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    A Conversation with Joel Szabat, Interim Executive Director of the Maritime Administration

    Sep 11, 2012

    Joel Szabat will discuss the status of a new U.S. Department of Transportation study that assesses the true impact of the Panama Canal expansion on the United States, and what the Maritime Administration is doing to ensure U.S. competitiveness in global trade.

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    Lessons from the Science of Learning for 21st-Century Schools

    Sep 5, 2012

    To succeed in the 21st century, students need to be able to communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve with people beyond national boundaries. Director of RAND Education Darleen Opfer describes how teachers can teach 21st century skills, using nine lessons from the science of learning.

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    Cash Transfer Evolution and Why It Matters for the Global Oil and Gas Boom

    Aug 22, 2012

    Many poor and fragile states are becoming oil and gas producers and face policy challenges managing and spending their revenue. Todd Moss, vice president at the Center for Global Development, visited PRGS on August 22 for the inaugural talk of the 2012-13 International Development Speaker Series.

  • Participants in the RAND Public Policy Analysis Workshop

    RAND Public Policy Analysis Workshop for Congressional Staffers

    Aug 6, 2012

    This four-day 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.

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    A Conversation with Ambassador William R. Brownfield

    Jul 26, 2012

    International criminal groups that once specialized in drug trafficking have many more tentacles that now threaten U.S. national security in other ways. Ambassador Brownfield discussed the evolving threat, what it means for you, and what the State Department is doing to curtail the damage.

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    A RAND Policy Forum to Focus on Integrative Health Care and Medicine

    Jul 18, 2012

    Ian Coulter, who holds the Samueli Institute Chair in Policy for Integrative Medicine at RAND, was joined by fellow experts in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to discuss patient use of CAM and how hospitals, universities, and the U.S. military are integrating CAM into traditional medical practices throughout the United States.

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    Marijuana Legalization: What We Know and What We Don't

    Jul 17, 2012

    This November, voters in multiple states will be asked to consider propositions concerning decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. Join RAND experts for a panel discussion on marijuana laws and policies at both the state and federal level.

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    Prisoner Reentry and Public Health: Is Your State Ready?

    Jun 21, 2012

    Lois Davis discusses prisoner reentry—how health affects reentry into a community; the critical roles that health care providers, other social services, and family members play in successful reentry; and recommendations for improving access to care for this population in the current fiscal environment.

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    Defusing Iran's Nuclear Threat

    Jun 19, 2012

    The prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran has stoked tensions around the world. Alireza Nader, a senior international policy analyst and Iran expert at RAND, discussed Iran's internal political dynamics and U.S. economic, political, and military options in preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.

  • Alireza Nader and Lynn Davis in a panel Congressional Briefing about Iran on June 7, 2012

    How to Defuse Iran's Nuclear Threat: Bolster Diplomacy, Israeli Security, and the Iranian Citizenry

    Jun 7, 2012

    RAND experts James Dobbins, Lynn Davis, and Alireza Nader had a panel discussion on U.S. policy options and the longer-term prospects for Iranian relations with both Israel and the United States.

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    RAND Behavioral Finance Forum: The Promise and Challenge of Evidence-Based Policy and Practice

    Jun 1, 2012

    The BeFi Public Policy Roundtable brings together the brightest minds in behavioral finance to discuss research that combines behavioral science and cognitive psychology with economics and finance.

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    Maintaining Accountability and Nurturing Innovation through a Reauthorized ESEA

    May 22, 2012

    In this panel briefing RAND researchers discuss the possible reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—how it will require several critical decisions about standards, assessments, reporting requirements, and school improvement initiatives.

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    Haskins Lecture on Science Policy: NSF Director Subra Suresh

    May 17, 2012

    The 2012 Haskins Lecture was given by National Science Foundation Director Subra Suresh. The lectureship was established through the generosity of Caryl P. and Edna Haskins, founders of Haskins Laboratories, who were dedicated to improving the nation's understanding of the relationship between scientific progress and sound public policy.

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    Symposium Explores Federal Sentencing Guidelines

    May 16, 2012

    News headlines regularly report on corporate crime and prosecution, irresponsible behavior, and catastrophic risk-taking. On May 16, 2012, CCEG hosted an invitation-only symposium event to facilitate discussion on questions about how to build stronger ethical cultures within corporations and what the optimal role of government policy is in this regard.

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    Information Sharing for Cyber-Security: Evidence from Europe

    May 7, 2012

    The U.S. House and Senate have numerous cyber-security proposals on the agenda to consider in the coming months. In this briefing, Neil Robinson presents evidence from empirical studies conducted in Europe regarding cyber-security and information exchange.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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?

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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    Funding for Global HIV Programs

    Dec 15, 2011

    Funding levels for global HIV programs have recently flattened out but the demand for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in developing countries only continues to rise. This briefing addresses how global HIV programs can continue meeting the ever-growing need for services in the face of limited funding.