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

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,...

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Serenity Sentinel in Southeast DC

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...

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Columbian College: Home of the Hot Big Bang Theory

by William C. Parke, GW Professor of Physics

Most defenses of physics dissertations attract less than a dozen in the audience. That was not the case 64 years ago this...

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GW Launches Summer Arts Initiative

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...

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Polling Dr. Sides: State of the 2012 Presidential Election

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...

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Alumni Award-Winner Credits GW for Career Success

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...

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Undergraduate Research Fellow Informs Theory Behind Stuttering

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...

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Understanding Criminal Minds: New Graduate Program in Forensic Psychology

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...

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Summer Abroad: A Global Learning Experience

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 ...

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The Habits of Honey Bees

Have you ever hosted a backyard cookout and wondered why all the bees in the neighborhood suddenly found your fruit salad? Ever pondered how a hive produces that delicious honey you add to your...