Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)Science and Engineering (CISE)

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Supports research and education projects that explore the foundations of computing and communication

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the foundations of computing and communication devices and their usage.

– Algorithmic Foundations (AF): Innovative research characterized by algorithmic thinking and algorithm design accompanied byby algorithmic thinking and algorithm design, accompanied by rigorous mathematical analysis.

– Communications and Information Foundations (CIF): Transformative research addressing the theoreticalTransformative research addressing the theoretical underpinnings and current and future enabling technologies for information acquisition, transmission, and processing in communication and information networks.

– Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF): Foundational research essential to advance the capability of computing systems, including software and hardware components, systems, and other artifacts.y ,

CCF’s Program Directors • Algorithmic Foundations (AF)

– Mitra Basu, Bala Kalyanasundaram (Georgetown), Dmitry Maslov

Computer and Information Foundations (CIF)• Computer and Information Foundations (CIF)– John Cozzens, Phil Regalia (Catholic Univ.)

• Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF)– Nina Amla, Almadena Chtchelkanova,

Sol Greenspan, John Reppy (U of Chicago)– Sankar Basu, Ahmed Louri (U of Arizona)

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Computer and Network Systems (CNS)Supports research and education activities that invent new computing and networking technologies and that explore new ways to make use of existing technologies.

– Computer Systems Research (CSR): Transformative research on fundamental scientific and technological advances leading to the development of future generation computer systems; includes

lti hit t di t ib t d l ti bil b dd dmulti-core architectures; distributed, real-time, mobile, embedded devices; pervasive, ubiquitous and mobile computing; cloud computing; file and storage systems; operating systems; reliable, fault-tolerant and secure hard/middle/software.

– Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS): Transformative research on fundamental scientific and technological advances leading to the understanding, development, engineering, and management of future generation computer networksmanagement of future generation computer networks.

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Supports research and education activities that study the

Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)Supports research and education activities that study the inter-related roles of people, computers, and information.

– Human Centered Computing (HCC): Research that explores creative ideas novel theories and innovative technologies that advance ourideas, novel theories, and innovative technologies that advance our understanding of the complex and increasingly coupled relationships between people and computing.

– Information Integration and Informatics (III): Information technology g ( ) gyresearch on the processes and technologies involved in creating, managing, visualizing, and understanding diverse digital content in circumstances ranging from individuals through groups, organizations, and societies, and from individual devices to globally-distributed systems and that can transform all stages of the knowledge life cyclesystems, and that can transform all stages of the knowledge life cycle.

– Robust Intelligence (RI): Research that encompasses all aspects of the computational understanding and modeling of intelligence in complex, realistic contexts to advance and integrate the traditions of p gartificial intelligence, computer vision, human language research, robotics, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, and related areas.

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Applying to Core Programs• Program Solicitations:

– CCF: NSF 11-557– CNS: NSF 11-555

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• CISE-wide Submission Windows:Large: November 1 28 annually– Large: November 1 - 28, annually

– Medium: September 15 - 30, annually– Small: December 1 – 19, annually

• PI Limit:• PI Limit: – Participate in no more than 2 “core” proposals/year

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CISESenior Researchers 6,812

Number of People Supported 14,488 Other Professionals 605

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– Expeditions in Computing Explore new frontiers in computing and information science.

• Cross-DirectorateC ti Ed ti f th 21st C t (CE21)– Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21)

Engage larger number and diversity of students and educators in computing education and learning.

– Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) I t ti f t ti i ti d t l i t h i l tIntegration of computation, communication, and control into physical systems.

– Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Address cybersecurity from one or more of three perspectives: Trustworthy Computing Systems; Social, Behavioral and Economics; and Transition to Practice.

Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB)– Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB)Transform healthcare knowledge, delivery, and quality of life through IT.

• Cross-Agency– National Robotics Initiative (NRI)National Robotics Initiative (NRI)

Development and use of robots that work alongside, or cooperatively with, people.

Expeditions-in-ComputingExploring scientific frontiers that promise profound

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Exploring scientific frontiers that promise profound innovations in computing

ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information .

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E%"2#$("0% J O%22F%'*8• Computational Behavioral Science: Modeling, Analysis, and Visualization of Social and Communicative Behavior, Georgia Tech, MIT, Boston U, UIUC, USC, Carnegie Mellon, 2010

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UCLA, UCSB, Rice, Ohio State, 2009

• The Molecular Programming Project, CalTech, U Washington, 2008

• Next-Generation Model Checking and Abstract Interpretation with a Focus on Embedded Control and Systems Biology, Carnegie Mellon, Stony Brook, NYU, UMD, Pitt, Lehman College, JPL, 2009

1/)#"'*"F'2'#: J 3*4'0-*&%*#• Understanding Climate Change: A Data Driven Approach – Minnesota, Northwestern, NC State, NC A&T State, 2010

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Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC)S i N ti ’ bSecuring our Nation’s cyberspace

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NSF-wide Opportunities for the CISE CommunityCommunity

• Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)• Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)• EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research

(EAGER)(EAGER)• Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)• Conferences, Summer Schools, and Workshops

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• The National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through:

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R h E i f U d d t (REU)• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)– REU Sites

• Typically in summer but not strictly necessaryTypically in summer, but not strictly necessary• 8-10 students in a cohort environment• Deadline in August

– REU Supplements• Support for 1-2 students to work on existing project• Best to submit request by March but no strict deadline• Best to submit request by March but no strict deadline

Stay informed and get involved!• Subscribe to get NSF updates by email at www.nsf.gov.• Subscribe to receive special CISE announcements:

– Send a message to: join-cise-announce@lists.nsf.gov with no text in g j @ gthe subject or message body.

• Visit the CISE website often: http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=CISE.• Talk to Program Directors:Talk to Program Directors:

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• Volunteer to be a reviewer.• Write to program directors running programs you

are interested in• Visit NSF get to know your program(s) and program• Visit NSF, get to know your program(s) and program

director(s).• Participate in NSF-funded and hosted activities (e.g.,

workshops).• Send us your accomplishments; advertise your

research to other citizens through local radio or TVresearch to other citizens through local radio or TV, blogs, newspaper articles, etc.

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