Impact & Analysis

In a series of short videos, Columbian College faculty and research scholars share their expertise on issues impacting the cultural, political and scientific landscape.

 

Alexa Joubin sitting in front of bookshelves

Alexa Alice Joubin on Open-Access AI in Higher Education

GW's Alexa Alice Joubin discusses open-access generative artificial intelligence in the context of higher education.

Chris Warshaw on a video screen in front of a George Washington University logo

GW's Chris Warshaw: Post-Election Analysis & Look Ahead

Professor of Political Science Chris Warshaw discusses takeaways from the 2024 election, as well as the emerging importance of local elections going forward.

Neil Johnson speaking on a video screen in front of GW logos

Bad-Actor AI Activity During a Year of Global Elections: 3 Questions with Neil Johnson

GW Professor of Physics Neil Johnson discusses the effects of bad-actor AI activity on elections -- and what we can do to combat it.

Thom Shanker

The Most Pressing Threats to U.S. National Security This Election Cycle

GW's Thom Shanker, director of the Project for Media & National Security at the School of Media and Public Affairs, discusses pressing threats to U.S. national security, and predictions for...

Loren Kajikawa

GW's Loren Kajikawa on the History of Hip Hop and Politics in the U.S.

Loren Kajikawa, associate professor and chair of the music program at GW's Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, unpacks the history of hip hop music in U.S. politics.

Elizabeth Vaquera sitting on a stage in front of GW logos

Elizabeth Vaquera on Immigration Policy and Trump

Associate Professor Elizabeth Vaquera, director of the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute, discusses Donald Trump and immigration policy.

peter_loge

AI in Political Campaigns: 3 Questions with Peter Loge

Peter Loge, director of GW’s School of Media & Public Affairs, discusses concerns over AI in political messaging, as no federal rules govern its use in campaigns.

Calvin So

New Species Named for Kermit the Frog: 3 Questions with Calvin So

Calvin So of GW Biology, along with researchers, discovered Kermitops gratus, an ancient amphibian species named in homage to the iconic Muppet.

Wendy Riemann

Effective Social Support During Broken Marriage Engagements: 3 Questions With Wendy Riemann

Wendy Riemann, GW Adjunct Communication Professor, shares research-based advice on what to say to someone after a broken engagement.

John Lill

The Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences: 3 Questions with John Lill and Zoe Getman-Pickering

GW Biology's Professor John Lill and former postdoc Zoe Getman-Pickering were interviewed in a video about their research on how cicadas impact our ecosystems.

Adam Dean

Unionized Nursing Homes & Reporting Workplace Injury and Illness: 3 Qs with Adam Dean

Political Science's Adam Dean published a new study finding that nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA.