Who We Are
The RAND Alumni Association (RAA) was established in 1992. Its primary purpose is to provide a forum for social and professional activities of former and current RANDites. Since then, we have grown from the first 100 Charter Members to more than 2,000 strong, across the United States and around the world. Every three years, a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors is elected to guide and govern the RAA, with support provided by RAND's Development Office.
In November 2008, RAA members elected a new board to serve for 2009-2011. Because of a tie, our current board consists of the following 13 members: Carol Abrams, Lynn Anderson, Jackie Berman, Glenda Callanen, Natalie Crawford, Steve Drezner, Suzy Goulet, Mario Juncosa, Louise Martin, Lee Meyer, Malcolm Palmatier, Tony Pascal, and Lou Rowell. At the January 2009 board meeting, Natalie Crawford and Lynn Anderson were elected president and vice president, respectively.
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RAND—Then, Now, and Tomorrow
RAND is known mostly for influential studies that address pressing policy
issues. But RAND also has a history of thinking broadly about what the
future holds. Two papers recently resurfaced that we hope you find of
interest.
The Computer in Your Future, Willis H. Ware, 1967
Some Changes in Information Technology Affecting Marketing in the Year 2000 Paul Baran, 1968
Read More at: "RAND—Then, Now, and Tomorrow," RAND Review, Summer 2008
RAND News of Interest to Alumni
Willis Ware Featured in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers selected Willis Ware as the subject of its inaugural "Interviews" column in the July–September 2011 issue of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. Ware reflects on his early career and on events and positions that collectively paved the way for his pioneering role in the development of digital computing technology.
Read the Interview
The Long Shadow of 9/11 and America's Response to Terrorism
This book provides a multifaceted array of answers to the question, In the ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how has America responded? In a series of essays, nineteen RAND authors lend a farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy. The essays assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11.
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2010 RAND Annual Report
RAND's 2010 Annual Report demonstrates the scope of RAND's research and analysis and illustrates the ways RAND disseminates its findings and recommendations as widely as possible to benefit the public good.
Read the Annual Report
Internet Pioneer Paul Baran Dies
Former RAND researcher Paul Baran, whose concept of "message blocks" helped lead to the creation of the Internet, died March 26 in Palo Alto, Calif.
Read More
Brock University to Present Honorary Degree to Anthony C. Hearn
Brock University will bestow an honorary degree upon Anthony C. Hearn for his "groundbreaking contributions to the field of computer algebra" at its fall convocation on Saturday, October 16, 2010.
Read More at brocku.ca
2006 PRGS Commencement Address Available
Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden, delivered the 2006 PRGS commencement address. Bildt focused on seven lessons derived from a decade of state-building.
Read the Commencement Address
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