It has truly been a banner year for ACM. We firmly established ACM hubs in Europe, India, and China after years of exhaustive efforts to expand the Association's global reach. And, ACM membership ended the year at another all-time high.
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To ensure the timely publication of articles, Communications created the Virtual Extension to expand the page limitations of the print edition by bringing readers the same high-quality articles in an online-only format.
Do consumers have enough control over their personal information or is more government regulation needed?
Topic Models vs. Unstructured Data
With topic modeling, scientists can explore and understand huge collections of unlabeled information.
The second Computer Science Education Week is showing students, parents, and educators why computer science is important.
With the introduction of the sophisticated Stuxnet worm, the stakes of cyberwarfare have increased immeasurably.
Eye-tracking control for mobile phones might lead to a new era of context-aware user interfaces.
Created as a supportive networking environment for underrepresented groups in computing and information technology, the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference celebrates and attracts students and professionals from diverse backgrounds pursuing careers in our field.
The following synopses are from Virtual Extension articles that are now available in their entirety to ACM members via the Digital Library.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's decision to open frequencies in the broadcast spectrum could enable broadband networks in rural areas, permit smart electric grids, and more.
Today's data deluge is leading to new approaches to visualize, analyze, and catalog enormous datasets.
Cloud computing offers many advantages, but also involves security risks. Fortunately, researchers are devising some ingenious solutions.
Communications' Virtual Extension expands the page limitations of the print edition by bringing readers high-quality articles in an online-only format.
Common Misconceptions About Software Engineering
Many undergraduates have misconceptions about software engineering that lead to an "impoverished" view of industry that and hinder their transition to the workplace.
A novel approach to computational logic is reaching maturity, opening up opening up new vistas in programming languages, proof nets, and security applications.
Software code can provide important insights into the results of research, but it's up to individual scientists whether their code is released---and many opt not to.
ACM Is Built on Volunteers’ Shoulders
ACM President Alain Chesnais says the association is largely built on the energy and devotion of its many dedicated volunteers. View this dynamic visual representation of volunteers' involvement with the SIGGRAPH 2010 conference.
Physicians See Mobile Phones as Tools to Aid Non-Compliant Patients
Researchers are using smartphones and other technologies to remind patients to take medication, exercise, and to positively influence their compliance with treatment regimens.
‘onshoring’ Gives .s. Companies an Alternative to Offshore Outsourcing
Companies seeking an alternative to offshore outsourcing are trying "onshoring," an emerging trend of outsourcing IT functions to companies in the rural United States.
Kyoto Prize and Other CS Awards
László Lovász, Vinton G. Cerf, and other researchers are honored for their contributions to computer science.
ACM's expansion into China will support local professionals and increase Chinese involvement in ACM's international activities.
Sensor-equipped bicycles are providing valuable data to cyclists, city planners, and computer scientists.
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.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
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