Farewell Address: The Growing and Graying of ACM
As my term ends, I offer my perspective on two important challenges facing ACM.
David A. Patterson
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Revisiting My Campaign Statement
Two years ago I entered the race for ACM President with my campaign statement. In the second-to-last President's Letter of my term, I thought I would revisit what I said we would do and reflect on what we did.
Seven Reasons to Shave Your Head and Three Reasons Not to: The Bald Truth
Many of these monthly missives have addressed the different ways ACM is working to change the image of computing professionals. This month, in the spirit of April Fool's Day, we root out the ACM President's effort to change that image one person at a time---starting at the top.
Reviving Your Favorite CS Books
Last October we announced a program to put 20 out-of-print books into ACM’s Digital Library and to make print copies of these books available at a low price via a print-on-demand service (CACM, Oct. 2005, 1516). We were overwhelmed by the response to the call for nominations, so it took a bit longer than expected […]
Computer Science Education in the 21st Century
To draw students to CS, we must first look to create a curriculum that reflects the exciting opportunities and challenges of IT today versus the 1970s. Future students and faculty would greatly benefit from a reinvigorated CS curriculum.
Offshoring: Finally Facts vs. Folklore
The ACM Job Migration study was released last month, and it includes many recommendations for current and future computing professionals and educators.
Much has changed since the 1980s when the current format of Communications of the ACM was cast. What should be the mission of ACM's flagship publication in the 21st century?
Robots in the Desert: A Research Parable For Our Times
DARPA's grand challenge spurred advances in the application of AI and, ironically, acted as a referendum on its de-emphasis on academic research.
Rescuing Our Families, Our Neighbors, and Ourselves
Should computer scientists and engineers take on a greater responsibility to help reduce the loss of life and property damage from natural disasters?
The New Professional Development Centre Boasts 1,000 Courses, O’Reilly Books, and CS Classics
ACM is expanding the PDC along three axes: Doubling the number of online courses, adding 500 books from Safari (including O'Reilly's library), and classic computer science books that you can help select.
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
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