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GW Reaches $3.2M Agreement to Support Development of Cold Plasma Technology
George Washington University has entered a new $3.2 million corporate research agreement with
Federal Funding Fuels GSEHD’s Center for Rehabilitation Counselor Research and Education
Although the unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities has steadily decreased over the past three decades, in 2019 people with disabilities were still
Three GW Research Initiatives Awarded PIT-UN Funding
George Washington University faculty will develop and support three cross-disciplinary, collaborative research initiativ
The Lab Behind GW’s COVID Testing Program
While George Washington University leaders were exploring how to safely bring a limited number of students, faculty and
New Mourning: How COVID Is Altering the Way We Grieve
In Indiana, a recently deceased man’s life was celebrated with a parade through his hometown, as fire trucks led lines of cars decked with balloons and banners.
Physics Collaboration Seeks to Shed Light on Particle Formation
A team of George Washington University physicists have been at the forefront of a new international collaboration to exp
‘Safety Net’ of Ambitious Goals Needed to Tackle Alarming Biodiversity Decline
A “safety net” made up of multiple ambitious and interlinked goals is needed to tackle nature’s alarming decline, accord
GWSB’s Vanessa Perry Discusses Challenges for Black Homeownership
Less than 50 percent of Black households own their homes, compared with just over 75 percent of white households, according to a new report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Ghosts of the Coast: Artists and Scientists Bring ‘Ghost Forests’ to Life
For a decade, Assistant Professor of Biology Keryn Gedan has told an e
Earthquake May Have Destroyed Ancient Canaanite Palace
Professor of Classics and Anthropology Eric Cline co-directed a team of Israeli and American researchers that uncovered evidence of an earthquake that may have destroyed a flourishing Canaanite pal
Cross-Disciplinary Research to Quantify Evolution, Spread of Misinformation
When two George Washington University researchers came up with an idea to study how misinformation evolves and spreads o
Vaccine Opposition Online Uniting around ‘Civil Liberties’ Argument
Anti-vaccination discourse on Facebook increased in volume over the past decade, coalescing around the argument that ref
SEAS Researcher Develops New Tools to Advance Cardiac Surgery and Therapy
A team of researchers led by a George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science professor develope
GW All Access: The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Having run her own catering and events company after a career in restaurant management and culinary arts, Dominque Tolbert, a graduate student pursing a global master's of business administration,
Unionized Nursing Homes Saw Fewer COVID-19 Deaths
More than 40 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United States have occurred in nursing homes, and new research indicates that healt
IDDP Director Joins Major Study of Facebook’s Effect on Elections
An independent group of scholars including the George Washington University’s Rebekah Tromble will team up with Facebook researchers to conduct a major study of the social media giant’s effect on t
GW to Conduct Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Experimental Vaccine
The George Washington University will participate in a clinical trial for an investigational COVID-19 vaccine, the university announced Monday.
GW Biostatistics Center Launches Three COVID-19 Projects
The Biostatistics Center (BSC) at the Milken Institute School of Public Health recently launched three projec
Miniature Device Could Instantly Diagnose COVID-19
Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a miniscule device that could allow public health professionals to immediately diagnose and track COVID-19 infection using cell phones
For Chimpanzees, Salt and Pepper Hair Not a Marker of Old Age
Silver strands and graying hair is a sign of aging in humans, but things aren’t so simple for our closest ape relatives—the chimpanzee.
GW Launches Tech-Focused MBA Program with DHS
The George Washington University School of Business will launch a new Master of Business Administration degree focused on security technology transition under an agreement with the U.S.
New Center Takes Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Maternal, Child Health
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health has announced that it will launch the GW Center of Excellence in Maternal and Ch
Rideshare Users Pay More in Low-Income and Minority Neighborhoods
Thinking of calling a rideshare service?
GSEHD Researcher Studies District-Led School Turnaround Initiative
Following initial success of noticeably improving student achievement in 11 low-performing schools in Tennessee’s largest county and public-school district, the Shelby County Innovation Zone (iZone
'ISIS Files' Shed Light on Inner Workings of Terror Group
The George Washington University launched its ISIS Files repository, the first batch of the 15,000 digitized pages from the documents collected in Iraq by N
Milken Institute SPH Receives Grant to Strengthen Health Equity Leadership Program
Bertrand Moses is working to improve mental health and wellness among high school students in Trinidad and Tobago. Mr.
SEAS Team Graphs a COVID-19 Search Engine
As scientists and researchers work quickly to detect, treat, and prevent COVID-19, a George Washington University research team has answered a call issued by the White House to tame the fast-growin
Strainoptronics: A New Way to Control Photons
Researchers at George Washington University have discovered a new way to engineer optoelectronic devices by s
GW Gradually Ramps up On-Campus Research Activities
The George Washington University began ramping up on-campus research activities last week, allowing some researchers to resume those aspects of their work that must be carried out in campus laborat
CyberGraph: Mapping Cyber Threats to Prevent the Next Attack
Although nearly every aspect of our lives relies on technology, our current cybersecurity infrastructure is not prepared to effectively defend our social, economic and political organizations from
