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The Department has formed close associations with other organizations to
advance common interests and causes. In particular, the Department has formal
alliances with the following organizations:
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Computing Research Association
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The Computing Research Association (CRA) seeks to strengthen research and
advanced education in computing and allied fields. It does this by working
to influence policy that impacts computing research, encouraging the
development of human resources, contributing to the cohesiveness of the
professional community and collecting and disseminating information about
the importance and the state of computing research. Each plays an important
role in achieving the organizational objectives.
CRA counts among its members more than 200 North American organizations
active in computing research: academic departments of computer science and
computer engineering; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and
academia; and affiliated professional societies (AAAI, ACM, CACS/AIC, IEEE
Computer Society, SIAM, USENIX). CRA works with these organizations to
represent the computing research community and to effect change that
benefits both computing research and society at large.
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National Center for Women & Information Technology
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The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a
national coalition of academic, industry, and social institutions, uniting
efforts to ensure that women are fully represented in the influential
world of information technology and computing. The goal of the Center is
to implement effective new programs, identify best practices, and
disseminate valuable research and data on a national level.
The Department of Computer Science is a member of the NCWIT Academic
alliance. The Academic Alliance consists of 40 distinguished representatives
from the computer science and IT departments of colleges and universities
across the country, spanning research universities, community colleges,
women's colleges, and minority-serving institutions. Charged with
implementing institutional change in higher education, the Academic
Alliance provides feedback on NCWIT programs, contributes and adopts
effective practices, and serves as a national agent of change. It meets
several times per year to compare approaches and provide guidance and
mutual support.
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Association for Computing Machinery
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The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), is an international
scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts,
sciences, and applications of information technology. With a world-wide
membership ACM is a leading resource for computing professionals and
students working in the various fields of Information Technology, and for
interpreting the impact of information technology on society.
Founded in 1947, the ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of
information technology professionals and students worldwide. Members turn
to ACM for the industry's leading Portal to Computing Literature,
authoritative publications and pioneering conferences, providing leadership
for the 21st century.
ACM professional and student chapters worldwide function as intellectual
and geographical nodes of activity for both ACM members and the computing
community at large, offering seminars, lectures, and the opportunity to
meet peers and experts in many fields of interest. Targeted specifically
towards students are the ACM Lectureship Program and the ACM International
Collegiate Programming Contest.
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