CATCS Report - Advancing Theoretical Computer Science in 2018
Explore the Committee for the Advancement of Theoretical Computer Science (CATCS) efforts in promoting TCS, fostering communication, and engaging with funding agencies and research communities. Discover current initiatives, member updates, blog, job opportunities, and sample career proposals. Get involved in recruiting for NSF and other agencies, TCS awards nominations, writing tips, Wikipedia improvements, and future advice documents. Join the conversation and contribute to advancing TCS technology transfer.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
CATCS REPORT STOC 2018 BUSINESS MEETING Shuchi Chawla
What is CATCS? Committee for the Advancement of Theoretical Computer Science Mission: to interface between the TCS community and funding agencies, the public, and other research communities --- promoting TCS and fostering communication.
Current Members Boaz Barak Shuchi Chawla (chair starting Sept 1) Ken Clarkson Nicole Immorlica Anna Karlin Michael Mitzenmacher Ryan O Donnell Dana Randall Tim Roughgarden (outgoing chair) Alexander Russell David Shmoys Chris Umans David Woodruff
Current & upcoming efforts (1) Recruiting people to serve at NSF & other funding agencies especially urgent: AF Program Director rotator position Come talk to one of us if you are potentially interested! Serving on panels also very important Engaging with NSF, Simons Foundation, Simons Institute, DIMACS, DARPA, AAAS, CCC
Current & upcoming efforts (2) Recently completed: TCS awards list (nominate someone!) (David Woodruff) In case you missed it: Writing tips for general science journals like Science/Nature/PNAS (Ryan O Donnell) Improving TCS entries on Wikipedia (Shuchi Chawla) Future: advice document for non-NSF funding examples of TCS technology transfer We welcome your suggestions!
