to explore the pioneering work shaping the future of computing: 🌐 https://cra.org/2025-member-book/ #ComputingResearch #CRA #HigherEd #Technology #CRAMemberBook

Hot off the press! Check out the October edition of CRA's Computing Research News: https://cra.org/crn/ #CRA #ComputingResearchNews #CRN #ComputingResearch

💡Join CRA’s free webinar on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) — what it is, who’s eligible, and how to apply. 📅 Thurs, Oct 23 | 2–3 PM ET 🔗 Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l7buco7ORS-BRwPDpD-XBA#/registration#/registration #NSFGRFP #ComputingResearch #NSF #CRA

Faculty and AI education leaders are encouraged to apply to attend the NSF LEVEL UP AI Workshops! Engage with peers from academia and industry to help shape the future of AI education: https://cra.jotform.com/252794949638075 #LevelUpAI #NSF #CRA #AIEducation

Did you know that participants of the CRA-WP Virtual Early and Mid-Career Mentoring Series have access to sign up for 1-on-1 mentoring sessions each week? Register now and secure the opportunity to sit down with leaders in academia and industry: https://ow.ly/A7Ce50X8e4H #Mentoring #CRAWP

🚀 Join the first CCC Community Chat on Possible AI Futures — a live 30-min webinar with David Jensen (UMass Amherst) on paradigm shifts that could define the next generation of AI research. 📅 Oct 22 | 1:30 - 2:00 pm ET 👉 Register: cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CCCCommunityChat #AIFutures

CRA is pleased to announce the release of the NSF Level UP AI project phase one report: Developing Strategies to Increase Capacity in AI Education: Results of the LEVEL UP AI Roundtable Discussions: https://cra.org/new-cra-level-up-ai-report-charts-a-path-to-expand-ai-education-nationwide/

Nominations are now open for the 2026 CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award! Learn more about the award and nominate today: cra.org/crn/2025/09/... #CRAAwards #FacultyMentoring #Computing Research

🎓 Applications are open for the 2026 CRA-WP Grad Cohort Workshop! Taking place March 12-14, 2026, this multi-day event offers mentorship, skills, and community for graduate students in computing. The application deadline is Nov 30, 2025. 👉 cra.org/cra-wp/grad-...

📣Last call for the 2025 Data Buddies Survey! Signing up is quick and easy - just fill out our interest form and a member of the Data Buddies team will reach out to you with more information. Sign up by September 19 to participate in the 2025 Data Buddies Project: cra.org/cerp/data-bu...

Hot off the press! Check out the September edition of CRA's Computing Research News: cra.org/crn/ #CRA #ComputingResearchNews #CRN #ComputingResearch

CRA is excited to be an exhibitor at the 2025 Tapia Conference! Visit us at booth #301 to chat about our programs, upcoming awards and events, and potential sponsorship opportunities. #TAPIA2025

❗The CRA P2P Survey needs your input❗ Our biannual effort to gather direct feedback from computing professionals about how undergraduate programs equip students for the workforce is gearing up for the 2026 survey and we’re looking for input before it launches:

📣 Good news! The 2025 Data Buddies Survey is now shorter, taking only 10-15 minutes to complete. It's a quick and easy way to gain insights into your student population and the health of the computing research pipeline. Sign up by September 19 to participate: cra.org/cerp/data-buddies/volunteer/

The union representing NSF employees released an official whistleblower complaint in July expressing concerns about the actions made by the Administration that threaten the integrity of the agency and calls on Congress to take action: cra.org/govaffairs/b... #NSF #CRA #GovernmentAffairs

The CRA Summit for AI Undergraduate Education session “Student Evaluation and Instructional Staffing” explored the opportunities and risks AI presents for both the classroom and the curriculum. Catch the full session recap in the August Computing Research News: buff.ly/hDfRrIu #CRASummit #AI

🤔 Should artificial intelligence (AI) be taught as a specialization within computer science, or offered as a standalone degree? Get the full recap of the CS vs. AI smackdown from the 2025 CRA Summit: cra.org/crn/2025/08/... #CRASummit #AIEducation #CS #AI

Do you work with an undergraduate who is committed to advancing computing research? 🎓 Nominate them for the CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards, which recognize exceptional research potential among students at North American institutions. Submit your nomination here: buff.ly/3EQpeQ4

In his first post-NSF public talk at the 2025 CRA Summit, Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan joined Peter Harsha to discuss advocacy, strategic partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read the full recap in the August Computing Research News: cra.org/crn/2025/08/...

Hot off the press! The August edition of CRA's Computing Research News features: 🔸 Highlights from the 2025 CRA Summit 🔹 Nominations for the 2025-2026 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Awards 🔸Submissions for the 2025 CRA Academic Member Book And more: cra.org/crn/ #CRA #ComputingResearchNews

Funding Alert 🚨 The Center for Inclusive Computing (CIC) invites computing departments to apply for support in making systemic changes to CS programs, including AI education. 📅 Interest forms due Sept 15, 2025. 🔗 Details + form: buff.ly/kD0vvRh #ComputingEducation #AIEducation

Are you ready to take your research to the next level? 🚀 Whether you're an undergrad looking for research training, a grad student wanting mentorship tips, or a faculty member seeking increased research productivity, the UR2PhD program is here to help! Learn more: cra.org/ur2phd/

New Executive Order threatens U.S. leadership in research & innovation. CRA opposes changes that replace merit-based peer review with political approval, weaken research infrastructure, & allow grants to be canceled for political reasons. Full statement: cra.org/govaffairs/b...

The chip in your phone started in a taxpayer-funded university lab. David Patterson — Turing Award winner and former CRA Board Chair — helped invent it. Now he’s warning Congress: don’t cut the research that powers American innovation. 🔗 thehill.com/opinion/tech... #PublicResearch #FutureOfTech

CRA is pleased to share a new video on the importance of federal funding for computing research! Produced by @northeasternu.bsky.social's Khoury College of Computer Sciences, this video dives into the government funded research that transformed the dairy industry: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3h6...

Proposed FY26 House Energy & Water bill: DOE's Office of Science (incl. ASCR) gets an increase, supporting AI & quantum. ARPA-E faces a cut. Learn more on the CRA Policy Blog: cra.org/govaffairs/b... #ResearchFunding #SciencePolicy #AI #QuantumComputing #DOE #ARPAE