Week of February 26, 2024 |
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Faculty, staff, and students: Please submit your accolades and accomplishments to Inside the Bush School. Fill out this form or contact Elaine Lippard, Britton Haynes, or your department staff to submit entries.
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Publications & Recognitions |
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Director of Intelligence Studies at the Bush School DC, Gary Ross, published an article for CNN titled, "The biggest potential danger from the Hur report is one no one's talking about on Special Counsel Hur's report on Biden. Read the article here.
- A former Bush School student, Metra Mehran '18, participated in the UN meeting of special envoys to Afghanistan in Doha. Read Metra's address here.
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Recently, the Bush School's Dr. Kaleb Abreha, an assistant research scientist with the Mosbacher Institute, was quoted in an article entitled, "Global trade set to sail past immediate Red Sea turmoil," authored by Ingrid Lexova. The article appeared in the February 14, 2024, edition of the S&P Global Intelligence. To read the article, visit here.
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Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Certificate in Advanced International Affairs Program, Ronald Sievert, spoke at length to the FBI Agents Association at Great Hills Country Club on February 15. He addressed the law related to state versus federal authority and current standing federal law as covered in his KBTX interview, explained recent Supreme Court decisions on electronic surveillance, and then noted future technological innovations that will challenge U.S. national security.
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On February 21, Professor of the Practice and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, Danny Davis attended the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 Higher Education Summit at Texas Southern University. Davis's talk, "The Case for Infusing Cybersecurity into Curriculum," was presented to an audience that included students and faculty, emergency management officials from five states, and FEMA officials. Topics discussed included the interconnectivity between all parts of society, trends in cyber-related crime, how cyber-threats jeopardize public and private affairs, and the critical need for planning and cooperation between different jurisdictional government and private sector levels.
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On February 2, Professor of the Practice and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, Danny Davis was interviewed by Bayless Wagner, Austin American Statesman. Davis commented on laws and strategies that guide the national defense and homeland security missions and the Department of Homeland Security's role in border security. Wagner's article can be found here.
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Watch for these upcoming events: |
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February 26-27 | 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CT
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
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The Bush School’s Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy invites leaders to a conference to build relationships and collaborate across sectors to address social and policy issues in Texas communities. The event provides opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and strategy building to empower leaders to drive social change through university-community partnerships.
Register here to attend.
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February 26-28 | 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CT
Feb 26 George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Feb 27-28 TEEX's Brayton Fire Training Field
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Disaster PRIMR 2024 Conference presents opportunities to discuss and explore these challenges and identify innovative and meaningful strategies and techniques to mitigate them and improve the resilience of communities throughout. This year’s conference will focus on the challenges in rural and tribal communities, including heirs’ property rights and gentrification, the impacts of environmental-driven catastrophes, accessibility challenges, and many more.
*There will also be a career fair mixer for students at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, at the event location for students to explore potential employment or graduate studies opportunities following graduation.
Register here to attend.
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March 1, 2024 | 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
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Join Assistant Professor Alexandra Chinchilla in this upcoming installment of our program on Grand Strategies Series for her talk on “Western Security Force Assistance to Ukraine (2014-2022).”
Register here to attend.
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March 4, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
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The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, Albritton Center of Grand Strategy at the Bush School of Government & Public Service and the Department of History at Texas A&M University invite you to join Dr Phillips Payson O’Brien as he discusses “Ukraine & the Future of War."
Register here to attend.
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March 5, 2024 | 5:00 p.m.
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
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The Bush School’s Mosbacher Institute invites you to the 2024 McLane Leadership in Business Award program honoring Johnny Morris, founder and lead outfitter of Bass Pro Shops. Morris pioneered the concept of destination retail and created an outdoor gear enterprise that is one of the most well-recognized brands in North America. Additionally, he has become one of the nation’s conservation leaders, working to ensure that natural habitats, wildlife and the outdoors remain healthy and abundant for future generations to protect and enjoy.
Register here to attend.
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March 7, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Free Parking in Lot 43
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The City & County Governance Program Symposium is an event that will focus on public safety from the local government officials’ perspective and serve as an opportunity to learn from public safety experts from across Texas. Discussion panels will consist of police, fire, emergency managers, city managers, and other professionals from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Lunch will be provided with registration.
Register here to attend.
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