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NEWS
Doctoral Student’s Research Causes Media Blitz
Sean Gorman certainly didn’t imagine “media star” would be one of the titles he’d acquire when he began his research into critical networks and infrastructure.

Omer Hirst, SPP Patron, Dies
Omer Lee Hirst, 89, statesman, businessman, and 1989 recipient of the George Mason Medal, died of natural causes on July 29.

Fuller Serves as Advisor to Special Virginia Tax Code Commission
When Steve Fuller, Dwight Schar Professor of Public Policy, received an urgent message from Virginia Governor Mark Warner’s office on June 26.

SPP Alumnus Interviewed by Newsweek
Ron Hira, who earned his Ph.D. from the School of Public Policy this year, was recently featured in a Newsweek story exploring the trend of offshore outsourcing, the practice of sending jobs overseas that companies once did in-house.

School Adds Three New Courses to Crosslink Master’s Programs
Thanks to three new classes, this year students from each of the six masters programs offered in the School of Public Policy can learn about the components of programs outside their own. Public Policy 501, 502 and 503 were created.

Study Focuses on Knowledge Management at Universities
Stephen Ruth, professor of public policy and director of the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT), and two colleagues recently completed a study of knowledge management (KM) diffusion in the context of university programs world-wide

ICASIT Associates Produce Useful Databases
Two colleagues of the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT) have developed research data bases that should be extremely helpful to public policy researchers.

EVENTS
School of Public Policy Hosts International Meeting of Science and Technology Programs
On July 7 and 8 the School of Public Policy hosted a consortium meeting of national and international science and technology (S&T) policy programs. The two-day workshop brought together more than fifty faculty members and graduate students from academic programs around the world focusing on science, technology, engineering, and public policy.

Malawer Attends World Trade Organization Meeting
In June Stuart Malawer, distinguished professor of law and international trade in the School of Public Policy, attended a three day meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sesno Moderates Panel on Critical Infrastructure Protection
On June 18th Frank Sesno, professor of public policy and communication and fellow of the Critical Infrastructure Protection project, moderated an event bringing together five important policymakers, government officials and corporate executives discussing the role of government and industry in homeland security.

Orientations Welcome New Masters and Doctoral Students to School
More than two hundred students turned out for the new masters student orientation held at the Arlington campus Original Building Wednesday, August 20. After a reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres, during which students had the opportunity to speak with many of the faculty members in attendance, the group heard Dean Kingsley Haynes and Professor Roger Stough give an overview of the School of Public Policy and its programs and research.

ARRIVALS
New Faculty Joins School of Public Policy
Jack A. Goldstone has joined of the School of Public Policy as the Virginia E. and John T. Hazel, Jr. Professor and Eminent Scholar.

PUBLICATIONS
Pfiffner’s New Book Due Out in January
James Pfiffner, professor of public policy, will publish his new book, The Character Factor: How We Judge America’s Presidents with Texas A&M University Press in January.