Developing Global Policy Makers for 21st Century Challenges
Nunn School Professor Emeritus John Garver was quoted in “As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the
middle.” LA Times, August 28. Jenna Jordan, assistant professor in the Nunn School, was cited in “Game of Thrones season 7: each
character's strategy, ranked by political science.” VOX, August 28. Nunn School Distinguished Professor Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., USN (Ret.) was interviewed in “Retired admiral: Basic training, maintenance 'stretched' on US warships overseas.” The Hill, August 27. Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., USN (Ret.), Georgia Tech alumnus and
distinguished professor in the Nunn School, was featured in “Ret. Admiral James Winnefeld says Trump Afghanistan plan a ‘reasonable way forward.’” CBS News, August 22. Nunn School Associate Professor Margaret Kosal was quoted in “Detente in US-North Korea Crisis May Not Last Long, Give-And-Take Welcome.” Sputnik International, August 17. Margaret Kosal, associate professor in the Nunn School, was quoted in “Beijing is using underwater drones in the South China Sea to show off its might.” CNBC, August
12. Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., USN (Ret.), Georgia Tech alumnus and distinguished professor in the Nunn School, wrote “Former Commander:
Here’s what Happens When the President Orders a Nuclear Strike.” Fortune, August 11. Nunn School Associate Professor Margaret Kosal was interviewed in “FBI Investigates Possible ‘Acoustic Attack’ in Havana.” CNN, August 10. Senator Sam Nunn, Nunn School’s namesake, was interviewed in “Sam Nunn Talks North Korea And Russia.” Georgia Public Broadcasting, August 10. Nunn School Associate Professor Margaret Kosal was quoted in “What next for North Korea, Guam and Trump? Experts weigh in.” Associated Press, August 10. Nunn School Distinguished Professor Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., USN (Ret.) was interviewed in “Adm. James Winnefeld: N. Korea sees nuclear weapons as ‘survival
mechanism.’” CBS News, August 9. John Garver, professor emeritus in the Nunn School, was cited in “Bowel Him A
Chinaman.” Outlook India, August 7. Nunn School Assistant Professor Jenna Jordan was quoted in “Killing terrorist leaders doesn't necessarily wipe out their organizations. In some cases, it fuels more violence.” LA Times, August 5. Nunn School Associate Professor Lawrence Rubin’s report was cited in “Where do Al-Aqsa protests leave the Islamic Movement in Israel?” Al-Monitor, August 3.
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2017 marked an important milestone for the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs - we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the naming of our school in honor of Senator Sam Nunn. To build on this momentum we need help to obtain additional resources for our TOP strategic priorities: financial fellowships to grow our masters and PhD programs; competitive scholarships to attract qualified minority and out of state students; and placement and fellowship assistance for our graduates. Senator Nunn’s ideals and example as a global leader have provided inspiration and guidance to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. In these challenging times, we need more leaders like Senator Nunn - leaders who will understand and work collaboratively with different cultures using evolving technologies and have an understanding of global systems. At the Nunn School, we are focused on equipping our students with cutting edge technology tools, a global perspective and leadership skills through a new model of professional education that is theoretically grounded and practice and policy oriented. This Fall we welcomed 14 master’s students, 4
PhD students and 61 EIA, IAML, and INTA majors to the Nunn School. We are sure they will find their niche at Georgia Tech, whether it’s joining Model UN or INTAGO. For a generation, the Sam Nunn School has served as a bridge on Georgia Tech's campus, linking technology, policy, culture, and the humanities. We have raised the visibility of the School and the value of what we can contribute to Georgia Tech's Strategic Plan to redefine the Technology Institute of the 21st Century. We greatly appreciate the support that our Alumni and our Advisory Board are contributing to the growth and trajectory of the School. While there is still much progress to be made in our nation and in our world, I remain confident that the Nunn School will continue to equip its students with the skills necessary to make major impacts internationally. This would not be possible without the support and dedication of Georgia Tech, our faculty, staff, trusted advisors, alumni, and other supporters. Thank you for your continuing support of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. On behalf of us all at the School, we wish you a great start of the academic
year.
Joe Bankoff
Chair, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Nunn School VIP Team Student Presents Research at Navy Conference
Over the summer undergrad student and member of the Nunn School’s 21st Century Security Challenges VIP Team, Matthew Ansley, presented independent research at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo. Hosted by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and held in Washington, D.C., is the premier S&T event for the Navy and Marine Corps, drawing several thousand attendees.
CyberCorps Scholarship for Service
Three INTA students – Ming Chen, Angel Edwards, and Erin Whittaker – have been awarded 2-year NSF scholarships to study cyber security starting this fall semester. For each academic year the scholarships include full tuition and fees, a generous stipend ($22.5K for undergrads, $34K for grad students), $6K for professional travel, educational materials, and certifications, and opportunities to obtain
internships and permanent employment with federal agencies, national labs, and FFRDCs. Other INTA NSF scholars who joined the cyber security workforce in the last 2-3 years include Jessica Gibson (FEMA), Angeli Patel (OMB), Dan Brady (Department of State), Kionna Sharice Davis (DHS), Tarun Chaudhary (Department of Energy), and Sam Norris (NSA). US citizenship required. Students interested in these competitive scholarships are invited to contact Regents’ Professor Seymour Goodman.
Stulberg and Kosal Participate in US STRATCOM Deterrence Symposium
On July 26 and 27, Nunn School Professor Adam Stulberg and Associate Professor Margaret Kosal participated in the 2017 US STRATCOM Deterrence
Symposium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Nunn School Students Respond
What are you looking forward to this school year?
“This fall semester will be my last at Georgia Tech, and what I'm looking forward to the most for this semester is finding out more about this school! Even after three full years as a yellow jacket I'm still meeting new people, learning new things, and finding new buildings -- freshmen, you are not alone. I'm trying to enjoy my last semester at Tech and soak in as much as I can before December!”
Emma Smith, INTA 2016, MS INTA
2018
“This semester I am excited to finish my undergraduate degree and to begin studying cybersecurity extensively for my NSF Cyber Corps Scholarship for Service Fellowship. I am also super excited to continue serving at Blueprint Church in Atlanta, GA.”
Angelique Edwards, IAML 2018
Why did you decide to come to Georgia Tech?
“I wanted to get into the foreign service, so I originally thought ranking would be very important. I looked at Georgetown and John Hopkins since they’re the top. They were part of an organization called APSIA. I looked at it and saw Georgia Tech and that surprised me a lot. I didn’t expect an institute of technology to be on there. So I looked at Georgia Tech and found the program had a lot of science and technology, which I thought was very unique and useful. I thought, I need to apply for this, definitely just to see at least. Then I got a
Teaching Assistantship and also saw how much we could design our course schedule. I am free to take more business classes so that I could continue those skills, develop some tech skills with the science and technology course we choose, take the language courses I want; so that was all a big deal. So that plus the Teaching Assistantship, made it hard not to choose Georgia Tech.”
Geoffrey Brown, MS INTA 2019
“I picked the Sam Nunn School because this institute is famous for its sciences, technology, as well as nonproliferation issues. I thought it would be perfect opportunity to work with Dr. Adam Stulberg and Dr. Rachel Whitlark.”
Suon Choi, 1st Year PhD Student
Bankoff Participates in Panel Discussion
Nunn School Chair Joe Bankoff was asked to participate in a panel discussing the Global Impact of China in Technology by the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. The event took place last Wednesday, August 23rd. His comments focused on the major factors affecting innovation and technology growth in China: human capital; resources and resourcefulness; culture; and market forces.
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