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DARPA Issues Call For Computer Science Devotees

Posted by samzenpus on from the program-for-the-man dept.

coondoggie writes "The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for a few good university-based computer science researchers who might be interested in developing systems for the US military. The move is seen, in part anyway, as a way for the agency to win more hearts and minds of the advanced science community."

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  1. In case you mssed it: by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    These are JOB postings, guys. Rare enough in the US these days.

    Of course, you'll have to pass a background check, so you all just go ahead.

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  2. I don't think I want them winning hearts or minds by physburn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Job Spec: As part of this great, well paid opportunity, You will be developing our SkyNet and Colossus robot based anti personnel devices.

  3. Re:Am I wrong... by sam_handelman · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ...or does DARPA not already have a MASSIVE amount of researchers under their wing?



      Yes, but there's been a recent policy shift.

      DARPA has, for the past several years, been trying to refocus away from academic research and more into "applied" (meaning, basically, private-sector) research.

      This has not worked out so well, in a number of respects (both practical and pseudo-political) so DARPA is now moving back towards a more academia-friendly approach.
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