Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

Washington Update - June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Appropriations Update

·House Labor-HHS-ED Subcommittee Approves FY 2025 Appropriations Bill

Policy Updates

·Congressional Interest in NIH Reform Continues with New Framework, Engagement...

Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security

July 19, 2024
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Please find here a summary and analysis of the Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act. On July 10, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the bill to authorize a $12 billion, cross-cutting DOE AI initiative to drive innovation and mitigate risk for science, energy, and national security applications. This legislation would guide future DOE AI research priorities and funding opportunities.

Washington Update - July 19, 2024

July 19, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report In this report:

Appropriations Update: House and Senate Appropriations Committees Pass Respective FY 2025 Agriculture Bills Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security Engagement Opportunity:...

Funding Opportunity: NIST Releases AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute NOFO

July 22, 2024
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NIST announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new Manufacturing USA Institute focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. This NOFO provides up to $70 million to establish a single Manufacturing USA Institute that will “integrate expertise in AI, manufacturing processes, and supply chain networks to conduct applied R&D projects that address industry-wide needs for innovation leading to greater resilience of manufacturing systems.” This is a limited submission opportunity. Please follow the...

Policy Update: NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information

July 25, 2024
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NSF and the CHIPS for America Research and Development Office have released a Request for Information (RFI) in support of the creation of a National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) led by a National Network Coordination Hub. The RFI is part of a larger memorandum of understanding signed by NSF and the Department of Commerce to jointly commit up to $30 million over the next five years to fund the Network Coordination Hub (Hub) for microelectronics education and workforce efforts. For more information, please see the...

Washington Update - July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security Policy Update: NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information Energy Snapshot: DOE...

DOD FY25 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship

July 29, 2024
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The Department of Defense has released the FY 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) funding opportunity announcement. DOD is seeking single investigators to conduct basic, unclassified research in DOD areas of interest. Particularly, DOD is seeking ambitious “blue sky” science and engineering research proposals that could spark new, revolutionary capabilities. The program aims to foster enduring relationships with VBFF Fellows, who go on to become experts and conveners in Defense science and technology communities. Applicants must identify one of the program’s eight...

Funding Update: Large Federal Funding Opportunities

May 5, 2023
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This Lewis-Burke report provides information on center-level funding opportunities across federal agencies. The summary provides high-level information on upcoming opportunities expected in 2023 and 2024. As well as more detailed and comprehensive information on the status and timing of flagship funding opportunities across federal agencies.

Federal Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions

February 9, 2023
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Lewis-Burke Associates has provided a report summarizing federal opportunities specifically available for MSIs (including AANAPISIs) and HBCUs. UC Berkeley was approved as an AANAPISI as of April 2023.

Upcoming Opportunity: NIST Announces Notice of Intent for New Manufacturing USA Institute on AI for Resilient Manufacturing

March 13, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a new (long awaited) Manufacturing USA Institute on AI for Resilient Manufacturing from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The purpose of the NOI is to encourage teaming across academia, industry, Federal labs, and state/local government around resilient manufacturing processes in industries of national priority ahead of a full notice of funding opportunity (...