In Hunt for Zika Vaccine, Tiny Fruit Fly may be Missing Link
By John DiConsiglio
Its scientific name is Drosophila melanogaster—but it’s best known as the common fruit fly, the red-eyed, three-millimeter micro-pest that spoils summer...
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Alumna Soars With ‘Fearless Flying’ Mixed-Media Exhibit
Alumna Soars With ‘Fearless Flying’ Mixed-Media Exhibit
From White House internships to dream jobs in the private sector, Columbian College students and recent graduates are taking advantage of their GW connections to advance their career aspirations....
In-Person Interviews Yield Best Outcomes
For job-seekers hoping to land their dream positions, the interview is as crucial to their hiring prospects as their resumes or references. But are employers and job applicants conducting these...
Making Dreams Come True: Donors and Recipients Stories
Sara Pool’s, MA ’16, dream of studying to be a speech pathologist were nearly derailed by financial woes. Then she met Janet Lambert, who, with her late...
GW’s Cisneros Institute Appoints New Leadership
Elizabeth Vaquera, noted educator and scholar of Latino immigration and ethnicity, has been named director of the GW Cisneros...
By John DiConsiglio
In the mid-20th century, millions of people in Africa, Asia and around the globe lived under the colonial rule of overseas empires. Britain’s dominion...
New Research Targets Immune System Vulnerabilities
By John DiConsiglio
In the battle against infections and diseases, from AIDS to cancer to diabetes, T-cells are the human body’s first line of defense. The white blood cells act like...
#CCASOnward: Class of 2016 Celebrates ‘Onward’ Journey
#CCASOnward: Class of 2016 Celebrates ‘Onward’ Journey