Bouchet Society Students Recognized for Research and Advocacy
Five PhD students will be inducted into the prestigious Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which celebrates excellence and diversity.
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Knee Deep: Senior Joins Art and Sports
Luther Rice Fellow MC Daubendiek, a volleyball player and artist, told the bruising story of student-athletes through photos of one body part: their knees.
Beat the Clock: Students Fast Track in Speed-Thesis Contest
Neuroscience PhD candidate Natalie Boyle sprinted to victory in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
Biology’s Saw, Engineering’s Xu Win CAREER Awards
Microbiology professor Jimmy Saw and civil and environmental engineering professor Zhengtian Xu were recognized with the National Science Foundation honor.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, History's Katrin Schultheiss discusses the challenges and opportunities regarding the use of AI in the humanities.
Study: Arctic Permafrost Rapidly Sinking
Geography’s Dmitry Streletskiy is tracking the alarming deterioration of frozen permafrost as it sinks in areas of the Arctic.
Fish Out of Water: Keck Grant Helps Biologist Wade into Evolution Pool
With a new grant, Biology Professor Sandy Kawano will take giant leaps toward understanding how amphibious ancestors took small steps onto land.
Life-or-Death Decisions: Philosophy Student Weighs Ethics of Organ Transplants
Luther Rice Fellow Seyeon Moon is applying philosophy and bioethical standards to understanding who receives organ transplants—and who doesn’t.
From a controversial civil rights figure to an American icon, History Professor Eric Arnesen explains how Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy has shifted over time.
The Ancient World: Collapse and Resilience
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor Eric Cline discusses the collapse and resilience of the ancient world, and lessons for today.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Chemistry's Cindy Dowd discusses her work to fight disease through the development of inhibitors to human pathogens.
Former President Carter Remembered as Humanitarian, Visionary
In the wake of the 39th president’s death, CCAS historians examined Jimmy Carter’s complicated legacy.
Inside Ancient Toolkits: Partnership Seeks Primates’ Wooden Tech
A team including GW anthropologists and physicists are working in forest field sites and campus computer labs to fill a blank page of the archaeological record.
Cooking Up Culture Italian Style
From the classroom to the kitchen, students explored Italy’s culinary traditions in Italian Professor Lynn Westwater’s hearty history and literature course.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science Chris Warshaw discusses how public opinion and political outcomes impact policy.
Flemming Awards Marked 75 Years of Honoring Government Service Excellence
In partnership with TSPPPA, the awards recognized accomplishments including combating human trafficking and improving addiction treatment.
Cracking the Code of Science Denial
From Galileo to COVID, science breakthroughs have been shadowed by science deniers. Chemistry’s Holden Thorp teaches students how to read their playbook.
How to Cope with Post-Election Stress
For many, the anxiety of the presidential election remains. Clinical Psychology’s Katherine Marshall Woods has tips for unwinding and sharing kindness.
Empowering Future Leaders with the Nana Agyemang Media Scholarship
Nana Agyemang, BA ’16, is using her platform, EveryStylishGirl, and an endowed scholarship at GW to help lift the next generation.
Imagine That: Professor Pictures Unique Mind’s Eye
Psychology’s Sarah Shomstein was skeptical of aphantasia, a phenomenon where people lack mental imagery. Then she looked inside her own head.
Study: Presidential Elections Bring Online Hate Communities Together
A research team led by Physics’ Neil Johnson detailed how major events strengthen global hate networks online and incite new content around hot-button issues.
How Political Campaigns Send Messages through Music
Music Professor Loren Kajikawa includes Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and more on his ‘greatest hits’ playlist.
New CCAS Graduate Degrees Expand Advanced Learning Opportunities
From museum studies and history to geography and psychology, the graduate programs cater to students whose interests span disciplines.
English Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jones shapes worlds of fiction in his head. And now his work has been ranked among the century’s best.
Data Science Bootcamp to Promote Diverse Partnership
Statistics Professors Tatiyana Apanasovich and Huixia Judy Wang received a PIT-UN grant to support a collaborative project with minority-serving institutions.
Corcoran, National Gallery Partner for Pioneering Artistic Residency
The Corcoran School and the National Gallery of Art are launching a three-year artist residency for artist-led collective For Freedoms.
A Century of Discovery: Corcoran Hall Marks 100 Years of Science Milestones
Corcoran Hall is celebrating a centennial anniversary as a historic hub of science landmarks—from the Big Bang theory to modern breakthroughs.
Transforming Trauma: Yakushko Brings Expertise, Advocacy to Professional Psychology Role
An expert in addressing the mental health scars of wars, new Professional Psychology Director Oksana Yakushko has elevated immigrant stories—including her own.
Dark Matter Solves Butterfly Evolutionary Mystery
A new study led by GW biology researchers revealed how an unexpected genetic mechanism influences the evolution of butterfly wing coloration.
Ghost in the Machine: Can the Humanities Learn to Love AI?
AI is transforming university classrooms and changing our relationship to technology. English’s Alexa Alice Joubin explains how the humanities can lead the way.