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Information Technology at the National Academies
New and Notable
 CSTB Update ~ the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board newsletter, published three times per year.
Who Goes There? Authentication Through the Lens of Privacy ~ explores authentication technologies and their implications for the privacy of the individuals being authenticated.
Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation, and Creativity ~ examines the dynamic intersection of information technology with the world of the arts and design.
Web Features
National Academies Press: Computer Sciences Collection ~ read online free.
NetSafeKids.org ~ a resource for parents that examines the issues surrounding pornography and sexual predators on the Internet and offers practical tips for parents and other adults making decisions about how children spend time online.
Beyond Discovery: The Code War ~ explores the trail of developments in the branch of mathematics known as number theory that led to modern day encryption techniques.
Beyond Discovery: Modern Communication: The Laser and Fiber-Optic Revolution ~ describes the conception and development of both laser technology and the fibers that allow transmission of a light signal over long distances.
Web Extra: Internet Pornography: Are Children at Risk? ~ includes links to full report, briefing sound file, press release and other resources.
National Academies Offices
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board ~ provides independent assessments of technical and public policy issues relating to computing and communications.
National Academy of Engineering ~ provides engineering leadership in service to the nation.
Forum on Information Technology and Research Universities ~ fosters national and campus-based dialogues aimed at helping research universities and their stakeholders to effectively meet the challenges of the digital age.
Committee on Improving Learning through Information Technology ~ addresses critical issues in education through creative, research-based applications of information technology.
Board on Assessment of National Institute of Standards and Technology Programs ~ annually assesses the technical merit and relevance of laboratory programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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