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ACM Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences
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ACM Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Eight members of ACM were among the 120 members and 26 international members elected to the National Academy of Sciences this week.

Kraus Named 2020-2021 ACM Athena Lecturer
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Kraus Named 2020-2021 ACM Athena Lecturer

The Bar-Ilan University professor is a world leader in Multi-agent Systems, Automated Negotiation.

Vint Cerf Tweets 'Good News' on Coronavirus Recovery
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Vint Cerf Tweets 'Good News' on Coronavirus Recovery

"Good news," Internet pioneer Vinton G. Cerf tweeted Friday that he and his wife are recovering from COVID-19, the coronavirus disease.

ACM Prize in Computing Awarded to AlphaGo Developer
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ACM Prize in Computing Awarded to AlphaGo Developer

David Silver Recognized for Breakthrough Advances in Computer Game-Playing

Pioneers of Modern Computer Graphics Recognized with ACM A.M. Turing Award
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Pioneers of Modern Computer Graphics Recognized with ACM A.M. Turing Award

Hanrahan and Catmull's innovations paved the way for today's 3D animated films.

ACM Signs Open Access Agreements with Leading Universities
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ACM Signs Open Access Agreements with Leading Universities

ACM has signed new open access agreements with four major institutional clients.

Message from the ACM President Regarding Open Access
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Message from the ACM President Regarding Open Access

ACM is committed to a sustainable future where all peer-reviewed scholarly articles will be Open Access.

2019 ACM Fellows Recognized for Far-Reaching Accomplishments that Define the Digital Age
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2019 ACM Fellows Recognized for Far-Reaching Accomplishments that Define the Digital Age

ACM has recognized 58 members by naming them 2019 ACM Fellows for their contributions to areas that underpin the defining technologies of the digital age. 

Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Impact on Computing Field
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Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Impact on Computing Field

ACM has recognized four scientists with 2018 citing their longstanding contributions to advance computing's societal role.

Inaugural ACM Chuck Thacker Breakthrough Award Recognizes Fundamental Contributions that Enable Cloud Computing
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Inaugural ACM Chuck Thacker Breakthrough Award Recognizes Fundamental Contributions that Enable Cloud Computing

Stanford University's Mendel Rosenblum transformed datacenters by reinventing virtual machines.

Viruoso of Mobile Sensing Technology Receives ACM Prize in Computing
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Viruoso of Mobile Sensing Technology Receives ACM Prize in Computing

Shwetak Patel broke new ground in Internet of Things (IoT) research, and brought innovative products to market.

Elisa Bertino Named ACM Athena Lecturer
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Elisa Bertino Named ACM Athena Lecturer

The researcher's achievements include significant advances to mobile security.

Tardos to Receive von Neumann Medal
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Tardos to Receive von Neumann Medal

Tardos was cited "For contributions to the field of algorithms, including foundational new methods in optimization, approximation algorithms, and algorithmic game...

Estrin Awarded McArthur 'Genius Grant'
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Estrin Awarded McArthur 'Genius Grant'

Estrin was cited for "designing open-source platforms that leverage mobile devices and data to address socio-technological challenges such as personal health management...

In Memoriam: Gerald L. Engel 1942-2018
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In Memoriam: Gerald L. Engel 1942-2018


ACM Elects Cherri Pancake President
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ACM Elects Cherri Pancake President

ACM has elected Cherri M. Pancake as its president for a two-year term beginning July 1.

ACM Recognizes Innovators Who Have Shaped the Digital Revolution
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ACM Recognizes Innovators Who Have Shaped the Digital Revolution

Award recipients made contributions in areas including open source software, biotechnology, networks, and artificial intelligence.

ACM, CSTA Announce Cutler-Bell Prize Student Winners
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ACM, CSTA Announce Cutler-Bell Prize Student Winners

The Cutler-Bell Prize promotes the field of computer science and empowers students to pursue computing challenges beyond the classroom environment.

Two Computer Scientists Among 2017 Macarthur 'genius' Grant Winners
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Two Computer Scientists Among 2017 Macarthur 'genius' Grant Winners

Two computer scientists are recognized for pushing the boundaries of machine learning and cybersecurity.

2 to Receive 2017 Acm/ieee George Michael Memorial Hpc Fellowships
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2 to Receive 2017 Acm/ieee George Michael Memorial Hpc Fellowships

The Fellowships honor exceptional Ph.D. students worldwide whose research focuses on high-performance computing, networking, storage, and large-scale data analysis...
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