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Happy birthday to Joseph Sifakis! In 2007, Sifakis received the #ACMTuringAward with Edmund Clarke and E. Allen Emerson, for their role in developing Model-Checking into a highly effective verification technology. He discusses his research focus shift: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoYz...
December 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Happy birthday, Andrew Chi-Chih Yao! In 2000, Yao received the #ACMTuringAward for his fundamental contributions to the theory of computation, including the complexity-based theory of pseudorandom number generation, cryptography, and communication complexity: amturing.acm.org/award_winner...
December 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We've heard your feedback on the new AI-generated summaries in the Digital Library. Your concerns and suggestions are helping us shape a better tool for the community, and we’ve already begun taking steps to address them.

Check out our FAQ to see what’s changing: dl.acm.org/generative-a...
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy birthday to Butler Lampson! Lampson received the 1992 #ACMTuringAward for contributions to the development of distributed, personal computing environments and the technology for their implementation. More about him: amturing.acm.org/award_winner...
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy birthday to Robert Kahn! Kahn received the 2004 #ACMTuringAward with Vinton Cerf, for pioneering work on internetworking. Kahn explains the original motivations for the ARPANET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXTu...
December 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🔔 It’s that time of year again… From us to you: ACM 2025 Wrapped.

🥂 Share it to celebrate with your peers — and we’ll see you next year!

✒️ Comment below with your ACM highlights of the year.
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Congratulations to Prof Jianfei Cai and Prof Florian Mueller for becoming @acm.org Distinguished Members!

Awarded to only 61 recipients globally, this honour recognises their world-class research: https://www.monash.edu/it/news/2025/two-faculty-of-it-researchers-named-acm-distinguished-members
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Kudos to the @acm.org :

"Beginning January 2026, all ACM publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library will be made open access."
dl.acm.org/openaccess

#CS #ComputerScience #OpenAccess #ScholComm
Open Access
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December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Meet Jingren Zhou, the Chief Technology Officer at Alibaba Cloud, where he drives technology innovation and product development across a wide range of cloud computing services.

Read more about Zhou and how to request a lecture here: buff.ly/KiMkr8k #ACMDSP
December 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The ACM Digital Library hosts 800k+ research articles, and that's just the beginning.

Every corner of #Computing innovation is captured in our Conference Proceedings archive from 170+ events.

Discover how this powerful research platform can amplify the reach and impact of your work: bit.ly/4p21bhz
December 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What to do if one of your family members or friends showed signs of falling down the rabbit hole?

Check out this interview with Sander van der Linden, author of Foolproof, for some actionable advice: buff.ly/BLAusKC

#technews #conspiracy #socialmedia
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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I have been named an ACM Distinguished Member for "contributions to software security and fuzz testing". Happy and honored!

A heartfelt *Thank You* to my nominator and all of you who endorsed and supported me - today and throughout my entire career.

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ACM has named 61 new Distinguished Members for 2025! 🌍💡

Recognized for breakthroughs in computing and dedicated service to our community, this diverse group represents top institutions across 15 countries.

Congratulations to the 2025 class! buff.ly/rajUhe6
#ACMDistinguishedMembers #computing
December 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
You don't want to miss this—an interactive virtual conversation with Bob Metcalfe: internet pioneer, co-inventor of Ethernet, founder of 3Com, and recent Turing Award laureate. Register here and come with questions: buff.ly/PmQ2SEz
December 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#ACMBookClub

You've done it! It's been a fun ride reading This Is for Everyone by Turing Laureate Tim Berners-Lee with all of you. Join us for an online discussion and a well-deserved celebration, led by computer scientist Marlene Mhangami on December 28.

Scan QR code to register. See you soon!
December 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today in 1920, #ACMTuringAward recipient Kenneth Iverson was born. He received the 1979 award for his pioneering effort in programming languages and mathematical notation resulting in what the computing field now knows as APL: amturing.acm.org/award_winner...
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The road to Open Access takes more than good policy - it takes partnership, transparency, and a full systems shift.

#ACMOpen is well underway - and by 2026, all ACM research will be OA.

Learn more about the journey in
@researchinfo.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Xl9Waw

#OpenAccess #ComputingResearch
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#Transistors—the bedrock of every smartphone, computer, satellite, and artificial-intelligence platform—did not emerge from a business plan or product pitch. By tracing their history, Julia R. Greer argues for the importance of investing in basic science.

Learn more: buff.ly/URCjuwA
#technews
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
HBD, Stephen Cook! Cook received the #ACMTuringAward in 1982 for his advancement of our understanding of the complexity of computation in a significant and profound way.
Cook explains why the question of whether P=NP is so important, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rzs...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
ACM Digital Library: What is the impact?

🌐 800k+ published research articles
📥 83M+ full-text article downloads every year

With all-new Premium access, the future of #Computing research is even brighter.

Maximize impact, efficiency, and discovery. Learn how Premium is the answer: bit.ly/4rmGTAX
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Concluding the #CSEdWeek with a virtual tour among CSTA's recommended programs! We hope you'll continue your curiosity and passion about Computer Science beyond this week. Check it out now: buff.ly/8FoN0if

#ComputerScience #STEMEducation #CSforAll
December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Continuing our celebration of the #CSEdWeek! Have you heard about Code.org's curriculum catalog? Dig in now: buff.ly/PQtxZbD

#CSEdWeek #ComputerScience #STEMEducation #CSforAll
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Born on this day in 1924, Charles Bachman received the 1973 #ACMTuringAward for his outstanding contributions to database technology.

In this video, Bachman explains the project that led to the creation of the first database management system: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKi...
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📬 In this issue of #AdvancesInComputing:

🎙️ Personal narratives from computing visionaries on the power and promise of federally funded research

🧵 and more from Interactions HCI

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#ACMNewsletter #funding #NSF
December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
ACM has named 61 new Distinguished Members for 2025! 🌍💡

Recognized for breakthroughs in computing and dedicated service to our community, this diverse group represents top institutions across 15 countries.

Congratulations to the 2025 class! buff.ly/rajUhe6
#ACMDistinguishedMembers #computing
December 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Want to build your own website? Code.org's Web Lab is a great place to start! buff.ly/Ym4qu4d

#CSEdWeek #ComputerScience #STEMEducation #CSforAll
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM