WhatsNewinCISEStatusReportandReflections.pptVIP

What’s New in CISE:Status Report andReflections Gregory R. Andrews Professor, Computer Science, Univ. of Arizona Former Division Director, Computer and Network Systems, National Science Foundation February 2005 Outline NSF context The CISE Directorate Programs, trends, and plans Reflections and lessons learned National Science Foundation (NSF) Created in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes” Roles Support basic research Train the next generation Educate the public Advise the government on science policy Federal Support for Research National Science Foundation (NSF) Curiosity-driven basic research Long term National Institutes of Health (NIH) Use-inspired basic research Long term Mission Agencies: DARPA, DOE, NASA, etc. Applied research Shorter term Pasteur’s Quadrant NSF Organization NSF Crosscutting Initiatives for 2005 Biocomplexity in the Environment Nanoscale Science and Engineering Mathematical Sciences Human and Social Dynamics Information Technology Research - ended as an initiative in 2004 Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Created in 1985 (out of MPS) Three research divisions Two infrastructure divisions: supercomputing and networking Office of cross-disciplinary activities Minor reorganization in 1997 5 Divisions: CCR, EIA, IIS, ACIR, ANIR Major reorganization in 2003 4 Divisions: CCF, CNS, IIS, SCI CISE Responsibilities Support basic research and education in computer and information science and engineering Support a shared cyberinfrastructure for all of science and engineering New CISE Organization Key Concept: Cluster Comprehensive activity in a coherent area of research and education Team of program officers and staff working closely with the community Initially: group of existing programs By end of FY05: one program per cluster Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) Formal and Mathematical Found