Strauss Students Brief the NSA Director
Strauss Center students with the Technology and National Security Research Partnership briefed NSA Director (DIRNSA) General Timothy Haugh on their research during a visit by the DIRNSA to the University in March 2025. The Technology and National Security Research Partnership is a multidisciplinary program that applies research in law, political science, engineering, and the natural sciences to problems in national security, defense, and public service.
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