$157 Million in NIH Funding Targets Environmental Influences on Child Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced $157 million in grant awards to launch a seven-year initiative called Environmental influences on...
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Saving the Bay, One Oyster at a Time
By John DiConsiglio
They call it “Oyster Alley”—a narrow strip of concrete tucked in an alcove beside Bell Hall. There you’ll find a meshed wire bin overflowing with oyster shells. The...
Sugar & Spice: Alumna’s Pop Culture Lifestyle Brand Soars
With a passion for celebrity, fashion and beauty, psychology major Lisa Sugar, BA ’98, grew her pop culture blog from a handful of online followers to an enthusiastic...
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...
New Research Grants Propel Columbian College Discoveries
From a search for malaria and tuberculosis treatments to advances in nuclear physics and mathematical knot theory, it has been a banner year for major new research grants at Columbian College....
Columbian College welcomed 23 new full-time faculty members this year, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 496. Each of these academics adds skills and expertise that enhance the...
Alumna Soars With ‘Fearless Flying’ Mixed-Media Exhibit
Alumna Soars With ‘Fearless Flying’ Mixed-Media Exhibit
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...
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....