Computing the Future:

A Broader Agenda for Computer Science and Engineering

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Size: 288 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1992

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Committee to Assess the Scope and Direction of Computer Science and Technology, National Research Council
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Computing the Future presents a timely assessment of academic computer science and engineering, examining what should be done to ensure continuing progress in making discoveries that will carry computing into the twenty-first century. Most importantly, it advocates a broader research ...
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FRONT MATTER	i-xiv	(skim)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1-10	(skim)
PART 1	11-12	(skim)
1 COMPUTING-SIGNIFICANCE, STATUS, CHALLENGES	13-54	(skim)
2 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF CS&E	55-94	(skim)
3 A CORE CS&E RESEARCH AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE	95-115	(skim)
4 EDUCATION IN CS&E	116-138	(skim)
5 RECOMMENDATIONS	139-160	(skim)
PART 2	161-162	(skim)
6 WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?	163-216	(skim)
7 INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC CS&E	217-238	(skim)
8 HUMAN RESOURCES	239-260	(skim)
APPENDIX	261-264	(skim)
INDEX	265-272	(skim)

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Computing the Future presents a timely assessment of academic computer science and engineering, examining what should be done to ensure continuing progress in making discoveries that will carry computing into the twenty-first century. Most importantly, it advocates a broader research and educational agenda that builds on the field's impressive accomplishments.

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"The report must be read by academic chairpersons and administrators in computer science and engineering . . . and research directors . . ." --Computing Reviews, June 1993

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Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)

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