Turtle Ants: Shielded from Danger
Scott Powell has spent a lot of time sitting in trees in eastern Brazil. Among the branches and tropical wildlife, the assistant professor of biology has passed many summer hours...
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Shaping Mathematics . . . Literally and Figuratively
From the time he was seven years old and his father brought home a thick library book about origami, Lowell Abrams has been fascinated by the way shapes can be folded and fit...
Ben Vinson III To Be Next Dean of Columbian College
Ben Vinson III, a renowned scholar and vice dean for Centers, Interdisciplinary Programs, and Graduate Education at Johns Hopkins University, has been named the new dean of...
A Strategy for Hope: Preventing Perinatal Depression among Low-Income Latinas
The negative impact of perinatal depression—which may be experienced by some women during pregnancy or after their baby is born—is well known. Feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed, or confused not...
Designing for the Future: GW Museum Summer Institute
What does it take to build a museum exhibit? A lot more effort than you might imagine. Registration is open for a summer institute in exhibition design that brings together graduate-level students...
First-of-its-Kind Graduate Certificate in LGBT Health Launched
Columbian College has launched a new graduate certificate program in LGBT health to train current and future healthcare leaders and policy advocates on issues relating to the health and well-being...
GW Celebrates 50 Years of Public Service Education
More than 250 alumni, students and faculty gathered on campus last month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of public service education at GW and the achievements of those who graduated with a...
GW, Smithsonian Research Delves into Distinctive Areas of Science
Bee pollination of particular plants, fungal impact on mineral erosion and wood decay, and physical attributes of ray-finned fish all have something in common: They are being studied by Columbian...
The unfortunate reality of chemistry is that chemists, in their quest to innovate and devise new products to meet societal demands, sometimes create chemicals that are toxic. Look no further than...
Where Will You Go this Summer?
This summer, explore the world, enrich your mind, and earn credits through short-term study abroad courses that are open to both GW students and visitors. Journey through Kenya and discover how...