Updates from CATCS: Current Initiatives and Future Plans
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.
Boaz Barak
Shuchi Chawla
(chair starting Sept 1)
Ken Clarkson
Nicole Immorlica
Anna Karlin
Michael Mitzenmacher
Current Members
Ryan O’Donnell
Dana Randall
Tim Roughgarden
(outgoing chair)
Alexander Russell
David Shmoys
Chris Umans
David Woodruff
Blog: https://thmatters.wordpress.com/
TCS Jobs Site: https://cstheory-jobs.org
TCS Events: https://cstheory-events.org/
Sample CAREER proposals
Current & upcoming efforts (1)
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Recruiting people to serve at NSF & other funding
agencies
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especially urgent: AF Program Director rotator position
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Come talk to one of us if you are potentially interested!
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Engaging with NSF, Simons Foundation, Simons
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Current & upcoming efforts (2)
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Recently completed:
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TCS awards list (nominate someone!) (David Woodruff)
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In case you missed it:
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Writing tips for general science journals like
Science/Nature/PNAS (Ryan O’Donnell)
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Improving TCS entries on Wikipedia (Shuchi Chawla)
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Future:
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advice document for non-NSF funding
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examples of TCS technology transfer
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We welcome your suggestions!
Committee for the Advancement of Theoretical Computer Science (CATCS) is actively engaged in promoting TCS, fostering communication, and interfacing with funding agencies. The current members include prominent figures in the TCS community. Check out their blog, TCS Jobs Site, and upcoming efforts, such as recruiting for NSF positions and enhancing TCS contributions on Wikipedia. Stay informed about CATCS's recent accomplishments and future endeavors!
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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!
