Michael Owens, a Marine Corps veteran and cybersecurity executive, was recently elected as Mableton’s first-ever mayor. He talks with Rose about his top priorities for Georgia’s newest city.

 

Plus, Eugenia Rho is an assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech, where she leads the SAIL (Society + AI & Language). Rho discusses a traffic stop study that sheds light on how a police officer’s first communication with a Black driver can determine the outcome of a traffic stop.

<a href="https://owensformableton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Owens</a>, a Marine Corps veteran and cybersecurity executive, was <a href="https://www.cobbcounty.org/communications/info-center/mableton" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recently elected as Mableton’s first-ever mayor</a>. He talks with Rose about his top priorities for Georgia’s newest city.&nbsp;Plus, <a href="https://eugeniarho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eugenia Rho</a> is an assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech, where she leads the SAIL (Society + AI &amp; Language). Rho discusses <a href="https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/05/cm-trafficstopstudy.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a traffic stop study</a> that sheds light on how a police officer’s first communication with a Black driver can determine the outcome of a traffic stop.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.