CRA Conference at Snowbird 2000 
July 9 - 11, 2000
Snowbird, Utah

As usual, the NSF Research Infrastructure Workshop (July 7-9) and
 the CRA Board of Directors meeting (July 8-9) preceded the conference.

Sunday, July 9
Monday, July 10
Tuesday, July 11

Sunday, July 9

Registration 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m (Level C - top of the escalators)

Workshop for New Department Chairs 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Wasatch)

Chairs:

Kathleen McKeown (Columbia University) Stuart Zweben (Ohio State University)

Welcome Reception 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Golden Cliff)

Dinner 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)

Speaker:	William A. Wulf (President, National Academy of Engineering; AT&T Professor, University of Virginia)
Topic:	Some Challenges for Computer Science as it Enters the 21st Century

Monday, July 10

Breakfast Buffet 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Aerie Restaurant)

Registration 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Level C - top of the escalators)

Welcome 8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)

Speakers:

Frances Allen (Industrial Snowbird Chair, IBM TJ Watson Research Center) John Stankovic (Academic Snowbird Chair, University of Virginia)

JOINT ACADEMIC/INDUSTRIAL PLENARY SESSION I 8:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)

What Are the Important Research Areas for the New Millennium?

Chair:

Frances Allen (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center)

Speakers:

David Clark (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Chair, CSTB) Ambuj Goyal (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center) Susan Graham (University of California, Berkeley) Michael Lesk (National Science Foundation CISE)

Break 10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Ballroom Lobby)

Workshop I (parallel sessions) 10:30 a.m. - Noon

• Using Spin-offs and Venture Capital to Market New Ideas (Superior A)

  Virtually every technology company today is actively experimenting     with intrapreneuring, extrapreneuring (spin-offs), and corporate     venture capital as ways to move ideas out of the research center and     into the marketplace. However, the detailed tactics have been     different.  This session will report recent activities and results in     several high-profile organizations.

  Chair:	Peter Hart (Ricoh Silicon Valley)
  Speakers:	Steve Socolof (Lucent Technologies) John Wheadon (Xerox Corp.)

• Reshaping Doctoral Education (Wasatch)

  The information technology revolution is causing a fundamental change in      the structure, economics, and business processes of leading companies.      On the science front in academia, research is becoming inherently more      interdisciplinary, as focus shifts from the discovery of new information      toward a complementary focus on the computationally intensive task of      processing the data in order to extract meaningful information.  The      workshop focuses on the changing needs and issues in Ph.D. education in      computer science as a result of need for practical and interdisciplinary      training, future directions in science and technology, the proliferation of      startups, industry-academic partnerships, and intellectual property      management issues.

  Chair:    Panelists:

  Jeffrey Vitter (Duke University) James Foley (Yamacraw Mission and Georgia Institute of Technology) Clinton Kelly (Science Applications International Corp.) Edward Lazowska (University of Washington) Barbara Ryder (Rutgers University) William Wulf (National Academy of Engineering and University of Virginia)

• CSTB:  Research for the New Millennium (Superior B)

  Computer science research presents more opportunity than ever before--      for intellectual challenge among the doers and for confusion among the      funders.  Articulating the fundamentals of CS and problems that are      exciting and hard are the mission of a new CSTB project to which broad      community input is sought.  Come share your thoughts about the essence      of CS and catch up on the many ways that CSTB is contributing to research      and information technology policy.

  Chairs:

  David Clark (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Chair, Computer Science & Telecommunications Board) Marjory Blumenthal (Computer Science & Telecommunications Board, National Research Council)

• Department Management: Teaching, Research, and Management Issues at Undergraduate Institutions (White Pine)

  This panel will focus on the issue of balancing the teaching mission of      most undergraduate institutions with the desire of faculty to participate      in and seek funding for research.  Often faculty at undergraduate      institutions are required to publish in order to earn tenure, yet are also      required to teach a 12-hour load each semester.  The panelists will share      some of their unique strategies for handling these issues.

