ICONS Project

05/24/2018

An opportunity to participate in a fall multi-faculty and facilitator guide updates...check out our education newsletter!

03/15/2018

A new story and internship opportunity featured in our March Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Gvp7Wq.

03/01/2018

Multi-Faculty provide an opportunity for students around the world to interact and learn from one another. What networks are you connected with that could leverage a multi-faculty simulation?

Our "multi-faculty" option for simulations allows you to bring together students and instructors from different classes, campuses, institutions, or networks — in the U.S. and internationally — for a shared simulation activity.

02/26/2018

ICONS is looking for two to join us this summer! Applications are due March 25.

The International Communication and Negotiation Simulations Project (ICONS) is a unit of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland, College Park. ICONS creates web-based computer simulations for policy analysis and forecasting...

02/23/2018

How do the Olympic games help or hinder public diplomacy? Interesting interview from : "The Mixed Record of Sports Diplomacy."

While sports may temporarily transcend divisions in society, events like the Olympics rarely serve to advance countries’ diplomatic aims.

02/03/2018

Looking for an opportunity to integrate a into your classroom? Stop by our table at the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference for your chance to win a free !

02/02/2018

Stop by our table at the APSA Teaching and Learning Conference! We are in the Chesapeake Gallery on the 3rd floor.

01/26/2018

Our team hosted students from Calvert High School to pilot test a new that is in development. Read about their experience: http://bit.ly/2BuMVWi.

A cohort of students from Calvert High School were given the opportunity to pilot test a new ICONS simulation Nov. 17. ICONS creates online and in-person simulations, some of which portray real world crises and assign participants roles in which they are forced to interact and cooperate with one ano...

01/08/2018

Excited to announce a new in our education catalog: http://bit.ly/2CSHR3w. Great for classes in public policy, American government, homeland security, and studies.

Roles include the staff of nine commission members, each tasked with the challenging work of digging into the details of the terrorist attack, identifying areas of concern, and making policy recommendations to strengthen the United States' ability to prevent attacks. As the commission staff, partici...

12/06/2017

Quarterly Simulation Newsletter: Check out the instructional opportunities and new simulations on the horizion!

10/26/2017

! There is still time to apply for the spring 2018 internship: http://ow.ly/inEE30g9I06.

The International Communication and Negotiation Simulations Project (ICONS) is a unit of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and...

10/16/2017

What solutions would you propose in our food security simulation? http://ow.ly/40V730fV3Iv

This flexible simulation is designed to accommodate a wide range of class sizes. Instructors can choose which roles to include in their specific...