CNI News

I wanted to share this useful update on Project JASPER, which brings together a number of partners to try to advance the preservation of open access journals (and particularly smaller scale, "diamond" open access journals. The work has its origins in … [Read more...]

The AEOLIAN Network is a joint US-UK program exploring applications of AI and Machine Learning to Libraries, Archives, Museums and similar cultural heritage organizations. For general information see https://www.aeolian-network.net I've participated … [Read more...]

Last week, the US Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program held a full day 30th Anniversary Celebration; I had the opportunity to watch most of it live, and there's a lot of really informative material here, though watching it … [Read more...]

The Office of Science and Technology Policy, (OSTP)  in partnership with the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) has set up a Fast Track Action Committee on Advancing Privacy Preserving Data Sharing and Analytics. … [Read more...]

A reminder that the deadline for nominations for the Paul Evan Peters Award is THIS MONDAY, JUNE 6. The award recognizes notable and lasting impact related to information technology and the creation and use of information resources and services that … [Read more...]

The US National Academies is hosting a colloquium on reimagining scientific communication on June 1, 2, and 6, 2022. This is a hybrid meeting (it's possible to attend the entire event virtually), and is free, but advance registration is required. It's … [Read more...]

The National Science and Technology Council issued an important report last week titled "Desirable Characteristics of Data Repositories for Federally Funded Research". This pulls together a good deal of work, including the responses to an Office of Science … [Read more...]

This is the final reminder that proposals for the second edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series will be accepted until Wednesday, May 25. More information about this year-round program is available on the CNI website and the first edition … [Read more...]

The National Academies, in partnership with the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, is hosting the first International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation. This is being held in-person only, as I understand it. They have a great … [Read more...]

The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the US National Academies has recently issued a report titled "Fostering Responsible Computing Research" which stresses the ethical and societal implications of computer science research. … [Read more...]