Recent News
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Baker Gives Paper at IPSA 2023
September 19, 2023
CACP Senior Director of Research, Paul M.A. Baker, recently attended the International Political Science Association (IPSA) 27th World Congress of Political Science held 15-19 July 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. https://wc2023.ipsa.org/wc/welcome
He presented a paper (co-authored with Professor Cassidy Sugimoto, SPP, Georgia Tech), “Innovation Networks, Workforces, and Mixed-Sector Policy Opportunities at the Knowledge Networks, Knowledge Networks, Workforces, and Innovation Policy at the Edges panel. The paper sets out characteristics and conditions of innovation networks, the associated demand for STEM related work and workforces, and potential policy opportunities to enhance workforce inclusivity and agility. https://wc2023.ipsa.org/system/files/node/wcpaper/162427-innovation-networks-workforces-and-mixed-sector-policy-opportunities.pdf.
In addition to chairing and serving as discussant for 2 other panels, Baker was re-elected as Chair of Research Committee 11 (RC11) Science and Politics.
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Job Opportunities at CACP
September 5, 2023
CACP’s mission is to inform the inclusive development, implementation and adoption of cutting-edge, next generation digital technologies domestically and internationally by conducting objective, evidence-based research. Drawing on focused, empirically based research, we develop social, economic and policy-oriented perspectives on digital technologies at the intersection of society, inclusion and policy that address a range of stakeholder needs.
Our research provides the foundation for the assessment and analysis of issues that inform our contribution to public sector policy: federal rulemaking, and input into the regulatory and policy-making process. This applied research orientation also supports our work in applied and industry-centric research and assessment.
Work in this area includes usability and human factors assessment, use of technology to facilitate independence for older adults, accessible and inclusive technology designed for people with functional limitations; enhanced, accessible, emergency communications that affect people with disabilities, the general public, as well as first responders and other stakeholders. In this latter focus we emphasize the importance of collaborative partnerships with industry as well as designers, developers, and other innovation related interest
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CDAIT Announces IoT Challenge Competition Winners
July 13, 2023
Students from the College of Engineering, College of Computing, College of Design, and the College of Sciences participated in the third annual competition. Each of the Challenge category winners will receive scholarship awards totaling $12,000 to be divided among team members.
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CACP Researchers Present at the 2023 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation
June 6, 2023
From May 24 - 26, CACP Researchers held presentations on the topics of broadband infrastructure connectivity and advanced rehabilitation research. These findings were presented at the 2023 Atlanta Conference on Science and Technology.
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CDAIT Researchers active at American Society on Aging (ASA) Conference
April 13, 2023
The American Society on Aging hosted their 2023 On Aging Conference in Atlanta from March 27 - 30 in Atlanta, GA. Conference attendees were able to attend a workshop and field trip led by CDAIT researchers.
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CACP Researchers discuss findings from the RADx initiative in new publication
April 12, 2023
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019, the National Institutes of Health launched the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to help meet the testing needs of the United States and effectively manage the pandemic.
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Discover New Research at the Disability, Entrepreneurship, and the Gig Economy: A Research Summit
March 30, 2023
Millions of American workers, including people with disabilities, have contingent or, alternatively, "non-traditional" work arrangements that differ from standard work arrangements characterized by permanent jobs with traditional employer-employee relationships.