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Cognitive Neuroscience Professor Sarah Shomstein sitting in front of a computer at a desk in a sunny office

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.

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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.

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How Political Campaigns Send Messages through Music

Music Professor Loren Kajikawa includes Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and more on his ‘greatest hits’ playlist.

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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.

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The Worlds of Edward P. Jones

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.

Statistics Professors Huixia Judy Wang (left) and Tatiyana Apanasovich

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.

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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.

Oksana Yakushko standing next to a shelf full of books

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.

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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.