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Department of Public Policy
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February 12, 2019
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Public Policy Degrees Can Lead to Lucrative Jobs and Universities Are Starting to Notice
INSIGHT into Diversity talks to Sandra Rothenberg, chair of the public policy department.
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January 27, 2019
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Two-Factor Authentication Might Not Keep You Safe
Guest essay by Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security, published in The New York Times.
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January 24, 2019
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The Importance of Cyber Insurance for Businesses
Albawaba quotes Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of public policy and computing security.
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April 6, 2018
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RIT announces public service award winners
Twyla Cummings, dean of Graduate Education, and Claire Finnerty, a fourth-year biomedical sciences and public policy dual major, will receive this year’s Alfred L. Davis Distinguished Public Service Awards. -
March 19, 2018
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Study-abroad options adapt to better serve students
Study abroad at RIT has been undergoing a quiet transformation in the past five years with the growth of short-term international programs, an increase in faculty-led opportunities and a stronger connection to RIT’s global campuses. -
February 7, 2018
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RIT dean publishes breakthrough study on health impacts of ship emissions
James Winebrake, dean of RIT's College of Liberal Arts and an expert on the environmental impact of transportation, is among a team of experts who are applauding the shipping industry's decision to burn cleaner oil beginning in 2020. -
October 22, 2017
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A new approach to securing networks
RIT’s cybersecurity experts are studying the past, present and future of cybersecurity to gain a better understanding of the role that humans—and their behavior—play in keeping our technology secure. -
October 22, 2017
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Optimizing the U.S. electrical grid
RIT researchers are developing a system of algorithmic computer modeling that will help policymakers produce and use electricity more efficiently.
