As a token of appreciation for his contributions to the ACM community, the University of Engineering & Management (UEM), JAIPUR has made Dr. Tapas Si a complimentary member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM, USA).

Inspire dialogue, share resources, and address challenges in the computing field by joining ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery. By promoting the highest standards and recognizing technical excellence, ACM strengthens the profession's collective voice. By providing opportunities for career development, networking, and lifelong learning, ACM supports the professional development of its members.

Origins

At a meeting held at Columbia University in New York on September 15, 1947, the Association for Computing Machinery was founded as the Eastern Association for Computing Machinery. The creation of this Association was a product of the growing interest in computers. Evidence of this came from various events, such as the January 1947 symposium at Harvard University, which focused on large-scale digital calculating machinery. Additionally, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers held a six-meeting series in 1946-47 on digital and analog computing machinery, while the Department of Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology held a six-meeting series in March and April 1947, which centered around electronic computing machinery. In January 1948, the Association dropped the word "Eastern" from its name. In September 1949, the membership approved a constitution..

Scope

In part, the original notice for the September 15, 1947, organization meeting stated: Ted proposed creating an organization that aims to promote the advancement of computer science, development, construction, and application of new machinery for computing, reasoning, and handling of information.

The initial and subsequent versions of the Association's constitutions have expounded upon this declaration, while the core essence remains unchanged. The current constitution articulates the following:

"The Association represents a global scientific and educational entity committed to the advancement of information technology in the realms of art, science, engineering, and practical application. It caters to the interests of professionals and the general public alike by facilitating the free exchange of information and upholding the utmost standards of professionalism and ethics."

Membership

ACM membership encompasses individuals from a diverse array of computing science sectors and their practical applications. This includes domains spanning the creation and assembly of computers, the formulation of relevant programming theories and languages, as well as the effective utilization of computers in fields such as scientific research, industrial control, data management, and humanities studies.

ACM used to welcome all who were interested in their goals, but in 1966 they introduced membership levels. These levels currently include "Professional Member" and "Student Member." To qualify as a Professional Member, you must support ACM's goals and meet one of the following criteria: hold a Bachelor's Degree, have a similar level of education, or have worked full-time in IT for at least two years. Student Members also support ACM's goals.

At present, there are over 100,000 members consisting of professionals and students worldwide. Institutional memberships for companies and universities were first introduced in 1960.