The ACM’s Reserves Enable Its Mission: A Response to William Bowman
The ACM's reserves ensure that we can continue to support diverse and valuable programs, adapt to new challenges, and invest in major initiatives like the open DL.
Vicki L. Hanson
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As we celebrate ACM's 75th Anniversary this year, it seems a fitting time to consider the community that ACM has fostered.
Ethics and Values in the ACM Awards Program
The new Policy for Honors Conferred by ACM and its associated procedures address two overarching issues with respect to awards, and addresses the very serious matter of award revocation.
The need for diversity, equity, and inclusion is not only an issue of fairness, but also of excellence; research consistently finds that diverse teams produce better results than non-diverse teams.
The Harm in Conflating Aging With Accessibility
Including older adults as full stakeholders in digital society.
I see ACM as a continual 'work in progress' as computing and our community evolves. In the future, I believe ACM will need to constantly reassess priorities and activities to ensure we remain vital to the global computing community.
The Wisdom of Older Technology (Non)Users
Older adults consistently reject digital technology even when designed to be accessible and trustworthy.
ACM’s Commitment to Accessibility
As ACM's President, I remain focused on issues of diversity. I would like to highlight two key aspects of accessibility already being addressed by ACM. The first is digital accessibility; the second is conference accessibility.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Turing Award
To celebrate the first 50 years of the A.M. Turing Award, ACM is sponsoring a yearlong series of programs, as highlighted on the Turing 50th website http://www.acm.org/turing-award-50.
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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