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The official newsletter for the Networking and Informational Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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 Pictured: Austin Bonner, Mike DiFrancisco and John Chapin
Greetings from the NCO Team.
Last week, the Wireless Spectrum R&D Interagency Working Group (WSRD IWG) conducted a workshop as a follow-up to the recent Request for Information (RFI) on the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan in which the NITRD NCO sought public input for the creation of the National Spectrum R&D Plan on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This workshop allowed RFI respondents, as well as others from academia, industry, and the public, to engage in open dialog with the spectrum community and WSRD IWG authors on the potential content of the National Spectrum R&D Plan. For more information about the workshop or the WSRD IWG, please reach out to me or to Mallory Hinks, our WSRD Technical Coordinator.
 Pictured: Jordan Berg, Jason Talley, Cang Ye, Juan Wachs, Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, Pavithra Prabhakar, Anton Netchaev, Craig Schlenoff and Faisal D’Souza
Faisal DSouza, our technical coordinator for our Artificial Intelligence (AI) R&D IWG Intelligent Robotics & Autonomous Systems (IRAS) IWG and I attended the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). We participated in the Government Forum which is a set of talks where speakers from U.S. government agencies convene to present funding opportunities, success stories and roadmaps.
Thank you to the speakers panelists who join us for this workshop and panel.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Craig Schlenoff
Director of the National Coordination Office (NCO) for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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NSF announced that it has invested $36M in computing projects that promise to maximize performance, reduce energy demands. The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding $36 million to three projects selected for their potential to revolutionize computing and make significant impacts in reducing the carbon footprint of the lifecycle of computers.
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The Office of Science Policy (OSP) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have released the “Informed Consent for Research Using Digital Health Technologies: Points to Consider & Sample Language” which provides points to consider and sample language for informed consent of research studies which plan to use digital health technologies.
OSP maintains several resources relating to informed consent and clinical research in general. Learn more here.
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The following recordings, webinars and workshops are associated with the Digital Twins National Academies of Science Report: |
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Digital Twins for Social and Behavioral Systems
Thursday, May 30, 2-4 p.m. ET
Register Here
Opportunities for Digital Twins in the Built Environment Webinar
June 11, 2024, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Learn More
Ethical Needs and Questions for Digital Twins
Listen to Recording
Regulatory Challenges and Approaches for Deploying Digital Twins
Listen to Recording
Human-Digital Twin Interactions
Listen to Recording
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 Middleware and Grid Interagency Coordination (MAGIC) Community of Practice (COP) Upcoming Meeting:
- June 5, 2024, 12-2 p.m. ET
This meeting will include a panel discussion that will be part of a series of meetings to explore the topic of cloud and on prem for research touching on interoperability, workforce development, and workforce issues. The panelists will include Dr. Jack Lange (ORNL), Dr. Patrick Huck (LBNL), and Dr. Ti Leggett (ANL).
For more information or to join the meeting, please contact Mallory Hinks at hinks@nitrd.gov.
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Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking input from interested parties on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying AI technologies in applications across all modes of transportation. Written submissions must be received by July 2, 2024. Learn More
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AI and Open Government Data Assets Request for Information
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued this Request for Information (RFI) to seek valuable insights from industry experts, researchers, civil society organizations, and other members of the public on the development of AI-ready open data assets and data dissemination standards. Comments must be received on or before July 16, 2024. Review Here
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Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Advanced Research Projects Agency—Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking input from interested parties on the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying AI technologies in applications across all modes of transportation. Learn More
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NIST Seeks Comments on Draft AI Guidance Documents
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released draft publications intended to help improve the safety, security, and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Comments on each draft are requested by June 2, 2024. Review Documents
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requests comments on four draft documents.
Learn More
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Intelligent Robotics And Autonomous Systems
The Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinates Federal R&D in accelerating the development and use of IRAS in workplaces, hospitals, communities, and homes. IRAS targets R&D for robust, safe, ethical, resilient, and efficient robots and advanced robotics systems that assist people in their work and everyday lives. The IRAS IWG reports investments to the IRAS Program Component Area.
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ABOUT NITRD
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NITRD is the Nation’s primary source of federally funded R&D in advanced IT in computing, networking and software. Learn more here. |
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WEBSITE
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For a variety of resources including news and publications, visit our website. |
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Find upcoming workshops, recent announcements and Requests for Information here. |
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PUBLICATION LIBRARY
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Find publications, strategic plans and reports here. |
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Reporting directly to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program is the United States’ primary source of federally funded research and development (R&D) in advanced information technologies in computing, networking and software. The NITRD Program coordinates the activities of multiple agencies to tackle multidisciplinary, multitechnology, and multisector R&D needs.
We invite you to send your agency news for newsletter consideration to communications@nitrd.gov.
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