Johns Hopkins University Center for Data Analytics, Policy, and Government

Our students in this year's DC Lab: Politics, Policy, and Analytics residency course are having a great week! They've visited with officials at the U.S. Department of State, analysts at Gallup, and leaders on Capitol Hill.

Join us tomorrow, March 28, for an in-depth discussion with JHU faculty member and author Michael Siegel on his new book "Lessons in Leadership from the White House to Your House." https://bit.ly/AuthorTalksMarch28

The JHU Global Security Studies program is excited to announce this year's simulation event, "Acceleration," running on March 28 to April 1.

The Spring 2023 simulation is an interdisciplinary exercise in which students will form teams representing the U.S., European Union, Russia, and Google to address issues associated with international development, identity, and national security. Students will apply what they’ve learned in their courses to situations that mirror real-world decision-making challenges.

➡ All graduate students are welcome to join either online or in person and can fill out this form to register https://bit.ly/SimulationEventRegister.

Full schedule:

– Tuesday, 3/28 at 6:30 pm: Game Launch -Turn 1 Newsfeed walkthrough (~1hr) (Online)
– Thursday, 3/30 at 10:00 pm: Submit Turn 1 Moves (Online)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 9:00 am: Turn 2 Game environment updated (Online or In-person)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 11:15 am: Submit Turn 2 Moves (Online or In-person)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 11:30 am – 12:15 pm (Lunch – provided)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 12:30 pm: Turn 3 Game environment updated (Online or In-person)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 2:45 pm: Submit Turn 3 Moves (Online or In-person)
– Saturday, 4/1 at 3:30 pm: Closing Session (~30 min) (Online or In-person)

Let us know if you have any questions!
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Jack O'Connor, Director of the MS in Geospatial Intelligence program was recently featured in a Bloomberg News article on the use of satellites to monitor the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-10-19/maplab-monitoring-the-invasion-of-ukraine-from-outer-space?sref=iyVZPJFL

Mr. O'Connor has discussed this subject matter in detail in a recent Inside Intelligence event, which can be viewed on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/watch?v=lo_O-d_-EVU&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ.

MapLab: Monitoring the Invasion of Ukraine from Outer Space Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is being monitored by the watchful eyes of commercial satellites like no other conflict before.

Currently, Democrats own thin margins in the House and Senate. The president in power typically loses seats in midterm elections. What might we expect in November? Will Republicans win the House? Can Democrats hold onto the Senate?

Al From, Lecturer for the Center of Advanced Governmental Studies, will share his observations and take questions from the audience via Zoom this Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].

Dr. Jennifer Bachner, Director of the JHU Center for Advanced Governmental Studies was recently interviewed on The Business of Government Hour for Federal News Network about her report "Optimizing Analytics for Policymaking and Governance." Listen to the interview at https://bit.ly/3CkHVVL.

You can also read Dr. Bachner's full report at https://www.businessofgovernment.org/report/optimizing-analytics-policymaking-and-governance.

Take a look at the next round of information sessions and register today! https://bit.ly/3foU0RN

At each of these online events, we'll provide a program overview and answer all of your questions.

Wednesday, Oct. 12
-MS in Data Analytics and Policy
-MA in Global Security Studies
Wednesday, Oct. 19
-MA in Government
Wednesday, Oct. 26
-MA in Public Management

Yesterday evening, the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies hosted a happy hour at The Admiral in Washington, DC where faculty, students, and alumni got to network and enjoy great conversation!

Next week kicks off our online Fall Information Sessions. Join us to learn more details about each of these degree programs, and how they can help you advance. We look forward to answering your questions! https://bit.ly/3foU0RN

- MA in Public Management: Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.
- MS in Intelligence Analysis: Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.
- MA in Nonprofit Management: Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Merritt has over twenty years of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) analytic, advising, and capacity-building experience. He has led efforts to produce in-depth operational and national level analytic products to support maritime law enforcement investigations and policy on matters ranging from terrorism and piracy to sanction violations and illegal fishing.

The JHU MS in Intelligence Analysis program invites you to the next Inside Intelligence event with Dr. Merritt discussing intelligence in the South China Sea: the importance of Maritime Domain Awareness. Join us on Tuesday, September 27 at 12:00 p.m. https://bit.ly/3DNzIvg!