http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php en-us CuteNews http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1253200151&archive=&ucat=1 e student used hair samples to measure hormone levels of primates. Another determined what kind of proteins can make an invasive hookworm dormant. And a third used nanowires made from gold particles to detect protein molecules in biological samples. This type of hands-on research isn’t common for undergraduates, but 18 aspiring scientists took the plunge into the scientific world this past summer through Columbian College’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program.]]> 1253200151 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:09:11 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251902612&archive=&ucat=1 The students looked like typical college freshmen — wearing the traditional summer attire of T-shirts, flip-flops and sneakers -- but they were new to more than just the George Washington campus: These residents of China and Korea were adjusting to life in America.

]]> 1251902612 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:43:32 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251901748&archive=&ucat=1 John Crews’ education at Columbian College is helping to provide closure to grieving families on a global scale. As a forensic geneticist, he brings modern science and a tireless commitment to war-ravaged countries through on-site DNA analysis and identification of slain loved ones.



]]> 1251901748 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:29:08 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1249321133&archive=&ucat=1 This summer, from June 21 through July 20, GW students and alumni traveled halfway around the globe to join a team of researchers and archeologists excavating the historic Israeli palace Tel Kabri.


]]> 1249321133 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:38:53 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1249320809&archive=&ucat=1 They’re smart, they love math, and they’re exclusively women. Sixteen of the nation’s top female undergraduates took part in the summer Women in Mathematics program, now in its 15th year.




]]> 1249320809 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:33:29 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1248713868&archive=&ucat=1 The Global Media Institute, affiliated with the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Professional Studies, has been honored with a "Gold World Medal" in The New York Festivals International Radio Awards competition for its "Edward R. Murrow Centennial" program.

]]> 1248713868 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:57:48 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251043097&archive=&ucat=1 The Columbian College boasts strong representation on the GW Alumni Association Board. The newest member is Jonathan Nurse, CCAS BA '99, GWSB MPP '01. He joins several other representatives and officers with Columbian College degrees, including Laura Taddeucci Downs, CCAS BA '92, GSEHD MA '95, who serves as president. The board works with the Office of Alumni Relations to develop programs and services.]]> 1251043097 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:58:17 -0400 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1267817619&archive=&ucat=1 Preparations are underway for the second annual GW Solar Institute Symposium, “Challenges to Solar as a Leading Solution to Climate and Energy Problems.” The free event will bring together major figures in the energy arena to develop a consensus vision for the growing role of solar energy in the United States. Key industry leaders and influential decision-makers will offer real-world insight on the latest solar developments and future trajectories. The symposium will also address the role of solar energy in transportation.

]]> 1267817619 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:33:39 -0500 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1263307834&archive=&ucat=1 For generations, it was believed that most immigrants were people with limited education or training who came to the United States for economic opportunity. They landed in large metropolitan areas—New York, Los Angeles, Miami—and lived in inner cities until they could afford to move to the suburbs.



]]> 1263307834 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:50:34 -0500 http://columbian.gwu.edu/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1262971385&archive=&ucat=1 GW senior Corbb O’Connor has packed an incredible amount into his years in Foggy Bottom. From leading tours of the U.S. Capitol to working for Mount Vernon Campus Life, the political communication and economics major is taking full advantage of his time at George Washington.





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