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SIGCAS is the Special Interest Group for Computing and Society. Our community members engage in research, practice, and ideas, that aim to have computing be a positive force in society.
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Upcoming or Recent Events and News from SIGCAS
Book: Weapons of Math Destruction
O’Neil, C. (2017). Weapons of math destruction: How big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. Broadway Books…
Computers and Society 47:3 Now Available
Issue 3 of Volume 47 of Computers and Society is now available on the ACM Digital Library (and on our newsletter page)…
Outstanding Service Award (2015) — Vaibhav Garg
Congratulations to Vaibhav Garg, Director of Information Security Awareness, Visa Inc., for receiving the 2015 SIGCAS Outstanding Service award. Under Dr. Garg’s direction as SIGCAS Newsletter editor, the quality and publication schedule of the newsletter have improved dramatically. The publication is now serving the SIGCAS community and all who are interested in learning about and…
Making A Difference Award (2015) — Gloria Childress Townsend
Congratulations to Gloria Childress Townsend, Professor of Computer Science at DePauw University, for receiving the 2015 SIGCAS Making A Difference award. Dr. Townsend has demonstrated her commitment to her women students through exemplary teaching and mentoring, and has shared her work through numerous conference presentations, papers, and grant-writing. As a member of the leadership team…