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The funding comes from NSF’s Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) program, which supports exploratory work on untested, yet potentially transformative, ideas or approaches.

It is the highest academic honor bestowed by the university, reserved for faculty recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarly achievements.

Winners in each category will receive $250,000—the world’s largest unrestricted prize for early-career scientists.

The highly competitive award aims to increase the pipeline of diverse talent earning advanced degrees in computing-related fields by supporting doctoral students that are underrepresented in the field.

She is joining researchers from six other academic institutions on a national research project to increase the security and privacy of high-tech products used in smart homes.

She was recognized for her leadership and service to the fields of computer graphics and visualization, as well as for establishing a vibrant research community in her native Italy that is focused geometry and graphics.

She will collaborate with a group of approximately 30 select scientists and engineers that identify new areas of development in computer and communication technologies and recommend future research pathways.

SIGGRAPH established the academy in 2018 to recognize individuals who have made substantial contributions to computer graphics and interactive techniques.

Dana Dachman-Soled is currently leading an effort to analyze the security of certain “post-quantum” cryptosystems.

A major goal of the project is to accelerate the analyses of SARS-CoV-2 genomic data needed by scientists and public health officials battling the virus.