What should every graduate of an undergraduate AI program know? An NSF LEVEL UP AI report identifies 8 foundational knowledge areas to consider when designing undergraduate AI pathways. Explore the framework: https://cra.org/what-should-every-graduate-of-an-undergraduate-ai-program-know/

Teaching AI and want an easier way to give students access to GPU-powered computing? Join us Oct. 14 for a free webinar on Vocareum AI Notebook. ⏰ 4:00 pm ET | 3:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm PT Register: https://ow.ly/OBwv50ZRe4f #AIEducation #NAIRR

What will it take to build the capacity to teach AI? With NSF support, 173 participants from 150+ institutions and organizations developed 7 LEVEL UP AI reports addressing curriculum, math, faculty, infrastructure, interdisciplinary AI & more. Explore the reports: https://ow.ly/bbLL50ZQhVT

What do data centers cost? What do they make possible? Join the conversation at CCC’s upcoming webinar/Q&A, Powering the Solution: Balancing Computing’s Energy Demands with Its Contributions to Sustainability. Register to attend or receive a recording: https://ow.ly/65qU50ZOw08

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

CRA is at Tapia! We’re excited to meet everyone attending the TAPIA 2026 Conference. Visit our team at booth 403 to learn about opportunities to engage with CRA. #TAPIA2026

If you help fund scientific research, shape drone policy, or research or build drone systems, the Computing Community Consortium’s (CCC) new Key Recommendations for the Future of Drone Computing brief is for you. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/yuHy50ZLxgb

Do you mentor undergraduate researchers? Join CRA’s UR2PhD program in Boulder, Colorado on Sept. 27 for hands-on training on scoping projects, mentoring effectively, and creating reusable onboarding resources. No IISWC attendance required. Register: https://iiswc.org/iiswc2026/cra-event.html

🚨UR2PhD application deadlines are approaching!! 🔹Graduate Student Mentor Training Course. ‼️Applications close September 7‼️ 🔹Undergraduate Research Training Course. ‼️Applications close September 9‼️ Learn more and apply at cra.org/ur2phd

Computing students: Interested in the NSF GRFP? Join CRA Sept. 16 for a free webinar with NSF representatives + a GRFP Fellow in computing. Learn about the fellowship, what reviewers look for, and tips for applying. Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OK6TpsjOQBGfCZjESHjXeQ

How do we craft trustworthy, large-scale software systems in the age of AI? Check out CCC’s newest report, Beyond Code, for key findings and recommendations from experts in the field: https://ow.ly/wwgl50ZHKX0

Teaching AI and need GPU resources for your students? Join us Sept. 16 at 6:30 PM ET for a free webinar on Jetstream2 and learn how to request, launch, and manage GPU and other advanced computing resources for your courses: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIDYoOQZQZ2nBTnGVOqIWA

🎓 Nominations are now open for the 2026-2027 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards. 📅 Nomination deadline: October 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET. Learn more: cra.org/crae/awards/cra-outstanding-undergraduate-researchers/

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/ #CRA #ComputingResearchNews #CRN #ComputingResearch

📣 Calling all undergraduate researchers and their graduate mentors: Applications for UR2PhD’s fall courses are open! Learn more about all of UR2PhD’s offerings at cra.org/ur2phd

Join our free webinar on August 17 to learn how PNRP Classroom provides browser-based access to Jupyter notebooks and GPU resources through NAIRR Classroom. Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Lw4CxCoSeqJ1PckYadp5Q

⏳ The CRA-E survey on digital accessibility in computing education closes July 31. Teach in a U.S. computing department? Spend 3-5 minutes sharing your perspective before it's too late. https://crasurvey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29Ml3vS6l9ImbGe

Welcome to the 2026 CRA Summit in Prior Lake, Minnesota! 🌲💻 Get ready for incredible insights from our stellar lineup of plenary speakers! Tag us in your posts and use #2026CRASummit as you share your photos and insights throughout the week! #CRASummit #2026CRASummit

Join CRA's Congressional Visit Day in Washington, D.C. (Sept. 22–23). No advocacy experience needed. CRA provides training and coordinates meetings. Sign up due Aug. 7. Travel/lodging are participant-funded. Learn more and sign up today: https://cra.org/govaffairs/blog/2026/07/cra-cvd-2026/

Non-military drones can prevent wildfires, support supply chains, and more. CCC’s new report, Computing on the Fly: Navigating a Vision for the Future of Drone Computing, shows what the field must do to achieve such capabilities by 2035: cccblog.org/2026/07/14/c...

Meet the 2026–2027 CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellows! 🎉 We're proud to recognize eight outstanding early-career researchers advancing AI that's technically rigorous, socially responsible, and centered on people: https://ow.ly/Gktk50Znswo

CRA and Microsoft Announce Second Cohort of CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellows

By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications and Member Engagement The Computing Research Association (CRA), in partnership with program sponsor Microsoft, is proud to introduce the second cohort…

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Faculty: simplify the computing environment for your AI courses with CloudBank Classroom. Join our free webinar on July 30 at 5 PM ET to learn how faculty are using this cloud-hosted JupyterHub in their teaching. Register: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gGmwIgygQteBOtiPUGWcKg

Working on visionary, forward-looking computing research? Amplify its impact through CCC’s Call for Innovative Research Visions. Read more and submit here by July 23: https://cccblog.org/2026/07/06/call-for-innovative-research-visions-cirv/

Teach in a U.S. computing department? Spend 3-5 minutes completing CRA-E's national survey on digital accessibility in computing education. Your input will help shape practical guidance for computing departments. Take the survey: crasurvey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Check out the 2025 CRA Taulbee Survey! Featuring a new interactive dashboard: https://cra.org/crn/2026/06/cra-update-new-cra-taulbee-survey-findings-show-record-degree-production-alongside-a-cooling-enrollment-pipeline/ #CRATaulbeeSurvey

CRA Update: New CRA Taulbee Survey Findings Show Record Degree Production Alongside a Cooling Enrollment Pipeline

By Jasmine Batten, PhD, Research Associate, CERP The Computing Research Association (CRA) is pleased to present the results of the 55th annual CRA Taulbee Survey, a trusted resource documenting tre…

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Reminder: tomorrow at 4 PM ET, join our free webinar on requesting NAIRR Pilot allocations for your AI course. Faculty-led, beginner-friendly, and still open for registration: https://cra-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f6uYPNPBQCuFFOVmo9DUyg #AIEducation #HigherEd

Want to organize a fully-funded visioning workshop with the Computing Community Consortium? Walk through what the whole process looks like in the new Visioning in Action series here: cra.org/crn/2026/06/...

Chicago-area teaching-track faculty in computing: Join CRA-E on June 30 for a new regional summit focused on teaching, AI and CS education, leadership, and peer connection. https://cra.jotform.com/261393956461163

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

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Applications are now open for the CRA-E Chicago-Area Regional Summit for Teaching-track Faculty in Computing, June 30 in Chicago. Apply: https://cra.jotform.com/261393956461163