Research & Learning

Chromic Duo

Corcoran Music Festival Will Highlight Roots and Collaboration

GW Assistant Professor Ning Yu is organizing a “delicious” three-day feast for music lovers.

Photo montage showing sheet music and record sleeve illustrations of campaign songs and Beyoncé performing at Obama's inaugural in 2009.

How Political Campaigns Send Messages through Music

GW Associate Professor Loren Kajikawa, head of the Corcoran’s Music Program, includes Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and more on his ‘greatest hits’ playlist.

Mark Tessler

GW Hosts Lecture on the Historical Roots of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Michigan Professor Mark Tessler highlighted events that have impacted the trajectory and evolution of the conflict.

White House

The Violence against Women Act Marks Its 30th Anniversary

GW Law Professor Joan Meier, director of the National Family Violence Law Center, reflects on the law’s importance.

IDDP panel discussion

The Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics Hosts Panels on Harassment of Researchers

The discussions at GW called for institutional and outside support to combat this growing threat to academic freedom.

A doctor examines a child patient with a tongue depressor while the child's parent looks on. (Adobe)

A Few Doctors Will See Some of You

Latin and Black family physicians see a much higher number of Medicaid patients compared with white or Asian doctors, according to a new study.

Bob Smith at KICDC

Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Continues Its Global Reach

Effort is highlighted by an annual Tech Frontier program, in collaboration with the Korean Innovation Center, hosted at GW.

Protester holds "Stop Gun Violence" sign at March for Our Lives (Chip Vincent/Unsplash)

GW Professor Takes Leading Role against Gun Violence with Landmark Public Health Initiative

Milken Institute SPH’s Adnan Hyder will chair the Lancet Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health.

Boxes of produce at a market (Anne Preble/GW Today)

Beyond Farm to Table: Global Food Institute Launches Minor in Food Leadership

The 18-credit program at GW covers the way food systems interact with policy, culture, sustainability and more.

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New Study’s Findings Can Help Communicators Correct Online Misinformation

David Broniatowski of GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science was the lead author of a new study of online misinformation and how to correct it.

Beachside structures in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Empowering Women to Lead in the Fight against Climate Change in Bangladesh

The Global Women’s Institute has received an NSF grant for collaborative, community-based research in the coastal communities of Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong.

Imani Cheers and her son, Isaiah, at the Essence Film Festival in New Orleans.

Imani Cheers’ Documentary Explores Love, Legacy and Loss

The film tells the story of her son’s journey as he connects with his South African roots while they both navigate the loss of their family matriarch.

Squares of dark chocolate

Study Finds Many Cocoa Products Contaminated by Heavy Metals

Dark chocolate lovers may want to limit their consumption to an ounce a day to stay on the safe side, GW researchers say.

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Thirteen GW Students and Alumni Receive the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award

Thirteen GW students and alumni receive the Fulbright U.S. Student Program award, extending GW's global impact.

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Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants

A unique study by GW researchers shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air near huge warehouses, hitting people of color hardest.

 

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