  Chair:      Panelists:

  Marion Harmon (Florida A&M University) Arthur Jones (Morehouse College) Sandra J. Reeves (Cumberland College)

• New Government-Sponsored Research Initiatives (Magpie)

  Chair:      Speakers:

  Leah Jamieson (Purdue University) Shankar Sastry (DARPA) George Strawn (National Science Foundation) Andre van Tilborg (Office of Naval Research)

Luncheon Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Conference Center Terrace)

JOINT ACADEMIC/INDUSTRIAL PLENARY SESSION II 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)

Impact of the Economic Development Imperative on Universities

University research was once seen as the engine for national defense;            now it is seen as the engine for economic growth--especially in the            areas of computing and communications.  This raises a host of issues            such as intellectual property ownership, technology transfer, faculty            retention, leave policy, conflicts of interest, the professor as            entrepreneur, and promotion and tenure criteria.  In this plenary            we examine how university administrators, faculty, graduate students,            venture capitalists, and industry see these issues.

Chair:	James Foley (Yamacraw Mission and Georgia Institute of Technology)
Speakers:	Rick Adrion (National Science Foundation) Randy Katz (University of California, Berkeley) Steven Lazarus (ARCH Venture Partners)

Break 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Ballroom Lobby)

Workshop II (parallel sessions) 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Joint Academic/Industrial Workshop--Models for University Venture Capital/Incubation Initiatives (Wasatch)

  The unprecedented role that computer scientists are playing as leaders     of the new "e-economy" is posing significant challenges to the traditional     separation between "academe" and "industry."  Universities have a vested     interest in:  1) promoting (and benefiting from) the intellectual property     developed by their faculty and graduate students, and 2) stopping the      constant migration of (talented) faculty and graduate students from      classrooms to boardrooms, while ensuring that a university's primary     mission of education and basic research is not compromised.  Panelists     representing faculty, university administration, and other state and federal     organizations will present a number of novel models of university-     sanctioned venture capital and incubation initiatives.  An open discussion     will follow.

  Chair:	Azer Bestavros (Boston University)
  Panelist:	Don Brown (PartNET) Mita Desai (National Science Foundation) James Foley (Yamacraw Mission and Georgia Institute of Technology) Alfred C. Weaver (University of Virginia)

• IT, Informatics, and Computer Science:  Experience With New and Existing Programs (Superior A)

  A number of universities have launched new IT and informatics programs     over the past few years.  These programs are typically distinct from      existing computer science programs, not just administratively but (more     importantly) in their focus as well.  In addition to having a technical     focus and drawing from material in computer science and engineering,     the new IT/Informatics programs also typically have a human dimension,     focusing on the application of IT beyond science and engineering.  Several     new IT/Informatics programs will be described, including their academic     focus and some of the lessons learned thus far.  There will be ample      time for discussion.

  Chair:	Dennis Gannon (Indiana University)
  Panelists:	J. Michael Dunn (Indiana University) Susan Merritt (Pace University) Boleslaw Szymanski (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

• Policy Forum-- Issues in Information Technology Policy (Superior B)

  This session will feature briefings on the major issues in information     technology policy (primarily at the federal level), advice on how the     computing research community can get involved, and time for      participants to discuss the issues and raise additional ones.  Topics     will include federal support for information technology research,      workforce policy, and intellectual property.

  Discussion     Leaders:

  Daniel Reed (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Chair, CRA Government Affairs Committee) Eugene Spafford (Purdue University; Chair, ACM U.S. Public Policy Committee) Lisa Thompson (Director of Government Affairs, CRA)

• CRA Academic Profiles Survey (White Pine)

  This session will present the results of the CRA Academic Profiles Survey     that was carried out in Spring 2000. It will present information on academic     administration issues and externally supported research activities in the      surveyed departments.

  Chair:

  Stephen Seidman (Colorado State University)

• Government-Sponsored Initiatives on Women and Minorities (Magpie)

  The under-representation of women and minorities in the information     technology workforce is a growing concern that is contributing to the     information technology workforce shortage.  This session will provide     a description of recent government-sponsored activities that are focused     on addressing the under-representation issue.

