Calendar of Events

    Past Events

  • Participants in the RAND Public Policy Analysis Workshop

    RAND Public Policy Analysis Workshop for Congressional Staffers

    May 3, 2012

    This analysis training workshop will provide legislative staffers with an introduction to policy analysis tools and techniques as well as an understanding of how they can be used to improve the quality of public policy decisionmaking.

  • Gavel on a sounding block

    Distinguished Speaker Series: Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye

    Apr 17, 2012

    Tani Cantil-Sakauye is the 28th Chief Justice of California, the first Asian-Filipina American and the second woman to serve as Chief Justice. Sworn in on January 3, 2011, Cantil-Sakauye chairs the Judicial Council of California, the administrative policymaking body of state courts, and the Commission on Judicial Appointments.

  • Vladimir Putin

    The Outlook for U.S.-Russian Relations in Putin's Third Term

    Apr 11, 2012

    Will Vladimir Putin's strident anti-American rhetoric on the campaign trail translate into increased tension on major issues like missile defense, the fast-moving situation in the Middle East, and Afghanistan? Andrew Weiss, director of the RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia, will moderate a panel discussion.

  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant flying crew chief from Papa, Hungary communicates with the C-17 Globemaster III pilots on an airfield in Lithuania, December 10, 2010

    Defense Spending Efficiencies

    Mar 29, 2012

    Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, discussed the federal budget deficit and its likely impact on national security programs.

  • Gavel and stethoscope on gradated background

    The Affordable Care Act's Individual Mandate in Play

    Mar 20, 2012

    RAND economist Christine Eibner spoke at a Bloomberg Government and RAND Corporation event in Washington, D.C. Eibner briefed the attendees on the results of her recent study, How Would Eliminating the Individual Mandate Affect Health Coverage and Premium Costs?

  • A Kindergarten teacher with her students

    RAND to Host Community Conference on Early Childhood Issues

    Mar 17, 2012

    This year's conference includes a presentation on "toxic stress" and its impact on early learning, social-emotional development and long-term health, and a discussion about creating a community system that supports the success of children from cradle to career.

  • Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant in Hamilton County, Tennessee

    Issues in Focus: Nuclear Energy after Fukushima

    Mar 8, 2012

    At this March 2012 program, physical scientist Tom LaTourrette discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy, and sheds some light on lessons learned in the year since Japan's nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

  • Globe with world map and circuit board in background

    Cyberdeterrence and Cyberwar

    Feb 22, 2012

    With dire warnings about U.S. cyber vulnerabilities, the Obama administration is pushing Congress to pass a comprehensive cybersecurity bill, and Senate and House committees are moving forward to craft such legislation. Martin Libicki, a RAND senior management scientist, discusses cyberwar and policy considerations.

  • County sheriffs patrol the outside of the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles

    Policy Forum Addresses California's Prisoners Dilemma

    Jan 24, 2012

    In May 2011, a U.S. Supreme Court decision ordered California to reduce its prison population by 33,000 within two years. At this policy forum experts and policymakers will discuss the capacity of the health care safety net to meet the needs of ex-prisoners and of the public safety implications of prisoner reentry.

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    RAND Events Archive, 2005–2011

    Jan 1, 2012

    The RAND events archive lists events held from 2005 to 2011.