SPP Currents

A panel of representatives from six transportation companies took the stage on May 30 as part of the Alumni Awards and Recognition Gala at George Mason University’s School of Public Policy.

Mason Policy’s inaugural competition honored the legacy of graduate Cameron Rian Hays. Three finalists vied for a first-place award of $10,000.

Four students from the School of Public Policy were celebrated by the Office of Graduate Fellowship for their success in attracting regional, national, and internationally competitive grants, fellowships, and awards.

The teaching support on tap for university faculty can serve as a bonus curriculum for the PhD student who is savvy enough to take advantage of it.

Graduate students who participate in writing groups report increased output, skills, and confidence. Freedom to explore techniques in a collaborative setting can expand your writing repertoire.

Whether sequestration happens or not, the Washington region faces a sea change as federal spending is on a downward trend. At a recent Vision Series Lecture, Mason Policy Prof. Stephen Fuller presented an overview of the key conditions shaping the regional economy and key development challenges that the region faces.

Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton joined an expert panel at George Mason’s Arlington campus to discuss Governor Bob McDonnell’s Transportation Funding Proposal.

“Scholarship at Mason Policy” is a monthly rundown of recent faculty activity at Mason’s School of Public Policy. It includes faculty presentations, publications and honors and more.

The School of Public Policy recently hosted the 2013 Unified “Peace and Stability Operations Training and Education” and the “Integration and Exercise” Workshop at Founders Hall.

Why do so many of us fail at changing our ways? What can we learn from those who make good habits stick? A few tricks can turn your resolution into rote practice, rendering that grand change as simple as tying your shoes.