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GW Emphasizes Respect, Inclusivity in Light of Coronavirus Outbreak
George Washington University officials are asking the GW community to be vigilant and assist in avoiding the spread of misinformation about COVID-19, a novel (new) respiratory virus that, until...
Using Advanced Materials to Solve an Age-Old Problem
By Kristen Mitchell
When resources like coal, natural gas and the sun’s rays are converted to energy, you can never transform 100% of that input into electricity. A portion of that...
GW Ranks First in List of Peace Corps Volunteer Producers
George Washington University is the No. 1 producer of Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized schools on the agency’s...
SEAS Professor to Receive IEEE Computer Society’s Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award
Ahmed Louri, professor of computer engineering, will be recognized for his pioneering contributions to the field.
Using Social Media to Understand the Vaccine Debate in China
Vaccine acceptance is a crucial public health issue that has been exacerbated by the use of social media to spread content expressing vaccine hesitancy, according to a...
Emmanuel Macron’s War on Islamism is Europe’s Future
Lorenzo Vidino, director of the GW Program on Extremism, said moderate leaders in Europe are waking up to the threat posed by political Islam.
CCAS Professor Named as American Astronomical Society Fellow
Chryssa Kouveliotou, a professor of astrophysics, was recognized among the first class of AAS fellows for her contributions to the field.
New Website Cautions against Antibiotic Overuse
By Kristen Mitchell
Antibiotics have revolutionized the way doctors treat infections caused by bacteria, but global overuse is an urgent public health challenge. The...
George Washington’s Warning to Future Generations
By B.L. Wilson
President George Washington’s Farewell Address, a 6,000-word missive published in a newspaper as he rode away from Philadelphia in 1796 after his second and final term, can...
Is Russia Renting Your Aunt’s Facebook Profile?
BuzzFeed News editor Craig Silverman warned that disinformation may take new and frightening forms as the 2020 presidential election approaches.
