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School of Public Policy Research and Development Ranks Third on NSF Listing
In the most recent reporting period for federally-financed research and development, the NSF ranked George Mason University third for fiscal year 2000 in the fields of political science, public administration, public affairs and public policy.

School Inaugurates New Master’s Program in Public Policy
This fall the School of Public Policy launched a new master’s degree program in public policy.

School Receives $1 million Grant to Present Air Transport Safety Courses
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the School of Public Policy and George Washington University’s engineering program a first year $1 million joint grant to research, plan and present air transport safety courses around the world. Principal Investigator is Dr. Roger Stough. Co-Principal Investigator is Dr. Kenneth Button. The grant can be renewed for up to $9 million over subsequent years.

Policy Analysis Center Participates in Global Education in Manufacturing Project
Professor Rainer Sommer and the Policy Analysis Center team are helping develop a new curriculum for manufacturing technology as it relates to digital business.

International Commerce and Policy Students Win Governor’s Award
A team of four students from Professor Novins's International Entrepreneurship class recently won the Governor's Award for the best international marketing plan from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Public Policy Professor Dinan Appointed to European Union's Jean Monnet Chair
It may seem paradoxical that a public policy professor originally from Ireland and interested in studying the European Union is based in the United States. But in the case of Professor Desmond Dinan, the strategy is purposeful and, many might say, has been entirely successful.

School of Public Policy Strengthens Collaboration with Aalborg University, Denmark
The School of Public Policy (SPP) and Aalborg University in Denmark are working together on a series of seminars on supply chain planning and product configuration.

EVENTS
Distinguished Professor Chuck Robb Moderates Forum on Homeland Defense and Wireless Communications
November 8 Professor Robb welcomed FCC Commissioner Copps and other industry and government experts to discuss communication ties to national security.

School of Public Policy Welcomes Students in Largest Masters Program in Years
This fall, the School of Public Policy at George Mason University's Arlington campus was the scene of not only an orientation, but a celebration as well. The School of Public Policy hosted all of their new master's students for an orientation and reception, but was also welcoming the biggest class ever as the program saw an increase of nearly 130% in enrollment of new master's students.

New Doctoral Students Meet Faculty, Colleagues at Overnight Orientation Retreat
Faculty, staff and new doctoral students gathered for two days before the fall semester began to prepare for the year ahead and welcome a new class of Ph.D. candidates.

School of Public Policy Presents Pioneering Transportation Logistics Masters Degree Program
Recently the School of Public Policy inaugurated a unique new master's program in Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics (TPOL). Unlike many transportation programs, it is housed in the university's School of Public Policy rather than the business or engineering schools.

School of Public Policy's Knowledge Management Roundtables Continue to Grow
The School of Public Policy hosted the eleventh event in the Washington D.C. region's Knowledge Management Roundtable (KM RT) series at its Arlington Campus this fall.

ARRIVALS
Rudder Joins George Mason Faculty
Catherine E. Rudder, former Executive Director of the American Political Science Association, joined the faculty of the School of Public Policy in October to direct the new Master's in Public Policy Program.

Pfiffner Is a New Addition to Public Policy Faculty
Professor James P. Pfiffner, a faculty member with the George Mason University School of Public and International Affairs since 1984, joined the faculty of the School of Public Policy this fall.

School Welcomes Distinguished Senior Fellow from Korea
Professor Sam Ock Park, a professor in the Department of Geography at Seoul National University in Korea, joins the faculty of the School of Public Policy this year as a Distinguished Senior Fellow.

Russian Visiting Research Scholar Studies at School of Public Policy
Andrei Klimenko, director of the Public Policy and Administration Program (PPAP) at Moscow State University, will be studying at the School through November.

PUBLICATIONS
Stough’s New Book Released, Several SPP Faculty Contribute
A new book edited by Roger Stough, NOVA Endowed Professor of Public Policy, recently hit the bookstands. Intelligent Transport Systems: Cases and Policies, offers a new approach to evaluating that is applied to a collection of case studies analyzing the intelligent transport system (ITS) approach.

Rodrigo Has Newly-published Book: Technology, Economic Growth and Crises in East Asia
In his recently published book, Technology, Economic Growth and Crises in East Asia (Edward Elgar), G. Chris Rodrigo, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy, presents his ideas on economic growth and technology.