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The official newsletter for the Networking and Informational Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program
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Greetings from the NCO Team.
We’re thrilled to introduce our latest project: the NITRD Podcast. We're kicking off with two episodes—one that explores the NITRD Program and its impact and the first episode in our AI series titled "What is AI and Why is it Essential."
We invite you to listen in and stay tuned for future episodes. Please share with your colleagues and networks to help us spread the word about the NITRD Program's impactful work.
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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INTRODUCING THE NITRD PODCAST |
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In our first podcast episode, we provide an introduction into federal R&D and the crucial role of the NITRD Program in advancing America’s networking and information technology.
You may stream each episode directly here.
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Join us as we dive into the essentials of AI and its pivotal role in U.S. global competitiveness. Learn how federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, drive AI advancements and collaboration.
Moderated by the NITRD Program NCO Technical Coordinator, Faisal D'souza, we were thrilled to have the following agency representatives join us:
John Garofolo
Senior Adviser for Applied Analytics Programs
Information Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Steven Lee
Program Manager in Applied Mathematics
Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Department of Energy, Office of Science
Michael Littman
Division Director
Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS)
National Science Foundation
You may stream each episode directly here.
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November 11-14, 2024, In-Person and Virtual,
University of Connecticut
Join this workshop for an engaging event where industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners will come together to share insights and best practices in Digital Twin technology.
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THE 2024 IMAG MULTISCALE MODELING CONSORTIUM MEETING
September 30-October 2, 2024, NIH Conference Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland
The meeting aims to create a community of expertise from academia, industry, medicine, and government to promote, empower, and facilitate the understanding, collaboration, and creation of tools and infrastructure for biomedical digital twins (BDT) through informational talks coupled with interactive team building exercises.
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NSA RELEASES COPY OF INTERNAL LECTURE DELIVERED BY COMPUTING GIANT REAR ADM. GRACE HOPPER
In one of the more unique public proactive transparency record releases for the National Security Agency (NSA) to date, NSA has released a digital copy of a lecture that then-Capt. Grace Hopper gave agency employees on August 19, 1982.
The lecture, “Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People,” features Capt. Hopper discussing some of the potential future challenges of protecting information. She also provided valuable insight on leadership and her experiences breaking barriers in the fields of computer science and mathematics.
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A SOLICITATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) CONTRACT PROPOSALS
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are soliciting proposals from small business concerns that possess the research and development (R&D) expertise to conduct innovative research that will contribute toward NIH or CDC mission needs and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program objectives. Proposals are due by October 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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NIH/NCI 475 - Development of Digital Biomarkers and Endpoints for Clinical Cancer Care
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NIH/NCI 477 - Wearable Technologies to Facilitate Remote Monitoring of Cancer Patients Following Treatment
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THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND QUALITY (SPSQ) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP)
The Software Productivity, Sustainability, and Quality (SPSQ) Community of Practice (COP) coordinates Federal R&D to achieve orders-of-magnitude reduction in software defects and the time and cost of developing and sustaining software. The U.S. Government and the national economy depend on increasingly complex software; improved software development technology is essential to U.S. innovation, to leadership in emerging technologies, and to security and prosperity.
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The NITRD Program is currently working on the following document that will be coming out soon:
- National Spectrum R&D Plan
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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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