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NEWS
FAA Grant Provides Large Scale Funding for School of Public Policy
Thanks to a renewed grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the School of Public Policy (SPP) will continue to present a series of meetings for foreign ministers of transportation and heads of aviation authorities to enhance their safety and security.

School of Public Policy Initiates Alumni Chapter
On November 6, the School of Public Policy passed a key milestone on its way to formally establishing an alumni chapter. Alumni Chris Jones and Dione Sharmin presented the proposed SPP alumni chapter by-laws to the George Mason University Alumni Association for its approval, which the association accepted.

MEC Launches Internships for Student Entrepreneurs
Thanks to a $70,000 grant from the Kauffman Foundation, the School of Public Policy's Mason Enterprise Center (MEC) is offering George Mason students the opportunity to hone their entrepreneurial interests and skills through internships with area start-up technology companies.

Transportation Program Initiates Interactive TV Courses with Montana Department of Transportation
Thanks to an ongoing arrangement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the School of Public Policy's master's in transportation policy, operations and logistics will expand this spring to offer courses via interactive television technology to students in Helena, Montana.

Frank Hoban, SPP Fellow, Dies
Frank Hoban, a School of Public Policy Senior Fellow, died of a heart ailment in Gettysburg , Pennsylvania, on December 5th.

EVENTS
Law/Public Policy Panel Examines the USA Patriot Act after One Year
On Thursday, November 21, Senator Charles S. Robb, distinguished professor of law and public policy, moderated a panel that addressed questions involving the USA Patriot Act.

Sesno Hosts NSA Director, Gridlock Program, Reagan Documentary
Lt. Gen. Michael Hayden, director of the National Security Agency, made a rare public appearance November 12 at George Mason as part of an "open conversation" with Frank Sesno, professor with the School of Public Policy.

School of Public Policy Honors Lavoie at Tree Planting Ceremony
On November 6, faculty, staff and students of the School of Public Policy and friends of SPP Professor Donald C. Lavoie gathered on the George Mason Fairfax campus to dedicate a tree in Lavoie's name.

ARRIVALS
Airline Industry Specialist Joins SPP Faculty
Irvin Varkonyi, a thirty-year veteran of the airline industry and logistics and supply chain management has joined the faculty as an adjunct professor.

Auerswald will be New Assistant Professor of Public Policy
In January, Philip E. Auerswald will join the faculty of the School of Public Policy as an assistant professor and the director of the Center for Science and Technology Policy.