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New AU Institute Supports Research in Space Science and Technology
New AU Institute Supports Research in Space Science and Technology
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Computer Science Research Aids in Mitigating Cyberthreats in Vehicles
Using machine learning techniques, American University Computer Science Professor Nathalie Japkowicz and her colleagues designed a way to detect unusual activity in a car’s computer system.
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Research Reveals States with Medical Marijuana Laws Have Lower Workplace Fatalities
AU School of Public Affairs professor Erdal Tekin recently completed a study that examined workplace fatalities across the country
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New Book Explores Whether Democracy Can Handle Climate Change
In his new book, "Can Democracy Handle Climate Change?" published by Polity Books, SPA Distinguished Executive in Residence Dan Fiorino challenges those who are skeptical of democratic countries’ capacity to address climate change.
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Cybersecurity and Privacy: Bridging Research and Practice
Industry leaders from the cybersecurity and privacy communities came together last week to discuss how to most effectively increase collaboration between fields. Panelists agreed, their work is just getting started.
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The Key to Privacy and Security
Kogod Professor and KCGC director Heng Xu discusses the importance of information privacy, the pertinent need for greater awareness and how businesses and consumers can achieve it.
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Democracy Denied? Allan Lichtman on the Troubled History of Voting Rights
The CAS history professor recently published a new book, The Embattled Vote in America.
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Foreign Fighter Returnees: An Indefinite Threat?
AU School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor David Malet recently co-authored a paper examining how long it typically takes a returned foreign fighter to launch a domestic attack.
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Carrots, Sticks, and Insurgent Targeting of Civilians
A new paper co-authored by AU School of Public Affairs Associate Professor Joe Young looks at how governments react to terrorist attacks on civilians — with conciliatory actions or counterattacks — and what kind of response that elicits from insurgents.
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New Study Finds Performance Gaps Play Role in Public Budget Decisions
A new paper from SPA Assistant Professor Carla Flink shows that as public managers decide how to allocate funds, performance is a key consideration. Budgets can rise and fall based on how well an organization is delivering on its promises.
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