Academic Centers

Centers at the Institute

To support its efforts in specialized areas, the Institute from time to time forms academic study centers. In recent years we have established five such centers:

The Center for Neurotechnolgy Studies (CNS) is directed in the interim by Potomac President, Dr. Dennis McBride. CNS will provide neutral, in-depth analysis of matters at the intersection of neuroscience and technology—neurotechnology—and public policy. The Center will anticipate ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) associated with emerging neurotechnology, and shepherd constructive discourse on these issues.

The International Center for Terrorism Studies (ICTS) is directed by Professor Yonah Alexander. The 21st Century brings with it the beginning of a new age of terrorism. The Institute and the Center have an intellectual obligation and a moral responsibility to focus its efforts on the scholarly understanding of terrorism.

The National Security Health Policy Center (NSHPC), led by Director Donald A. Donahue, focuses its research on how existing and new or proposed legislation, policies, and procedures impact the ability of the United States government to improve national security and ensure an effective capability to respond to a growing array of health threats. NSHPC works to enhance the operational medicine capabilities of the military, other Federal providers, and the Nation’s greater healthcare infrastructure.

The National Center for Unconventional Thought (NCUT) - Business is not as usual. Out-of-the-box is predictable, and non-linear thinking is now out of line. This Center concentrates on radically novel representations of societal problems, and focuses on truly unconventional solutions alternatives.

The Risk Analysis Center (RAC) is a strategic alliance with the Institute for Regulatory Science (RSI), based in Maryland. RAC promotes expertise on the many applications of risk science in policy, ranging from environmental to space to homeland security. The “Best Available Science” will be applied to risk assessment, risk management, risk communication, and other aspects of risk analysis.

 

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