  Chair:                      Speakers:

  Doris Carver (Louisiana State University) James Cassatt (National Institutes of Health) Oscar Garcia (Wright State University) Caroline Wardle (National Science Foundation) William Wulf (National Academy of Engineering and University of Virginia)

Birds of a Feather/Open Networking 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Scheduled Sessions (those interested should sign up on the poster board): 1. Special Concerns and Issues for Computer Engineering Departments 2. Special Concerns and Issues for Canadian CS/CE Departments 3. Academic Computing Outside North America             David Arnold (Professor of Information Systems, University of East Anglia)             Hassan Mathkour (Chair of Computer Science, King Saud University) 4. Strategies for Success in NSF's Science and Technology Center Program             This workshop will familiarize potential PIs with the review process            and the review criteria for NSF's various centers programs with            particular emphasis on the Science and Technology Centers.  This            workshop is designed to assist PIs who have submitted a letter of            intent to the 2001 STC competition and/or who may plan to submit            a preproposal.  The workshop will also discuss the Engineering            Research Centers and other centers programs.            Chair: Rick Adrion (National Science Foundation)            Participants: Dragana Brzakovic (National Science Foundation) Mita Desai (National Science Foundation) Steven Mahaney (National Science Foundation) Other open discussion sessions will be self-organizing.  A poster board will be available for suggesting topics where people may sign up.  Rooms will be assigned based on the level of interest. Other potential topics: - How to scale computer fluency courses - Supporting department infrastructure - Designing and moving into a new building - A chair's fund-raising responsibilities - How to get and use an associate chair - How to evaluate teaching - Keeping people in the face of escalating salaries - Other

     
Dinner and State of the CRA Address 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)
Edward Lazowska (University of Washington) and William Aspray (CRA)

Presentations:

CRA Distinguished Service Award, presented by Stephen Yau (Arizona State University), to Juris Hartmanis (Cornell University)

CRA A. Nico Habermann Award, presented by Mary Lou Soffa (University of Pittsburgh), to Roscoe Giles (Boston University)

Tuesday, July 11

Breakfast Buffet 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Aerie Restaurant)

PLENARY SESSION III 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Ballrooms 1 and 2)

Educational Challenges for the New Millennium

Computer Science departments in particular, and higher education in            general, will face an increasing number of challenges in the coming            years:  the continued proliferation of distance education programs            and delivery mechanisms (both synchronous and asynchronous), the            emergence of IT information technology as an academic discipline on            campuses, professional education, and certification.  Many of these            issues may well challenge our long-held notions of computer science            as a discipline and our roles as educators.

Chair:	Rick Adrion (National Science Foundation)
Speakers:	Gordon Davies (Open University, UK) Peter Denning (George Mason University) Dennis Gannon (Indiana University) Ellis Horowitz (University of Southern California)

Break 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Ballroom Lobby)

Workshop III (parallel sessions) 10:30 a.m. - Noon

• Industry Workshop--Managing Industrial Research Labs (White Pine)

  Roundtable discussion:  How can we: best find out what the parent     company's detailed business goals are? guide research projects so they     have a big impact on the parent company's business? sell what we do     to the parent company? find and retain key staff in the overheated     market of 2000? balance IP licensing with serving the internal needs of      our parent companies? make the CRA industrial research lab salary     survey more statistically meaningful and therefore useful?  What has     been the effect on university collaboration of the increasing focus on     IP licensing at universities?  In general, how could CRA provide greater     benefits to its industrial members?

  Chair:

  Richard Waters (Mitsubishi Electric Research)

• Perspectives on CSAB Accreditation Activities and Integration of CSAC into ABET (Superior A)

  This panel discussion will focus on:  a) recent experiences with CSAB     accreditation visits from the perspectives of both the program being     evaluated and the evaluator; b) a description of the recently adopted CSAC     Criteria 2000; c) the current state of the integration of CSAC into an ABET     Commission; and d) the future role of CSAB and its relationship to the      professional societies.  Ample time will be provided for discussion.

  Chair:     Panelists:

  Kenneth E. Martin (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board) Lawrence Jones (Carnegie Mellon University) Stuart Zweben (Ohio State University)

• Where Is the Information Technology Profession Headed? (Wasatch)

  What are professionals doing to address problems such as denial-of-service     attacks, the Millennium bug, and the IT worker shortage?  Who are they?     How are thy certified?  Is their education adequate?  Are there enough of      them?  Are they keeping up to date?  The birth of a profession poses major     new challenges to higher education.  In this session, some of the leaders of     the ACM IT Professional Initiative will describe the initiative and seek your     feedback on issues affecting education and universities that need to be     addressed.

