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Senior Vice President of Academic Programs and Research Jamie Barnett, Jr., RDML USNR (Ret.), recently served in an IPA assignment as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). In an interview with Washington, DC's FOX-5 News, he talked about the Verizon 911 system outage that affected millions of customers during a major storm in the DC area in June. RDML Barnett says steps must be taken to ensure that 911 works when it's needed most. Click below to watch the interview in full.
Prof James Giordano, PhD, is Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. In an in-depth interview with Dr. Kevin Maguire of SyndicatedNews.NET, he looked at the state of neurotechnology and neuroethics, including the possibility that these disciplines might someday help prevent tragedies such as the Colorado shootings. Click below to listen to the interview in full.
Prof. James Giordano, PhD, is Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. In an interview with Stars and Stripes, he talks about advances in neuroscience and computing that could lead to "intelligent" robots on the battlefield. Prof. Giordano says the technology hinges on scientists' ability to develop machines that can learn on their own. Click here to read the story in full.
The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to announce that David W. Machuga, PhD, has been named a Senior Fellow. Dr. Machuga is President and CEO of ELTA North America, a leading defense electronics company.
Regarding Dr. Machuga's selection as a Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies Chairman and CEO Michael Swetnam said, "Dave is a world class engineer and one of the top innovators in the country. It is an honor to have him on our team."
Dr. Machuga said, "I really appreciate the opportunity to work with the Potomac Institute. It's really an honor to be among the distinguished group of individuals who make up the list of the Institute's Fellows and Senior Fellows."
Senior Vice President of Academic Programs and Research Jamie Barnett, Jr., RDML USN (Ret.), is an advocate for youth fitness and serves on the executive advisory council for Mission: Readiness, a group of retired military officers dedicated to raising awareness about the effects of the obesity crisis on military recruitment. In an interview with WPTF Radio, he talks about the alarmingly high numbers of young Americans who are disqualified for military service because of their weight. Click below to listen to the interview in full.
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