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Supernovae Shine Light on Gamma-ray Bursts
Deep space observations by Physics’ Chryssa Kouveliotou and a team of scientists provided insights into Gamma-ray bursts and their relations to supernovae.
Closing Cold Cases
Forensic sciences alumni are clearing a backlog in untested sexual assault kits, bringing peace of mind to victims and putting criminals behind bars.
Action! Alumnus Calls Shots From Director’s Chair
In his 40 year show business career, television director Michael Lange, BA ’71, has found big success on the small screen.
In Memoriam: Joe Dymond
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Joe Dymond, a geography professor in GW’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
Human Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of Objects
Knowledge about the real-world size of an object, not its visual size, guides one’s attention, according to a new GW study.
By the Book: Alumnus’ 2019 Must-Reads
Whether you’re keeping up with politics or longing to escape with a page-turner, BuzzFeed Book Editor Isaac Fitzgerald, BA ’05, has your next great read.
Adventures in Ant Land
Biology’s Scott Powell has traveled the world to capture nature’s most amazing ants in action. Can they teach us a better way to transport people and resources?
Sleep and Depression: Double Threats for Moms
A clinical psychology doctoral student reveals that the combined risks of sleep deprivation and depression follow women through pregnancy and into the postpartum period.
Research on Immigrants Earns Nation’s Top Dissertation Award
Eiko Strader’s socioeconomic study on earning inequality challenges the way we look at immigrants’ impact on the economy.
At Geography Mapathons, Students Make Their Mark on the World
From disaster relief to disease prevention, students are supporting aid efforts around the world—all with the click of a mouse
In Memoriam: Leo Ribuffo
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Leo Ribuffo, a beloved professor of history in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
What’s Next For #MeToo?
Kavita Daiya, director of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, discusses the future of the #MeToo movement—its setbacks, next steps and the momentum driving its success
Physics, Professionally Speaking
Alexander van der Horst’s redesigned capstone course equips physics students with the oral, written and ethical expertise needed to succeed in 21st-century careers.
Mission: Rescue the Bay
Biology’s Keryn Gedan leads her student researchers into the Eastern Shore marshes of the Chesapeake Bay, where sea level is rising at three times the global average.
The Daring Alumna on the Flying Trapeze
In her mid-30s, Laura Wooster, BA ’97, swung into a career as a trapeze artist. She’s taken her aerial expertise from circus big tops to the White House.