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Researchers Name Prehistoric Amphibian Ancestor Discovered in Smithsonian Collection After Kermit the Frog

Calvin So, a GW doctoral student and the lead author on the paper, suggested naming the creature after Kermit to spark excitement about museum collection discoveries.

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Snakes do it faster, better: How a group of scaly, legless lizards hit the evolutionary jackpot

Research Study by GW biologist Alexander Pyron proposes snake evolutionary speed spurred their diversity explosion.

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GW Research Explores How People Make a Snap Judgment About Unfamiliar Dogs

SA study by researchers at the GW Genomics Lab led by Brenda Bradley finds that even dogs’ faces provoke instant judgement from people who don’t know them.

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GW Luther W. Brady Art Gallery Hosts Exhibition Honoring Carroll Sockwell

GW Luther W. Brady Art Gallery honors Carroll Sockwell, a D.C. art luminary from the '60s to '92, and Corcoran School of Art alumnus.

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Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections

As the U.S. and other countries gear up for elections, a GW research team led by physics' Neil Johnson predicts escalation of AI-driven bad-actor activity.

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George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center Announces Roger Nober as New Director

Regulatory Studies Center proudly welcomes Roger Nober as new director who brings more than three decades of regulatory, management and public policy expertise to GW.

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GW Politics Poll Finds Americans Concerned about Biden's Leadership and Age, Trump's Moral Character

A new survey highlights a deeply divided electorate going into the 2024 election. The GW Politics Poll is managed by SMPA, the Political Science Department and GSPM.

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Key Component for Building Quantum Computers Found in Everyday Plants, New Study Finds

Physics Professor Neil Johnson and fellow researchers believe they may have found the answer to building a quantum computer — right underneath our feet.

George Washington University Launches Bold, University-Wide Alliance for a Sustainable Future

GW has announced a sweeping new initiative that will reach across schools and disciplines to combat climate change and promote thriving resource systems for all.

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Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests

Biology's John Lill unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence on forest ecosystems ahead of a historic convergence emerging in spring 2024.