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| December
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| December 12 |
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| Professor Rozell - presenter at "The Bush Legacy" Conference |
| Professor Mark Rozell serves on the panel "Executive Privilege: Bush and Presidential Secrecy" which is part of “The Bush Legacy” conference held at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. The conference is sponsored by the Center for Presidency Studies at Grand Valley State University. |
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| December 1 |
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| Professor Rozell's book Catholics and Politics published by Georgetown University Press |
| Professor Mark Rozell co-edited, with Michael Genovese and Kristen Heyer, the book Catholics and Polictics: The Dynamic Tension Between Faith and Power (published by Georgetown University Press, Decemember, 2008) and in the book he wrote the chapter "Political Marriage of Convenience?: The Evolution of the Conservative Catholic-Evangelical Alliance." |
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| December 1 |
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| Professor Thatchenkery delivers keynote address at International Conference on Management Cases in Ghaziabad, India |
| Professor Tojo Thatchenkery delivered the keynote address " Developing Your Appreciative Intelligence for Innovation and Oragnizational Transformation" at the International Conference on Management Cases in Ghaziabad, India. Also at the conference he will present his paper with Irma Firbida "The Role of Appreciative Intelligence in Creating High Performing Organizations: A Case Study of Rocky Flats Nuclear Waste Cleanup." |
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| November
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| November 26-28 |
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| Professor Kenneth Button - presenter at Brazilian Society for Research in Air Transport Annual Conference |
| Professor Kenneth Button will present “The Globalization of Air Transportation” at the annual conference of the Brazilian Society for Research in Air Transport. |
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| November 22 |
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| PhD student Kay - presenter at Midwest Association for Public Opinion Researc |
| Current PhD student and President of MAPOR, Ward Kay will present his paper "Public Policy and Public Opinion: Theories of Interaction" at the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR) conference in Chicago. |
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| November 20 |
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| Professor Hilton Root to discuss recent book at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) |
| Professor Hilton L. Root to discuss his recent book, Alliance Curse: How America Lost the Third World, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies located in Washington DC on November 20 from 2:30pm-4:00pm. Jerry Hyman, Senior Adviser and President, CSIS Hills Program on Governance will provide opening remarks. |
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| November 20 |
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| Professor Shelley - panelist at seminar on counterterrorism |
| Professor Louise Shelley served on a panel at the seminar "A Counterterrorism Agenda for the New Administration: U.S. and International Perspectives" hosted in Arlington by the International Center for Terrorism Studies, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, and the Hudson Institute. |
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| November 14 |
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| Professor Christopher T. Hill - presenter at 20th-anniversary symposium of the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy |
| Professor Christopher T. Hill presented "Teaching Science and Technology Policy in U.S. Universities: Flying High without a Paradigm" at the 20th-anniversary symposium of the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy of Japan in Tokyo. |
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| November 12 |
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| Professor Mark Rozell - presenter to Fairfax Committee of 100 |
| Professor Mark Rozell presented “Virginia and the 2008 Elections" to the Fairfax Committee of 100 on in Tysons Corner, Virginia. |
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| November 10-12 |
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| Professor Kenneth Button - presenter at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, and the International Transport Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Transport and Environment in a Globalising World |
| Professor Kenneth Button presented “The Impact of Globalisation on International Air Transport Activity: Past Trends and Future Perspectives” at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, and the International Transport Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Transport and Environment in a Globalising World, in Guadalajara, Mexico. |
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| November 7-9 |
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| Professor Shelley attends World Econcomic Forum |
| Professor Louise Shelley attended the World Summit of the World Economic Forum in Dubai. Shelley is a member of the council on illicit trade. |
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| November 7 |
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| Professor John McClain - moderator at Foreclosure Conference Series |
| Professor John McClain will moderate the Foreclosure Conference Series on "The Widespread Impacts of Mortgage Foreclosures: From Credit Markets to Local Communities" at the Johnson Center Cinema sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and George Mason University. |
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| November 7 |
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| Professor Mark Rozell - presenter to the Dulles Area Democrats |
| Professor Mark Rozell presented “Virginia and the 2008 Elections" to the Dulles Area Democrats in Herndon, Virginia. |
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| November 4-6 |
