CRA Bulletin
May 24, 2000

INTERNET2 NETWORK RESEARCH WORKSHOP: ONE-PAGE PROPOSALS DUE JUNE 1

"SCAFFOLDING THE NEW WEB" REPORT RELEASED BY RAND

NSF PROGRAM SOLICITATION FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS

INTERNET2 NETWORK RESEARCH WORKSHOP: ONE-PAGE PROPOSALS DUE JUNE 1

A research planning committee representing the Internet2 consortium has issued a Call for Interest for the Internet2 Network Research Workshop, which is scheduled to meet in Chicago June 28-29, 2000. The Committee "believes the time has come to convene researchers from the Computer Science community along with Internet2 leaders to explore ways in which Internet2 can facilitate and provide opportunity for research initiatives. Internet2 is in a position to facilitate access to existing and, where required, new network facilities and to collaborate with the researcher to attract research support from research agencies and corporations associated with the Internet2 effort."

For more information about the Workshop and the Call for Interest, visit the Internet2 website at http://www.internet2.edu/events/2000research-workshop/

"SCAFFOLDING THE NEW WEB" REPORT RELEASED BY RAND

The Science and Technology Policy Institute at RAND has released "Scaffolding the New Web: Standards and Standards Policy for the Digital Economy." [From the Summary:] "Today's standards appear good enough to see the digital economy through the next few years. But it is unclear how much longer the momentum of such commerce can be sustained absent new standards. Are today's standards processes adequate? Where are they taking the industry (and where is the industry taking them)? Is government intervention required to address systemic failures in their development?"

The report can be found at http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1215/

NSF PROGRAM SOLICITATION FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS

Institutions can submit proposals for "scholarships for low-income students enabling them to pursue associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degrees in computer science, computer technology, engineering, engineering technology, or mathematics. Academic institutions apply for awards to support scholarship activities, and are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients." The deadline for the optional Letter of Intent is June 16, while the deadline for the Full Proposal is August 3, 2000.

For more information, visit the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0085