May 2007
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Feature Story 1

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Professor Desmond Dinan - A European Union Success Story at Mason's School of Public Policy

The European Commission awards Jean Monnet Chairs, named after the founding father of the European Union, to distinguished professors of European integration in the fields of economics, politics, and society. Since 2001, Professor Desmond Dinan has held one of the few chairs awarded to professors of European integration who are based in the United States—most of the chairs are awarded to professors based in Europe.

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The Ripple Effect - ICASIT's Worldwide Assistance


Taking the time to teach and train a few people and then witness the effect on others and the economy is essential to the International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology (ICASIT), directed by SPP Professor Steve Ruth.

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Mason Enterprise Center Launches Entrepreneurial "Step-Up" Program; Silverman Appointed Program Director


The Mason Enterprise Center (MEC) in the School of Public Policy has launched the Entrepreneurial Step-Up Program, an innovative two-track executive education program offering entrepreneurial management education services to spur growth of regionally targeted Tier 2 companies.

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New Voices in Public Policy, SPP Introduces Student- Run Journal

In an effort to showcase students’ innovative work, the School of Public Policy has launched an online student-run journal, New Voices in Public Policy.

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In the News

Friday, April 13, Washington Post
Area Panel on Roads Examines New Role, Professor Mark Rozell, "You could have some real accountability problems..."

Sunday, April 15, New York Times
"There is no labor market test, using technically sound criteria, to determine whether or not there is a shortage," says David Hart...
Awards, Honors, Announcements


Caterina Au (current PhD student) has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to travel to Beijing in September...

Professor Michael Kelley has been appointed Distinguished University Service Professor. He joins SPP Professor Stuart Malawer with this appointment...

Professor Susan J. Tolchin has been appointed University Professor. She joins other SPP University Professors Zoltan Acs, Kenneth Button, Stephen Fuller, and James Pfiffner...

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Publications


Professor Zoltan Acs
co-edited, with Alan Lyles, Obesity, Business and Public Policy, published by Edward Elgar in 2007...

Professor Kenneth Button’s books Planning History and Methodology: 5 (Classics in Planning), co-edited with Michael Wegener and Peter Nijkamp, and Land Use Planning: 6 (Classics in Planning), co-edited with Hugo Priemus and Peter Nijkamp, were published in January...

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Presentations


David Buffaloe (current PhD student) will present his publication, "Defining Asymmetric Warfare," at the Countering Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) conference in Amsterdam, May 15–16. Buffaloe will provide an overview of the current operational environment in Iraq and Afghanistan. During the May 21–25 Tri-Service Radar Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Buffaloe will give an overview of the operational environment in Iraq and Afghanistan and discuss operations to counter improvised explosive devices...

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SPP Events


May 16
Peace and Stability Operations Colloquium
1:00 - 3:30pm
Arlington Campus, Room 317


May 18
School of Public Policy Convocation
7pm
Fairfax Campus, Concert Hall


May 19
University Commencement
10am, Fairfax Campus, Patriot Center


May 24
Web Marketing and Search Technology Seminar
7:30am - 10am
901 S. Highland St. Arlington
Suite 341


May 31
9 Steps to Success - Jumpstart your Business
7:30am - 10am
901 S. Highland St. Arlington
Suite 341


June 5
Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program Master's Open House
6pm, Arlington Campus
Room 251
Register Online


June 7 - 8
Internationalization of Regional Innovation 4th Annual Conference of The Technopolicy Network
Sheraton Premiere Tysons Corner

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