Author: Jess Ferko
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
What the New Federal Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Means for Agencies
This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released a new plan on the responsible use of artificial intelligence that helps our government catch up with other countries. A post on the Partnership for Public Service blog We the Partnership breaks down that plan and the steps that agencies should take to develop their own […]
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
We Can’t Improve Government Without Understanding It
In Fed Figures, a new series on the Partnership for Public Service We the Partnership blog, they explore federal workforce data to help everyone better understand where government needs to improve, and which solutions are most likely to generate results. In the first post, they look at federal information technology and the human capital challenge it presents. Read […]
Institutional Partner News
August 19, 2019
Inaugural Inductees into Government Hall of Fame Unveiled
Government Executive Media Group on Thursday announced the inaugural members of the Government Hall of Fame, including Clara Barton, Theodore Roosevelt, Frances Perkins and the Apollo 11 astronauts. Government Executive created the Hall of Fame this year in connection with its 50th anniversary. It honors the best of the best: those who have demonstrated sustained achievement and unparalleled dedication […]
Academic Partner News
August 19, 2019
Maxwell Hosts Undergraduate Advisor Training with Funding from RFG
The Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs partnered with APSIA to host a Public and International Student Advisor (PISA) Workshop for 28 advisors from upstate New York on August 14, 2019. With financial support from the Robertson Foundation for Government, The Maxwell School is one of three schools selected nationwide to host a PISA Network […]
Institutional Partner News
August 15, 2019
First-Ever Winners of Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards Announced
On Tuesday morning, Government Executive announced the winners of its inaugural Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards. Earlier this year, in connection with its 50th anniversary, Government Executive launched the awards program to honor an all-star team of distinguished federal officials and their partners outside government. The winners have demonstrated outstanding achievement in delivering on government’s promise to serve the American people. The […]
Institutional Partner News
August 10, 2019
Cybersecurity Talent Initiative Launched
The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative is the first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed at recruiting and training a world-class cybersecurity workforce. The program is a selective opportunity for students in cybersecurity-related fields to gain vital public and private sector work experience and even receive up to $75,000, inclusive of tax, in student loan assistance. Participants selected for the […]
Institutional Partner News
July 30, 2019
More Than Meets AI Part II
Artificial intelligence has more potential to improve how government works than any other recent technological innovation. However, adopting AI comes with challenges that can include bias, security, transparency, employee knowledge or federal acquisition and budget processes. It’s vital for federal agencies to build the public’s trust in AI as the government’s use of the technology […]
Fellows in the News
July 30, 2019
RFG Fellows Camp and Abbott Present at 2019 INMM Annual Meeting
Noelle Camp (Bush, ’19) and Shannon Abbott (Bush, ’18) presented at the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 60th Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California, in July. Noelle presented “Preliminary Results from a Comparative Analysis of Counterintelligence and Insider Threat in Nuclear Facilities.” Shannon presented “Defining Metrics for Measuring the Insider Threat.” Read more
Fellows in the News
July 30, 2019
Maxwell Features Three New Robertson Fellows
Editor’s note: The following article about Maxwell’s three new Robertson Fellows first appeared on the school’s website. The Maxwell School is pleased to welcome three new Robertson Fellows within the 2019 – 2020 cohort of incoming public administration and international affairs graduate students. All three are pursuing dual degrees — a Master of Public Administration […]
Institutional Partner News
July 18, 2019
The Winner of the 2019 Sammies People’s Choice Award Is …
Congratulations to Robert Cabana and the Kennedy Space Center Senior Management Team on winning the 2019 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals People’s Choice Award! As the country celebrates the historic 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, it’s fitting that we should honor this team for the work they’ve done. By transforming the historic Kennedy Space […]