In January 2014 James Baker was appointed the general counsel for the FBI. He was an associate general counsel for Bridgewater Associates prior to his current appointment. Under the attorney generalâs honors
MoreThe Energy Department‘s Energy Sciences Network and the National Science Foundation‘s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence have organized a working group tasked to develop a threat profile for open science organizations. ESnet said Wednesday the working group comprises
MoreStephen Preston — chairman of law firm WilmerHale defense, national security and government contracts practice – has been selected to join the White House’s Intelligence Advisory board. Obama announced an intent to appoint Preston for a membership in
MoreAndrew Mayock, a senior adviser to the Office of Management and Budget director, has received a nomination from President Barack Obama to the position of deputy director for management at OMB, the White
MoreCherry Murray, formerly a professor of technology, public policy and physics at Harvard University, has been confirmed as director of the Energy Departmentâs Office of Science. Murray will be responsible for research
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A recent National Committee on American Foreign Policy report states that some modern societies are leveraging the Internet as a tool to influence or assert their power and interests over others and undermine sovereignty. In the
MoreThe U.S. Army Research Laboratory has been testing a lightweight exoskeleton suit that aims to cut soldiers’ risk of injuries as well as improve their battlefield performance, Defense News reported Monday. Kevin
MoreHarvard University has given the U.S. General Services Administrationâs Challenge.gov website the 2013 Innovations in American Government Award for leveraging crowdsourcing technology and collaboration between the government and the public. The Ash
MoreKathleen Ferguson serves as acting secretary of the U.S. Air Force for installations, environment and logistics at the Pentagon. Ferguson is responsible for policy, programs and budgets for installations, energy, environment, safety
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Larry Summers is likely to be named chairman of the Federal Reserve in the next few weeks, according to a source close to President Barack Obama. According to a CNBC article, Summers
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