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		<title>IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Olds, professor of neuroscience and director of Mason's Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, discusses the challenges involved in attempting to simulate the human brain.]]></description>
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		<title>Trip to Set Tone for U.S.-China Relations, Analyst Says</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ming Wan, director of the global affairs program and professor of government and politics, discusses President Obama's recent trip to China.]]></description>
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		<title>Businessman Gives $5M to George Mason University</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mason's Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering receives a $5 million naming gift from Northern Virginia businessman Long Nguyen and his wife, Kimmy.]]></description>
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		<title>Locals Share Berlin Wall Memories on the Anniversary of Its Fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mason's students talk about the significance of the Berlin Wall's demolition, as they tear down a replica they built on campus.]]></description>
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		<title>Post-Election Analysis</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1114</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Fauntroy, assistant professor of public policy, discusses the Republican wins in Virginia and New Jersey and what this could mean for the 2010 elections.]]></description>
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		<title>Stephen Farnsworth: Old &amp; New Media in American Politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Farnsworth, assistant professor of communication, discusses the Virginia election, the Obama presidency and media and politics. Session is part of C-SPAN's Distance Learning Class taped in front of students at Mason and other universities.]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Fuller, public policy professor and director of the Center for Regional Analysis, says the latest unemployment figures indicate that economic recovery may take a long time.]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar vote plan clouds new U.S. dialogue</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Dale, assistant professor of sociology, discusses U.S. diplomatic engagement in Myanmar.]]></description>
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		<title>Journeys of Discovery: Unique Academic Research</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychology professor Todd Kashdan was one of five area researchers featured in an article in the Post's Education Review. He was interviewed about his research on curiosity and happiness.]]></description>
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		<title>McDonnell still leads; Deeds gets more Obama help</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1058</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mason political scientists, Mark Rozell and Stephen Farnsworth, discuss the latest political strategies in the Virginia Governor's race.]]></description>
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		<title>Comedians slow to take jabs at Obama, but gloves are off now</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1056</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Farnsworth, assistant professor of communication, discusses the political climate and challenges for comedians writing jokes about President Obama.]]></description>
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		<title>With 9-story arts hall, a boost for Prince William&#8217;s stature</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1039</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jean Kellogg, executive director for the Hylton Performing Arts Center, discusses the new Center and the impacts it will have as the first state-of-the-art performing arts facility in Prince William  County.]]></description>
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		<title>Passion for Politics</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1009</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<span>Toni-Michelle Travis, </span>associate <span>professor of public and international affairs, discusses the "Almanac of Virginia Politics" and her career.
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		<title>McDonnell Keeps Lead In Va. Governor Race Poll</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1007</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Farnsworth, assistant professor of communication, discusses the Virginia Governor candidates’ debate and the latest poll numbers.]]></description>
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		<title>Asking for Sick Leave, Keeping Your Job</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/1003</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melinda Villagran, associate professor of communication, is interviewed about how to communicate about serious illness in the workplace.]]></description>
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		<title>In Head Count, George Mason Edges VCU</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/959</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mason officials <span id="article_font">are meeting with Northern Virginia's legislative delegation to seek funds for extra students.</span>]]></description>
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		<title>A day before, across the river, still waiting for hope and change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article highlights the "African Identities in the Age of Obama" conference held at Mason by the African and African American Studies program.]]></description>
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		<title>Deployments Put Stress on Women and Children</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/906</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHHS’ Mona Ternus discusses her research concerning the effects of deployment on women and their adolescent children.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC Terrorism Suspect to be Arraigned</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill,  associate professor of law, discusses the Najibullah Zazi case and a new report stating that only one out of every four terrorism cases are brought to trial.]]></description>
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		<title>Latin American drug cartels find home in West Africa</title>
		<link>http://news.gmu.edu/articles/810</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public policy doctoral student, Ashley-Louise Bybee, discusses the problems that West African governments face when trying to combat drug cartels.]]></description>
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