Computing Research Association

09/03/2026

Computing students: The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) can provide significant financial support for your graduate education and greater flexibility to pursue the research that interests you.

Want to learn whether you should apply — and what makes a strong application?
Join CRA on Wednesday, September 16, from 3:00-4:00 pm ET for our free webinar, NSF GRFP: A Computing Student’s Guide to the Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

You’ll hear directly from the National Science Foundation (NSF) about who should consider applying, what reviewers look for, and how computing students can approach the application process. You’ll also hear firsthand advice from a GRFP Fellow in computing and have the opportunity to ask questions live.

Free and open to all.
➡️ Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OK6TpsjOQBGfCZjESHjXeQ #/registration

Know an undergraduate or graduate student who could benefit? Please share this opportunity with them.

09/02/2026

The CRA Computing and Information Deans Council has a new leadership team!

Congratulations to Dennis Livesay, Dave House Dean of Computing at Michigan Tech College of Computing, who will serve as Chair; Martha Garcia-Murillo, Dean of the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science & Technology, who will serve as Vice Chair; and Bojan Cukic, Dean of the UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics, who will serve as Secretary.

The CRA Deans Council brings together leaders from more than 40 colleges and schools of computing, information, and information technology to share experiences, address common challenges, and strengthen the computing research and education community.

CRA also extends its sincere thanks to outgoing Chair Keith Marzullo, Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean at Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst, for his leadership of the Council over the past two years.

Read more about the new leadership team and the CRA Deans Council: https://cra.org/cra-computing-and-information-deans-council-welcomes-new-leadership/

09/02/2026

CRA Computing and Information Deans Council Welcomes New Leadership

By Matt Hazenbush, Director, Communications and Member Engagement The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the newly elected leadership team of the Computing and Information Deans Council (CRA Deans Council): Dennis Livesay, Dave House Dean of Computing at Michigan Technological University — Chair Martha Garcia-Murillo, Lee D. and Willa Seemann Distinguished Dean of the College of Information Science & Technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha — Vice Chair…...

By Matt Hazenbush, Director, Communications and Member Engagement The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to announce the newly elected leadership team of the Computing and Information…

09/01/2026

When AI writes code, who checks it, maintains it, and decides if it's aligned with a project's goals?

Beyond Code: Engineering Trustworthy Software Systems with AI at Scale, the Computing Community Consortium’s (CCC) newest report, addresses the parts of software engineering that AI adoption has made harder rather than easier — especially at scale. Read its findings and recommendations for this rapidly changing field here:https://cra.org/ccc/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Beyond-Code-Engineering-Trustworthy-Software-Systems-with-AI-at-Scale.pdf

08/31/2026

CRA submitted comments to NSF on its draft Guidance on Financial Assistance, a rewrite of the rules governing the way the agency awards its financial assistance. We identified several provisions that could potentially harm computing research, including concerns about the regulatory process, key changes to funding procedures, and other policy matters.

Read the brief analysis and full comment on the CRA Policy Blog: https://cra.org/govaffairs/blog/2026/08/cra-comment-nsf-pappg-gfa/

08/28/2026

Teaching AI and looking for ways to give your students access to GPU computing resources?

Join us for a free webinar introducing Jetstream2, a cloud-based computing environment that provides U.S.-based educators with access to on-demand GPU and other advanced computing resources through the NAIRR Pilot.

Learn how to request, launch, and manage Jetstream2 resources for classroom use, and hear directly from faculty already incorporating the platform into their teaching.

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 6:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM CT | 4:30 PM MT | 3:30 PM PT
💻 Free & Virtual
🔗 Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIDYoOQZQZ2nBTnGVOqIWA

Featuring Jenn Armstrong and Julian Pistorius of Jetstream2 at Indiana University, alongside NAIRR AI Education Fellows William Eberle, Ananya Jana, and Edgar Lobaton.

Open to U.S.-based faculty teaching undergraduate or graduate courses that incorporate AI and require GPU or other advanced computing resources. No prior experience with Jetstream2 or NAIRR Classroom is required.

08/27/2026

🎓 Do you work with an undergraduate researcher doing exceptional work? Give them the opportunity to earn national recognition.

Nominations are now open for the 2026-2027 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards, recognizing students who show outstanding potential in computing research.

Winners receive up to $1,500 in travel support to attend a research conference of their choice, and runners-up, finalists, and honorable mentions also receive national recognition.

📅 Nominations are due Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET.

Learn more and nominate an outstanding undergraduate researcher: cra.org/crae/awards/cra-outstanding-undergraduate-researchers/

08/25/2026

In July, CRA hosted the largest-ever CRA Summit, welcoming nearly 450 leaders in computing. Organized around the theme “The Future of Computing Research”, the Summit brought together department chairs, school heads, deans, research directors, government leaders, and industry executives for three days of strategic conversations about the opportunities and challenges shaping the computing research enterprise.

Check out the full recap of the event, including photos, in the August edition of Computing Research News: https://cra.org/crn/2026/08/cra-update-largest-ever-cra-summit-brings-computing-research-leaders-together-to-explore-the-future-of-the-field/

08/24/2026

Hot off the press!

Check out the August edition of CRA's Computing Research News, featuring:
🔸2026 CRA Summit recap
🔹New NSF LEVEL UP AI reports
🔸Field School for the new Trustworthy AI Fellows

And so much more: https://cra.org/crn/

08/21/2026

🚌 Back to school means it's time to think about how you want to highlight your academic unit!

We are now accepting submissions for the 2026 CRA Academic Member Book. Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your unit’s achievements, faculty accomplishments, and research initiatives to the entire computing research community.

By participating, you'll ensure your unit’s innovations are front and center for leaders in academia, government, and industry. The CRA Member Book serves as a resource for prospective students, networking, and collaboration across the computing research landscape.
Submissions are due by Friday, September 25. Reach out to [email protected] for more details.

Interested in becoming a CRA Academic Member so you can highlight your program among some of the top programs in computing? Start the process with our Membership Request Form: https://cra.jotform.com/251266443582055