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| Professor Zoltan Acs - presenter at 35th International Small Business Congress |
| Professor Zoltan Acs presented “The Growth Phenomenon: Lessons from the USA” at the 35th International Small Business Congress conference “An Entrepreneurial Odyssey: From Local Heroes to Global Champions,” held in N. Belfast, Ireland. |
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| October
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| October 31 |
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| Professor Thatchenkery delivered keynote address at International Organization Developement Conference at Universidad de Monterrey |
| Professor Tojo Thatchenkery delivered the keynote address " Developing Your Appreciative Intelligence for Innovation and Transformational Change" at the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. |
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| October 31 |
| Professor Auerswald – presenter at Risk Intelligence and Resilience Workshop |
| Professor Philip Auerswald will participate in a roundtable discussion concerning Recommendations: Policies and Practices that Support Risk Intelligence and Resilience at the Risk Intelligence and Resilience Workshop organized by the Council on Competitiveness. The workshop will be held in Wilmington, Delaware on Oct. 30-31. Auerswald’s “thought-leadership” paper extends his work on energy and infrastructure to the area of coporate and national resilience. |
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| October 29 |
| Professor Stephen Fuller presents Economic Report during George Mason University Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day |
| Professor Fuller discussed the current state of the economy during a presentation he gave at the George Mason University Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day. Professor Fuller's discussion topics included the housing market, Wall Street and oil. |
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| October 17 |
| Professor Auerswald - Panelist at Symposium on Oil, Innovation, and National Security |
| Professor Philip Auerswald serves on the panel "Rethinking Lessons from the Oil Embargo" as part of the Symposium on Oil, Innovation, and National Security held in Washington, DC. The event is sponsored by Mason's School of Public Policy, Center for Global Studies, Innovations journal, Johns Hopkins University's Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and The American Interest. |
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| October 14-16 |
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| SPP’s Center for Aerospace Policy Research offers short course on “The U.S. Government Space Sector” |
| The short course was developed by SPP’s Center for Aerospace Policy Research and is cosponsored by the American Astronautical Society and the Space Foundation. The course provides an overview of the U.S. Government space programs. |
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| October 14-15 |
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| Professor Kenneth Button - presenter at the 10th Annual Research School for Transport, Infrastructure, and Logistics Conference |
| Professor Kenneth Button presented “Air Transport and the Environment” to the 10th annual Research School for Transport, Infrastructure, and Logistics conference in the Netherlands. |
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| October 9-13 |
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| Professor Goldstone – Panelist at World Public Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations” |
| The VI annual session of the World Public Forum will be held on the Greek Island of Rhodes. The main topic for discussion is “The dialogue community as a model of contemporary development”. School of Public Policy Professor Jack Goldstone will be a panelist, along with Jacques Sapir (Professor of Economics with the Higher Education School, France), Lee Seen (Professor, Shanghai University, PRC), Yogesh Tyagi (Indian Professor of Law), among others. The forum involves more than 400 politicians, public dignitaries, journalists, political scientists, and representatives of clerical circles, from numerous countries. |
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| October 9-11 |
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| Professor Zoltan Acs - presenter, chair and discussant at International Conference on "Apparent Antithesis: Globalisation and Local Development |
| Professor Zoltan Acs served as a presenter, chair and discussant during the International Conference on "Apparent Antithesis: Globalisation and Local Development" held from October 9th-11th in Trento, Italy. Professor Acs presented "Considering the social impact of for-profit innovation: the cases of Grameen Bank and Microsoft" during the first plenary session, served as a Chair for the first parallel session on "Outsourcing, Industry Clustering and Local Development" and served as a discussant during the fourth parallel session on "Social Enterprises, Non-profit Organizations and Local Development". |
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| October 7 |
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| Professor Louise Shelley - presenter at US-Russia Experts Forum |
| Professor Louise Shelley along with former TraCCC visiting scholar Grigory Maslov presented “Improving the Reguiobak Anti-Criminal Policy to Combat Crimes of Inter-regional and International Character for Peoples and Bodies of Authority” at the US-Russia Experts Forum in Moscow on. |
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| October 7 |
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| Karen Saunders - presenter at US-Russia Experts Forum |
| Karen Saunders, Senior Program Manager/Researcher for TraCCC, along with former TraCCC visiting scholar Tatiana Kholshcheevnikova presented “Improving Legislation, Policy and Protocol to Combat Human Trafficking” at the US-Russia Experts Forum in Moscow on. |
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| October 6 |
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| Professor Mayer - presenter with George Mason University Vision Series |
| Professor Jeremy D. Mayer presents "Endgame: The Last Month in Presidential Elections, This Year and Every Time" as part of George Mason University Vision Series at Mason Center for the Arts. Professor Mayer examines the upcoming election. |
