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A Senior Moment: Graduates Reflect on Their Time at GW

May 2012

We asked members of the Columbian College Class of 2012 to reflect on their favorite moments, professors, and experiences during their four years in Foggy Bottom.

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Changing Course: Unknown Opportunities Abound for Senior Tim Quinn

May 2012

First-year students often enter GW imagining the four years ahead of them will take a certain shape and follow a particular path. But sometimes a surreptitious encounter with a professor, friend, or experience can inspire students to leave behind their preconceptions in favor of paths they never imagined.

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Number of Full-time Faculty on the Rise

May 2012

By fall 2012, Columbian College will have increased the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty from 317 in 2009—figures that are pushing the total number of regular full-time regular faculty to 450, compared to 411 in 2009.

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Wheelchair Diaries: A Student's Quest for Accessibility

May 2012

“The feeling of injustice that filled me that day hasn’t dissipated in the slightest,” noted Reid Davenport, who graduates this month with a degree in journalism and mass communications. “What better way for me to explore the extent and the reasons for why modern Europe is so inaccessible than for me to take my electric wheelchair and document my European travels?”

Chiswick on the Economy and Rise in Student Economics Majors

May 2012

The seminal research on labor markets and immigration by Barry Chiswick, chair of the Department of Economics, seems particularly relevant today as the nation struggles to rebound from a global recession that has gripped every sector of the economy.

Serenity Sentinel in Southeast DC

April 2012

In Washington, D.C., the phrase “East of the River” is a common reference to Anacostia, a historic neighborhood that has been associated with low-income housing, poverty, and the highest homicide rates in the city. But in recent years the community has seen a resurgence of businesses, restaurants, and—thanks to the efforts of alumna Sariane Leigh, MA ’09—health and wellness initiatives.

Sleuthing with Science: CSI Summer Institute

April 2012

The Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Summer Institute is a nine-credit program that immerses students in photographic documentation, fingerprint processing, body fluid collection, analysis of blood splatter patterns, preservation and packaging physical evidence, and participation in a mock murder investigation.

Solar Symposium to Feature Student Analysis of China's Solar Policy

April 2012

Clean, renewable, and infinite are just a few words that describe the topic bringing great minds to campus this week: solar energy. The GW Solar Institute, which is part of the Columbian College, is hosting the fourth annual Solar Symposium to discuss ways solar energy can be harnessed to meet global environmental challenges and energy needs.

"Action" Projects Featured at the Clinton Global Initiative University

April 2012

Columbian College students joined the ranks of Bill Clinton, Usher, Madeleine Albright, Jon Stewart, and some of the world’s foremost social entrepreneurs to present their innovative ideas at the Clinton Global Initiative University hosted by GW in March.

Columbian College: Home of the Hot Big Bang Theory

April 2012

Most defenses of physics dissertations attract less than a dozen in the audience. That was not the case 64 years ago this month when Ralph Alpher's defense attracted three hundred, including representatives of the press and members of the faculty in full academic regalia.  by William C. Parke, GW Professor of Physics.

Undergraduate Research Fellow Informs Theory Behind Stuttering

March 2012

More than 68 million people worldwide are affected by stuttering—a communication disorder in which speech is interrupted by abnormal pauses in syllables, broken repetitions, and prolongations of syllables.

Polling Dr. Sides: State of the 2012 Presidential Election

March 2012

As the public wades through the Republican presidential primaries and non-stop news coverage of the nomination contest continues, we asked Associate Professor of Political Science John Sides to provide his assessment of how the 2012 election is shaping up.

GW Launches Summer Arts Initiative

March 2012

The George Washington University is placing renewed focus on the arts through a host of courses, special institutes, exhibitions, and events that take advantage of the university’s collaborative partnerships with the area’s museums, galleries, archives, and performing arts venues.

Alumni Award-Winner Credits GW for Career Success

March 2012

The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration has awarded Frank P. DiGiammarino, III, MPA ’95, the Distinguished Alumni Award for achievements in the areas of public policy and public administration, and leadership in serving the public interest and enhancing the quality of democratic governance. 

The Habits of Honey Bees

February 2012

Have you ever hosted a backyard cookout and wondered why all the honeybees in the neighborhood suddenly found your fruit salad? Ever pondered how a hive produces that delicious honey you add to your tea? The answer lies in the fascinating habits of honeybees.

Museum Studies Moves Downtown

February 2012

The Museum Studies Graduate Program kicked off 2012 with a move into the heart of Washington, D.C.’s museum district. Now located at 13th and G Streets, NW, the new space provides much needed growing room for one of the largest museum studies programs in the country, and affords students easy access to practitioners in the field.

Understanding Criminal Minds: New Graduate Program in Forensic Psychology

February 2012

Agencies involved in homeland security, law enforcement and the criminal justice system are increasingly relying on professionals skilled in forensic psychology to help solve crimes and prevent future criminal behavior. To address this need, Columbian College has launched a new graduate degree program in forensic psychology.

Summer Abroad: A Global Learning Experience

February 2012

Ready to open your mind to new cultures and learning environments? Here’s your chance to immerse yourself in the  indigenous communities of the Amazon region; explore the ethnic frontiers of  China’s interior regions; dive into a deep analysis of London’s masterpieces; or take a field course on urban sustainability and development in Panama.

Examining Impact of Maternal Stress in Wild Chimps

January 2012

A long history of research has established the critical importance of a healthy mother-offspring relationship in humans and other mammals in determining offspring survival and reproductive success.

Creativity, Passion, Healing: Meet Art Therapy Director Heidi Bardot

January 2012

Heidi Bardot’s passion for art and its healing ability has taken her around the world as director of Columbian College’s Art Therapy Graduate Program.

GW Collaborates with Smithsonian to Launch Five Joint Research Initiatives

January 2012

With the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding last year between GW and the Smithsonian Institution, President Steven Knapp and Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough each pledged $100,000 to support new collaborative research projects. As a result of this agreement, the GW–Smithsonian Opportunity Fund was created and five projects have recently been chosen to receive approximately $40 thousand each in joint funding.


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