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Frankenstein, Dracula Signal Fears of Scientific Advancement

By Kristen Mitchell

Frankenstein’s frightening monster and blood-thirsty Dracula are more than just iconic horrors in 19th century literature. These menacing characters tell us a lot about...

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Innovating for Smarter Cities

By Kristen Mitchell

From apps to help drivers find open parking spaces on city streets to plans for solar panels that rotate to follow the sun’s rays, student innovators came up with new...

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‘Brave Girl Rising’ Puts a Human Face on the Global Refugee Crisis

By Ruth Steinhardt

A panel of activists and filmmakers visited the George Washington University Thursday to screen a new short film, “Brave Girl Rising,” that explores the challenges...

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Using Data to Tackle Real-Time Challenges for DC

By Kristen Mitchell

A new George Washington University cross disciplinary project aims to better understand some of the D.C. metropolitan area’s most complex challenges using real-time...

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A Trailblazing Black Journalist

By B.L. Wilson

One of the first stories that Dorothy Butler Gilliam covered as a journalist just out of college was the integration of schools in Little Rock, Ark., as federal marshals...

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Faculty Leadership Development Programs Announced

Two new programs from the Office of the Provost will seek to grow academic leaders across the George Washington University: a leadership academy and a seminar lunch series addressing leadership...

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GW Selects Class of 2023

The George Washington University received more than 27,000 applications for admission this year, including from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S...

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New Paper Highlights Negotiation Challenges across Cultures

By Kristen Mitchell

The way negotiators react to high-stakes, emotional disputes is vastly different depending on their cultural background, said Meina Liu, an associate professor in the...

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The Future of the Internet

By Kristen Mitchell

From long-term preservation of digital records to the spread of misinformation, Vint Cerf sees modern computing as rife with challenges. While speaking to a George...