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| October 3 |
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| Dean Kingsley E. Haynes - speaker at Fourth Annual Arthur Getis Lecture in Spatial Analysis |
| Dean Kingsley E. Haynes lectured on "The Knowledge Network and Learning in a Competitive Environment: A Regional Perspective with Simulation" during the Fourth Annual Arthur Getis Lecture in Spatial Analysis at San Diego State University. |
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| September
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| September 30 |
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| Professor Shelley invited by Chairman of Virginia Commission on the Prevention of Human Trafficking to offer expertise |
| Professor Louise Shelley meets in Richmond with the Virginia Commission on the Prevention of Human Trafficking to explore the extent of human trafficking in Virginia, offer solutions, and discuss the impact it has on the state. |
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| September 26 |
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| Dr. Nicogossian - panelist on the Future of Science and Technology Policy at National Press Club |
| Dr. Arnauld Nicogossian participated on the panel discussion, "Future of Science and Technology Policy" at the Forum on the Presidential Election at the National Press Club. The forum was hosted by the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies in collaboration with the Univ. of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and the Society for Industrial Microbiology. |
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| September 22 |
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| Associate Dean Jonathan Gifford honored by National Academy of Sciences |
| Associate Dean for Research, Jonathan Gifford was named as a National Science Associate of the National Academy of Sciences for his work on the National Research Council. |
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| September 19 |
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| PhD student Phillip W. Magness is panelist at the 2008 Legal History Roundtable |
| PhD student Phillip W. Magness was invited to present "Policy Entrepreneurship and the Warehousing Act of 1846." Hosted at the Georgetown University Law Center, 1:00pm - 2:20pm.
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| September 18 |
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| Professor Pfiffner – Lecturer at Cazenovia College on 2009 Presidential Transition |
| Professor James P. Pfiffner delivers “The 2009 Presidential Transition: Challenges for the New Administration” at the 9th Annual Paul J. Schupf Lecture at Cazenovia College near Syracuse, NY. Each year a nationally recognized scholar is invited to the college campus to discuss a book and its pertinent topic. Pfiffner’s book The Strategic Presidency is the basis for the lecture. |
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| September 18 |
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| Professor Shelley – presenter at Cyprus Regional Operational Meeting on Combating Human Trafficking and Money Laundering in the Mediterranean Rim Region |
| Professor Louise Shelley presented “Business Models of Trafficking and the Accompanying Money Laundering” at the Regional Operational Meeting sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. |
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| September 16 |
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| Professor Rozell delivers “Constitution Day” speech at RIT |
| Professor Mark J. Rozell delivers the annual “Constitution Day” speech at the Rochester Institute of Technology. |
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| September 10 |
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| Professor Rozell delivers speech to Faith and Politics Institute |
| Professor Mark J. Rozell delivered “Intersection of Religion and Politics in the US” to members of Congress, their staff, and to a delegation from China at the Faith and Politics Institute in Washington D.C. |
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| September 9 |
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| Professor Shelley – Keynote speaker at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California |
| Professor Louise Shelley delivered the keynote address,"Drug Networks: A Comparative Perspective" at the Conference: Considering Networks Across Target Disciplines: A Comparative Network Analysis. |
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| September 5 |
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| PhD student Phillip W. Magness has article published in Constitutional Political Economy |
| PhD student Phillip W. Magness had his article, "Constitutional Tariffs, incidental protection, and the Laffer Relationship in the early United States" published in Constitutional Political Economy, Vol. 19, No. 3. |
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| September 1 |
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| PhD Alumna, Zhang, publishes book on Elderly Entrepreneurship |
| Ting Zhang (PhD ’08) recently had her book Elderly Entrepreneurship in the Aging Economy: It’s Never Too Late, published by World Scientific Publishing Co, Sept. 2008. The foreword is written by Professor Laurie Schintler. |
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| September 1 |
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| PhD student Henry Vega has article published in Transport |
PhD student Henry Vega had his article, "Governance and Institutions of Transportation Investments in U.S. Mega-Regions" published in
Transport, Vol. 23, No. 3. |
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| August
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| August 30 |
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| PhD student Emilia Istrate invited to participate in Young Regional Scientist Round Table |
| PhD student Emilia Istrate was invited to participate in a Young Regional Scientist Round Table at the 2008 European Regional Science Conference in Liverpool, UK. The panel discussion was aimed at identifying current major issues and formulating future research agendas in regional science, from the viewpoint of young researchers. Ms. Istrate was the only student from an American university invited to participate in the panel. |
