Community Still Matters: Uyghur Culture and Society in Central Asian Context
Research & Discovery
At Columbian College, scholars and scientists join student researchers to challenge assumptions and
Advance the forefronts of knowledge.
Research
Discovery and innovation are a Columbian College tradition—from our century-long research partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to our state-of-the-art Science and Engineering Hall. Whether our scholars are observing celestial bodies light years from Earth or examining the roots of diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, Columbian College faculty and students are uncovering age-old mysteries and finding solutions to 21st-century challenges.
13
CCAS research centers
and institutes
$19.7M
annual college research expenditures
507
permanent full-time faculty members
720+
average annual
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Impact
Faculty Research
Columbian College faculty are prolific authors, awarding-winning scholars, innovators and artists. They are recipients of Guggenheims, Pulitzers and NEH fellowships, and are published in top media outlets and journals.
Student Research
From labs and classrooms on campus to field sites around the globe, Columbian College students work side-by-side with world-renowned researchers and scholars on a journey of cultural and scientific discovery.
Centers & Institutes
Columbian College is home to top research centers and institutes that explore an array of issues and ideas such as the origins of humankind, the inner workings of the brain and the growth of solar energy.
"Research has definitely broadened what I know about myself and what I want to do in the future. It's really changed my perspective on my career goals, and I'm very excited to keep going on that path now."
Sarah Schrup
BS '19
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Research Making Headlines
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...
Pay it Forward: Faculty Mentors Share Research Expertise
By John DiConsiglio
In her research and scholarly career, Associate Professor of Chemistry Cindy Dowd has won prestigious awards, secured landmark grants and...
Student Research Scales Green Building
By John DiConsiglio
Sydney Goldstein’s passion for urban planning and its impact on the environment led her to an incredible research opportunity—one that is...
Researchers Develop Technique to Convert Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Batteries
An interdisciplinary team of scientists, led by Professor of Chemistry Stuart Licht, has worked out a way to make electric vehicles that are not only carbon neutral, but carbon negative, capable...
Cynthia Dowd, Associate Professor of Chemistry, is studying a promising possible treatment for malaria and tuberculosis with a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health...
Triceratops Gets A Cousin: Researchers Identify Another Horned Dinosaur Species
The Ceratopsia family is growing again. A team of researchers led by, James Clark, Ronald Weintraub Associate Professor of Biology at the George Washington University and Xu Xing, professor at the...