Forecasting the Economy’s Ups and Downs
Employment is up, but wages are stagnant. Growth is steady, but Wall Street is on a roller coaster ride. GDP growth is robust, but the deficit is staggering. Are we living in an age of unrivaled...
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Action! Alumnus Calls Shots From Director’s Chair
No matter how many times veteran TV director and producer Michael Lange, BA ’71, shows up on a set, one thing always surprises him. Whether he’s cuing actors from The...
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 (CCAS).
“Joe was a...
Forensic sciences alumni are clearing a massive backlog in untested sexual assault kits.
Supernovae Shine Light on Gamma-ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful explosions in the cosmos. They last several seconds and emit the same amount of light as nearly all the stars in the universe.
Such...
Human Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of Objects
A stop sign at an intersection appears to be larger than a parked car across the street. Is our brain playing tricks on us?
In a recently published study in the journal ...
From his perch along a forest tree branch—whether in the woodland savannahs of eastern Brazil; the foothills outside of Tucson, Ariz.; or the blazing sunshine of the Florida Keys—Associate...
By the Book: Alumnus’ 2019 Must-Reads
BuzzFeed writer Isaac Fitzgerald, BA ’05, has always surrounded himself with books. He grew up in a working class Boston neighborhood within walking distance of the public library...
Research on Immigrants Earns Nation’s Top Dissertation Award
Just months prior to beginning her new job last year as an assistant professor of public policy and women's, gender and sexuality studies at Columbian College, Eiko Strader was...