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| August 30 |
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| PhD student Emilia Istrate presents paper at the 2008 European Regional Science Conference |
| PhD student Emilia Istrate presented "A Spatial Analysis of the Business Environment Impact on Small Businesses: the Case of the Urban Informal Economy" at the 2008 European Regional Science Conference in Liverpool, UK. |
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| August 29 |
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| Adjunct Professor Stabile panelist at American Political Science Association Annual Meeting |
Adjunct Professor Bonnie Stabile was a panelist on Biopolicy at the American Political Science Association's annual meeting in Boston on August 29 where she presented her paper, “Where are the Clones? An Evolution of Policy Terminology." |
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| August 29 |
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| Professor Laurie Schintler - presenter at 2008 European Regional Science Conference |
| Professor Laurie Schintler presented at the European Regional Science Conference in Liverpool, UK the paper "The Spatio-Temporal Complexity of the US Housing Market." The paper was written with Emilia Istrate, Raj Kulkarni, Roger R Stough and Sean Gorman. |
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| August 27 |
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| Professor Davidson in film tribute to veterans |
Professor Janine Davidson appeared in a film tribute to veterans produced by award winning filmmakers and narrated by Tom Hanks. The seven minute tribute, “A Timeless Call” was directed by Steven Spielberg and aired during the Democratic National Convention. |
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| August 22 |
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| Professors Publish in Routledge Handbook of Political Management |
Professors Susan J. Tolchin and Bonnie Stabile published "Winning Over a Cynical Public: Debate Over Stem Cell and Other Biotechnologies" in the Aug. 22 Routledge Handbook of Political Management. Professor Mark J. Rozell published "The Religious Right in American Politics" in the same volume. |
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| August 21 |
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| PhD student and Alumna publish in Conflict Trends |
Joseph Sany (Current PhD student) and Sameeksha Desai (PhD ’08) published “Transnational Ethnic Groups and Conflict: The Zaghawa in Chad and Sudan” in Conflict Trends (issue 2, 2008; The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes). |
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| August 19 |
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| Professors Rozell and Mayer co-editors of Media Power, Media Politics |
Professor Mark J. Rozell and Professor Jeremy Mayer are co-editors of Media Power, Media Politics (second edition, Rowman & Littlefield
Press). Rozell co-wrote with Richard J. Semiatin the chapter, "Congress and the News Media" and Mayer wrote the chapter "Introduction: Media Power, Media Politics" and co-wrote with Michael Cornfield the chapter "The Internet and the Future of Media Politics." |
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| August 18 |
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| Professor Rozell lectured at Berlin's Intercultural Summer School Program |
Professor Mark J. Rozell presented "Immigration, Integration, and the Political Process: The 2008 presidential Campaign" at the Intercultural Summer School Program in Berlin, Germany. |
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| August 14 |
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| Professor Fauntroy Discusses His Book, Republicans and the Black Vote |
Profesor Michael K. Fauntroy lectured on his most recent book at the Chilmark public library in Chilmark, MA. |
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| August 14 |
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| MPP Alumna, Emmett , Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who |
Krista Emmeet, earned her MPP in 2007 from SPP and now works for BoasbergWheeler Communications. She was recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for her excellence in media and communications. |
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| August 13 |
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| Professor Fauntroy Appears on Plum TV |
Professor Michael K. Fauntroy discussed his book, Republicans and the Black Vote and the presidential election on Plum TV. Watch the video. |
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| August 13 |
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| Professor Thatchenkery and PWC Fire Dept. apply Appreciative Intelligence-based methodology for improvements |
For the past few years, Professor Thatchenkery and Prince William County Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin McGee have worked closely using Appreciative Intelligence-based methodology to implement organizational change for the PWC Fire and Rescue Dept. in one of the largest counties in the national capital region. Thatchenkery and McGee's presentation, at the Academy of Management meeting in Anaheim, Ca., highlighted the power of positive methodologies to build on the core competencies of local governments in challenging times. |
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| August 11 |
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| Professor Thatchekery and recent SPP ODKM alum, Sugiyama Present Paper at Annual Academy of Management Meeting |
Professor Tojo Thatchekery and ODKM alum, Keimei Sugiyama, present their paper "Missing in Mobility: An Analysis of Leadership Invisibility of Asian Americans in Organizations" at the Annual Academy of Management Meeting in Anaheim, CA. |
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| August 11 |
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| Professors Thatchekery and Heineman-Pieper: Co-Chair Symposium and Present Papers at Annual Academy of Management Meeting |
