How Can Universities Serve the Greater Good?
William T. Grant Foundation President Adam Gamoran laid out proposals for reevaluating the way universities look at applied social science.
CCAS Researcher Awarded $1.2 Million for Permafrost Observation
The Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring project collects and analyzes samples of permafrost from more than 300 sites around the world.
More than 800 Science Writers Convene at GW for National Conference
GW President Thomas LeBlanc, Vice President for Research Robert H. Miller opened the 2018 conference of science writers that featured briefings by university researchers and faculty.
Poor, Elderly Puerto Ricans Faced Risk of Dying in the Six Months after Hurricane Maria
A Milken Institute SPH study advocates for a standardized method of accounting for deaths after natural disasters.
Q & A: GWSB Professor on Gentrification in D.C.
In a follow up to her documentary “Dog Parks and Coffee Shops,” GWSB’s Vanessa Perry discusses her research on faux diversity and consumption in gentrifying neighborhoods.
SMHS Researcher Awarded $1.7 Million Grant to Study Bile Duct Cancer
Bile duct cancer is linked to liver fluke infection, a major public health concern in Southeast Asia where the population routinely eats undercooked fish.
Virginia Governor’s Health Sciences Academy Officially Launches
Gov. Northam, GW President LeBlanc and SMHS Dean Akman spoke about how the academy will help to diversify the health care workforce in the region.
Can Cheating Be a Blessing in Disguise?
At Teaching Day, an expert discussed how faculty can use research on academic dishonesty to design more effective learning environments.
GW Faculty Will Be Featured at ScienceWriters 2018
This year’s conference on the Foggy Bottom campus will highlight GW’s research efforts in the sciences, engineering, public health and medicine.
Young Researchers Should Explore Opportunities, Build Transferable Skills
Josh Henkin, founder of a career coaching company for STEM graduates, gave the keynote address at GW’s Postdoc Appreciation Day.
GW Program Trains Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Experts
GW CyberCorps receives $4.8 million in renewal funding to support 24 students over five years.
New CCAS Professor Using Physics to Study Extremism
Neil Johnson’s background in “many-body” physics provides the framework for his research on how extremist groups form online.
What Happens to Football Players after They Quit the Game?
Robert Turner, SMHS assistant professor, explores how athletes retool their identity when their athletic careers end.
CCAS Researcher Awarded CAREER Grant for Amphibian Study
Leon Grayfer is researching how amphibians fight harmful pathogens at different stages of development.
The Elliott School Hosts Retreat for Incoming Students
New students introduced to importance of ethics with a book talk, scavenger hunt and pizza party.
