Unmanned Flying Vehicles: The Next Criminal Element?
There is much in the news these days on privacy concerns relating to the proliferation of drones in the U.S. but not much discussion about the potential criminal factor. Just imagine a robot...
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Conflicted City: Analyzing East Jerusalem through a Geographic Lens
Aurora Echavarria analyzed how past conflicts between the two peoples have affected Jerusalem’s physical environment and exacerbated tension.
What a Catch: Biology PhD Candidate Sequences Fish Genome
Growing up in Argentina, Daniela Campanella, a doctoral candidate in biological sciences, fished the fresh lagoons of the Pampas Region with her father and grandfather, catching...
Clean Energy Leader Amit Ronen to Direct Solar Institute
Amit Ronen, the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), has been named the new director of the GW Solar Institute, the University announced at its 5th...
New MA in Islam Bridges Gaps in Knowledge, Understanding
Something rather special, even symbolic, happened at GW this year when Religion Department faculty members Robert Eisen, who is Jewish, and Mohammad Faghfoory, a...
Philanthropy-Inspired Fellowship Partners National Park Service and Columbian College
A new graduate certificate program has been created within Columbian College to strengthen knowledge about the natural and cultural resources that form the heart of the National Park Service (NPS...
Celebrating National Council’s 20 Years
Columbian College’s National Council for Arts and Sciences celebrated its 20th anniversary last month at a dinner held at the United States Institute of Peace. Comprised of alumni,...
Crime Detection: Accelerating Sperm Analysis
Forensic laboratories are often plagued with a backlog of evidence related to sexual assault cases. Currently, the only way to test the presence of semen is the microscopic observation of...
Turtle Ants: Shielded from Danger
Scott Powell has spent a lot of time sitting in trees in eastern Brazil. Among the branches and tropical wildlife, the assistant professor of biology has passed many summer hours...
Shaping Mathematics . . . Literally and Figuratively
From the time he was seven years old and his father brought home a thick library book about origami, Lowell Abrams has been fascinated by the way shapes can be folded and fit...
Ben Vinson III To Be Next Dean of Columbian College
Ben Vinson III, a renowned scholar and vice dean for Centers, Interdisciplinary Programs, and Graduate Education at Johns Hopkins University, has been named the new dean of...
A Strategy for Hope: Preventing Perinatal Depression among Low-Income Latinas
The negative impact of perinatal depression—which may be experienced by some women during pregnancy or after their baby is born—is well known. Feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or confused...
Designing for the Future: GW Museum Summer Institute
What does it take to build a museum exhibit? A lot more effort than you might imagine. Registration is open for a summer institute in exhibition design that brings together graduate-level students...
First-of-its-Kind Graduate Certificate in LGBT Health Launched
Columbian College has launched a new graduate certificate program in LGBT health to train current and future healthcare leaders and policy advocates on issues relating to the health and well-being...
GW Celebrates 50 Years of Public Service Education
More than 250 alumni, students and faculty gathered on campus last month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of public service education at GW and the achievements of those who graduated with a...
GW, Smithsonian Research Delves into Distinctive Areas of Science
Bee pollination of particular plants, fungal impact on mineral erosion and wood decay, and physical attributes of ray-finned fish all have something in common: They are being studied by Columbian...
The unfortunate reality of chemistry is that chemists, in their quest to innovate and devise new products to meet societal demands, sometimes create chemicals that are toxic. Look no further than...
Where Will You Go this Summer?
This summer, explore the world, enrich your mind, and earn credits through short-term study abroad courses that are open to both GW students and visitors. Journey through Kenya and discover how...
A presidential inauguration is a proud and historic moment, a time when we come together to celebrate our democracy. For Columbian College students, it is also a rite of passage. On January 21,...
Confucius Institute to Open at GW
Columbian College will soon be home to the GW Confucius Institute to promote the study of Chinese language and culture, support Chinese teaching through instructional training and certification,...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use accounts for 80,000 deaths each year in the United States, making alcoholism the third leading cause of...
Shadows for Sale? Meet Visiting Artist Patrick Killoran
Shadows for Sale? Meet Visiting Artist Patrick Killoran
Service-Learning in Southeast DC
For “green” policy expert Peter Linquiti, who was recently named Director of Graduate Studies of the Environmental Resource Policy Program, the program’s multi-disciplinary...
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Thinking Green
For 22 years, the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA) has partnered with the Anacostia Public High School in Washington, D.C., to tutor and mentor high school...
Interior Design and Architecture
What’s in a name? For the Interior Design Program—which is changing its name to include architecture—a new name reflects not just a...
GW to Operate Renowned Koobi Fora Field School with the National Museums of Kenya
The National Museums of Kenya and Columbian College’s Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology have teamed up to provide a unique opportunity for...
Caterpillars Provide New Clues on Impact of Warmer Temperatures
Superstorm Sandy put climate change back in the national spotlight in late October, but Associate Professor of Biology John Lill needed only look in his backyard to see evidence...
GW Students Earn Top Awards in Chinese Speech Contest
The GW Jiangsu Cup Chinese Speech Contest brings together students from across the Washington, D.C. area to compete for prizes in Chinese speech.
Sound bites and bumper stickers. Spin and nuance. During an election year, it can be difficult to sort through the political rhetoric to find the facts behind the most important issues facing the...
Dean’s Search Committee Elected
Columbian College faculty elected nine representatives to the Dean’s Search Committee.