Professors Tojo Thatchenkery and Jessica Heineman-Pieper are co-chairing the symposium "Transforming Questions: Game-Changing Opportunities for 'Developing' Nations" at the Annual Academy of Management Meeting in Anaheim, CA. They are also presenting their paper, "Game-Changing Questions: Seeking Futures Outside a ‘Development’ Paradigm." |
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| August 11 |
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| Professor Rozell Lectures about US Presidency at Wittenberg Program |
| Professor Rozell lectured at the Wittenberg American Studies Program on “The Race for the Presidency: Candidates, Platforms, and the Voters” in Wittenberg, Germany at the Martin Luther University. |
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| August 5 |
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| TPOL Student, Favarulo, Awarded Research Fellowship by TRB Program |
| Daniel D. Favarulo,current student in the Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics program was awarded a research fellowship based on his paper "Understanding Non-Fiscal Barriers to Airport Development and Exploring Federal Policy Solutions." This fellowship is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration of the US Dept. of Transportation and administered by the Transportation Research Board/National Academies Airport Cooperative Research Program. |
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| August 4-9 |
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| PhD Student, Phillip Magness - Participant in Adam Smith Colloquium |
| The Colloquium will be held in Colorado Springs, Co and will be co-hosted by Liberty Fund and the Center for the American Idea. |
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| August 4 |
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| Professor Zoltan Acs appointed Affiliate of the Sloan Industry Studies Program |
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation welcomes Zoltan Acs, George Mason School of Public Policy and University Professor, as an Affiliate of the Sloan Industry Studies Program. This distinguished program provides a forum for scholars and industry specialists in such fields as economics, public policy, business, engineering, and law. The foundation supports research and education in science and technology. |
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| August 1 |
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| Gamino, Larsen, and Woods – Bryce Harlow Foundation recipients |
Current Students Sarah Gamino (ICP), Jonathan Larsen (MPP), and Clinton J. Woods (ICP), were awarded prestigious Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellowships for the 2008-2009 academic year. The fellowship recognizes graduate students who are high academic achievers with career goals in public affairs, government relations, or lobbying. |
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| August 1 |
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| PhD Student Arnold publishes article in WMD Insights |
PhD student Aaron M. Arnold had his article "UN Security Council Resolution 1540 PART I: Resolution 1810: Progress since 1540" published in the August 2008 edition of WMD Insights. The article provides a general overview of the Resolution’s progress in light of the recent renewal of its mandate.
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| July
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| July 29 |
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| Dean Haynes elected to Phi Sigma Omega |
| Phi Sigma Omega has elected Dean Kingsley Haynes to the national honor society of the Policy Studies Organization, the international organization for decision makers. |
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| July 29 |
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| Professor Rozell discusses Gov. Kaine as possible VP candidate on WMAL-AM this morning and on CBS Channel 9 evening news |
| Professor Mark Rozell discussed the possibility of the democratic party choosing Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as a candidate for Vice President. |
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| July 24 |
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| Professor Fauntroy featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education |
| Professor Michael K. Fauntroy is on the cover of Diverse Issues of Higher Education magazine and is featured in a story on minority pundits commenting on the election. |
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| July 23 |
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| PhD Student Aslam publishes article |
| Current PhD student Ghazia Aslam had her article “The Judiciary in a Constitutional Democracy” published in the weekly magazine The News –International. |
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| July 23 |
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| Professor Ruth Discusses Distance Learning |
| Professor Stephen Ruth presented “Distance Learning: Reality or Hype?” at the meeting of the Alexandria Optimist Club in Alexandria, Va. |
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| July 19 |
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| Professor Hilton L. Root at Politics and Prose Bookstore |
| Professor Root discusses his most recent book, Alliance Curse: How America Lost The Third World, published by Brookings Institution (July 2008) at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. |
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| July 16 |
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| Professor Acs and Hart awarded major grant from Smith Richardson Foundation |
| School of Public Policy Professors Zoltan Acs and David Hart's project "The Impact of Immigrants on High-Technology Entrepreneurship in the United States" has been awarded $122,683 from the Smith Richardson Foundation. |
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| July 10 |
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| Dr. Louise Shelley - Panelist at "Profits of Pimping" conference |
Panel discussion at "Profits of Pimping" conference on the business of domestic sex trafficking, including juvenile prostitution. Event will occur at the Hudson Institute, 1015 15th Street, NW, WDC
http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=hudson_upcoming_
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