  Chair:     Panelists:

  Peter Denning (George Mason University) Frances Allen (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center) David Arnold (University of East Anglia) Peter Freeman (Georgia Institute of Technology)

• Best Practices and Future Research:  Recruitment and Retention of Women and Minorities in CS&E (Superior B)

  Without an IT workforce that is large enough to meet both the public     and private sectors' growing demand, and that is adept at using and     producing information technologies, the United States risks losing the     scientific, economic, and human resource advantages it now enjoys.     In this respect, the underrepresentation of women and minorities in      computer science and engineering (CS&E) is a serious national problem.     Efforts to address this underrepresentation have been ongoing for a      number of years.  This session will focus on current best practices for     successfully recruiting and retaining faculty, students and industrial     employees in CS&E, as well as on future research efforts in this area.

  Chair:     Panelists:

  Mary Lou Soffa (University of Pittsburgh) Al Aho (Lucent Technologies) Baine Alexander (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Allan Fisher (Carnegie Mellon University) Caroline Wardle (National Science Foundation)

• Software Engineering Licensing and Certification (Magpie)

  The computer science community is facing a plethora of issues related to      the credentialing of software engineers.  The professional societies, several      state legislatures, and the academic community are all deeply involved.      This workshop will lay out the basics of these complex issues and describe      some of the reasoning behind the different opinions.  It will also provide an      opportunity for attendees to discuss these issues and the consequences       that different outcomes might have on the various stakeholders, including      faculty, students, companies, governmental agencies, and the public.

  Chair:

  David Notkin (University of Washington)

Luncheon [CRA Board Interaction with Conference Participants] Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Conference Center Terrace)

Workshop IV (parallel sessions) 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

• The Relationship Between Computer and Computational Science (Superior B)

  Chair:     Panelists:

  Sidney Karin (University of California, San Diego) Susan Graham (University of California, Berkeley) Michael Norman (University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign and NCSA) Robert Schnabel (University of Colorado at Boulder)

• CRA Roundtable Session for Industrial Members (Superior A)

  Attendees who work in industry are invited to join selected members of     CRA's Board of Directors to discuss what additional things CRA can do     for its industrial members.

• Best Practices: Recruiting and Retaining Faculty, Graduate Students, and Researchers (Wasatch)

  The job market is incredibly fluid and the demand for talent is very high.     High salaries and strong start-up packages are ubiquitous.  How can a     department be successful in recruiting and retaining faculty, graduate     students, and research scientists?  This panel will discuss some of the     best practices (but no magic bullet) that have had some success in this     newly aggressive and fluid environment.

  Chair:	John Stankovic (University of Virginia)
  Panelists:	Tomasz Imielinski (Rutgers University) Tomas Lozano-Perez (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

• Systems Administration Courses and the CS Curriculum (White Pine)

  As the extent and complexity of everyone's computing infrastructure grow,     the demand for trained systems and network administrators has     skyrocketed.  Vocational training fills part of this need, but moderate and     large sites on the Internet need computer scientists to deal with the      complexity, security, and heterogeneity of their computer systems.  Several     computer science departments offer courses in system administration and     others are considering such courses.  This workshop will cover background     on the field, existing system administration courses, curriculum issues     including integration into the existing CS curriculum, and other issues in     creating and sustaining a system administration course.

  Chair:      Speakers:

  David Parter (University of Wisconsin and SAGE) Stephen Franklin (University of California, Irvine) Dan Meyers Evi Nemeth (University of Colorado)

• Distance Education/Learning (Magpie)

  Panelists will spend ten minutes describing the scope of distance learning     at their institutions.  They will touch on a variety of strategic questions     such as web-based vs. video, synchronous vs. asynchronous,     degree-granting or certificate programs, IP ownership, and others.       Audience participation will complete this session.

  Chair:     Panelists:

  Ellis Horowitz (University of Southern California) Rick Adrion (University of Massachusetts and National Science Foundation) Gordon Davies (The Open University, UK) Anoop Gupta (Microsoft Corporation) Daniel Reed (University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana)

Workshop for Deans 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Magpie)

Chair:

Peter Freeman (Georgia Institute of Technology) Dean's Dinner (Maybird)

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