Past Events

The Future of Computing
The Future of Computing
Thursday, October 31, 2019 For 50 years, Moore’s Law has driven revolutionary technological advances that have altered the way we live. We are now reaching the end of Moore’s Law, and with that, the end of conventional, scaling-based computing progress. Beyond conventional CMOS, Boolean logic, a...
The Future of Deep Space Exploration
The Future of Deep Space Exploration
Center for Enterprise, Exploration, and Defense in Space (CEEDS) presents: The Future of Deep Space Exploration The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies hosts a panel discussion on the exciting work being done in the exploration of deep space. The Institute’s Center for Enterprise, Exploration, a...
African Security Concerns: Challenges and Opportunities 2020 and Beyond
African Security Concerns: Challenges and Opportunities 2020 and Beyond
A Special Ambassador’s Forum: “African Security Concerns: Challenges and Opportunities 2020 and Beyond” In the face of African security challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, migration, terrorism, insurgencies, and wars, is diplomacy’s role shifting from its traditional state...
The Next Space Industry: Low Earth Orbit Commercialization
The Next Space Industry: Low Earth Orbit Commercialization
Friday June 21st, 2019 moderated by former NASA Administrator MajGen Charles F. Bolden Jr. As NASA continues to work towards a future in which it is one of many customers in a vibrant space economy, it is critical to understand both the markets that will drive that transition, and the role that gov...
Jerusalem and Washington: A Life in Politics and Diplomacy
Jerusalem and Washington: A Life in Politics and Diplomacy
Zalman Shoval is an Israeli politician and diplomat who was a 4-term member of the Knesset, first representing David Ben-Gurion's Rafi-State List and then the Likud and who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States during the George H. W. Bush presidency and, later during the Clinton admi...
A Special Ambassador’s Forum: “The Role of Diplomacy in the World’s Future”
A Special Ambassador’s Forum: “The Role of Diplomacy in the World’s Future”
In the face of expanding national, regional, and global challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, outbreaks of endemic diseases, migration, terrorism, insurgencies, and wars, is diplomacy’s role shifting from its traditional statecraft to broader missions? A panel of distinguished U.S....

KGoodsonThe Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to announce Dr. Kathy Goodson as a new Vice President.

“We are excited to have Kathy continue to grow as part of the Potomac Institute family.  Kathy is known for being a goal-oriented team leader and brings her dedication to promoting science and technology innovations and solutions,” says Dr. Jennifer Buss, Potomac Institute President. Dr. Goodson brings enthusiasm and the exceptional quality of fostering collaborative environments to her new position.

Dr. Goodson began her work at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies four years ago leading the educational outreach components of a joint Potomac Institute and Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight effort. Dr. Goodson served as the Associate Editor of STEPS (Science, Technology and Engineering Policy Studies), the technical publication of the Potomac Institute featuring scholarly articles for policy studies communities.

Dr. Goodson currently manages a variety of Secretary of Defense and Naval science and technology projects related to education and training, strategic and execution, and mission assessment.  Dr. Goodson has had the opportunity to work on a variety of efforts that enhance the contributions of science and technology for government customers including, ADL, ONR, NASA, and the CPO.

Dr. Goodson completed her studies for a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.  Dr. Goodson received her B.S. in Chemistry from Virginia State University.  Raised in a military family, Dr. Goodson currently resides in Maryland with husband, Doff, and son, Theodore.

 

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