Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

DARPA Defense Sciences Office Discover DSO Day (D3)

August 1, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) will host a Discover DSO Day (D3) on October 3-4, 2024, in Boston, MA. DARPA DSO hosted a D3 event in February of this year in San Franscisco, where it was reported that a second D3 would be held in the fall on the east coast. Like the previous D3, this D3 event is in-person only and will provide an overview of DARPA, an opportunity to engage with DSO program managers, and offer useful information to potential proposers.

Often referred to as “DARPA’s DARPA,” DSO’s mission is to foster innovation and...

2024 Landscape of Federal Artificial Intelligence Research and Policy Priorities

August 30, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about federal priorities and initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI). Federal activity in AI research and development has ramped up in the last year since the release of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies. From the launch of the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) to the release of a Senate AI roadmap which calls for a $32 billion investment in AI, interest in this emerging technology has significantly increased for...

NSF Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1

August 23, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

For a full report, view the Lewis-Burke write-up. The National Science Foundation recently announced a new round of the Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 program. The Mid-scale RI-1 program supports the design or implementation of unique and compelling research infrastructure projects that respond to an identified need of the research community and/or fulfillment of a national need to enable U.S. researchers to be competitive in a global research environment. Mid-scale...

ONR Electronic Warfare and Surveillance BAA/ARL Collaborative Research Alliance BAA

August 15, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Department of Defense (DOD) issued Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) for two funding opportunities. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking research in “Enabling Technologies for Electronic Warfare and Surveillance,” and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking multiple disciplinary research teams interested in creating and expanding the “theoretical and scientific understanding of human-agent interactions in AI-supported team decision making.” Please see below for further details.

Enabling Technologies for Electronic Warfare and Surveillance...

DHS S&T Directorate FY24 Long Range BAA

August 14, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

For a full report, view the Lewis-Burke write-up. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is inviting submissions to its Long Range Broad Agency Announcement 24-01 (LRBAA 24-01), soliciting research and development project applications that address a wide range of disciplines and topic areas relevant to advancing the agency’s scientific and technical knowledge,...

Army Applications Lab Releases BAA for Disruptive Applications

June 27, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The U.S. Army Futures Command’s (AFC) Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Disruptive Applications, updated from its inaugural release in 2019. The AAL brings together government, academia, industry, and other ecosystems to conduct innovative research and development (R&D) of technologies that will revolutionize Army capabilities. This BAA will be continuously open to enable AAL to fund researchers who propose innovative research in disruptive technologies in relatively short periods of time.

The AAL seeks cutting-edge technology to...

Washington Update - June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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...