Research & Learning

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GW Researcher Asks How People Assess Credibility of Social Media Clips

Eli Gottlieb, media literacy expert, seeks student participants for online study.

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New Mothers Benefit from Continuous Medicaid Coverage

A new issue brief spearheaded by Milken Institute SPH’s Anne Markus found improvements and ongoing gaps in access to high-quality care.

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Students Worked on Exhibit of Gowns Worn at La Scala by Maria Callas

Ambassadors from Greece and Italy spoke during opening reception at the George Washington University.

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Q & A: How to Stay Safe Amid Stretch of Bitter Cold Weather

School of Nursing Associate Professor Asefeh Faraz Covelli offers guidance on protection, layering, warning signs of cold-related illness and community well-being.

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GW Research Suggests Gut Bacteria May Link to Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

Certain changes to microbiome may contribute to cognitive decline.

Andrew Artenstein

GW Names Andrew W. Artenstein Interim Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Andrew W. Artenstein, an infectious disease physician-scientist and academic medicine leader, will guide SMHS during a leadership transition.

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Ask a GW Expert: Do Movies and Books Effectively Address Climate Change?

Michael Svoboda, assistant professor of writing, is an expert on climate communication, especially cli-fi or climate fiction. His work has been cited in the New York Times and the Washington Post.

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New NeuroArts Collective Merges Performing Arts and Public Health

The collaboration between Washington Performing Arts and the Milken Institute SPH will advance brain health and well-being in senior communities.

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GW Program Prepares Public Safety Professionals for High-Stakes Events

Emergency management leader Jason Kephart shares how GW’s new CBRNE-WMD program helped strengthen his ability to prevent and respond to public-safety threats.

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Faculty in Focus: Heather Stebbins

A performer, composer and technologist as well as an educator, the associate professor of music gives students tools to tell their own stories through sound.

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In Video: The Ecology of Plant and Animal Interactions

CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck and Professor of Biology John Lill discuss the interplay between plants and animals, and the impact of climate change on their coexistence.

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What’s the Big Idea? LayerPure Reimagines Water Filtration Membrane Market

A GW-founded startup is aiming to transform how clean water gets made.

New Venture Competition 2025

2026 New Venture Competition Features New Food Innovation Track

Applications for the 18th annual competition are now open until Feb. 1.

 GW Honors Maggirwar and Mendelowitz with Endowed Professorships

GW Honors Maggirwar and Mendelowitz with Endowed Professorships

Ceremony highlighted the university’s investment in discovery science, interdisciplinary collaboration and next-generation training.

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GW Receives $2.9M to Strengthen Rural Nursing Workforce

The federal grant will support GW Nursing’s accelerated degree programs, creating sustainable pipelines for graduates to work in underserved communities.

 

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