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New Partnership Aims to Improve Housing Stability, Prevent Homelessness and Advance Health Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores what research has long documented—that unjust housing policies and housing instability
Study: Wireless, Battery-Free Pacemaker Harmlessly Dissolves in Body
Researchers at George Washington University and Northwestern University have developed the first-ever transient pacemake
Anti-Gay Statements Trigger Elevated Stress Response in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Study Participants
Previous research has suggested that the stress of discrimination may play a role in the development of health problems
Pride Month 2021: GW Research Seeks to Address Workplace Discrimination, Health Equity for LGBTQ Community
Researchers from across George Washington University investigate the diverse experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning individuals, documenting discrimination and
Malicious Content Exploits Path Ways between Online Platforms
Malicious COVID-19 online content—including racist messages, disinformation and misinformation—thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms, a
SMPA Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Steven Livingston, professor of media and public affairs and founding director of the
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Future of Air Transportation
A George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science professor
GW Physics Professor Awarded Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Chryssa Kouveliotou, professor and chair of the Department of Physics in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS), was a
Study: School Shootings Shatter Communities
The decades-long plague of school shootings in America has left survivors traumatized and families devastated.
Alumni Entrepreneurs Credit GW with Helping Them Shape Their Paths
When Rachel Zoe was deciding where to go to college, she knew exactly what she wanted—and it wasn’t fashion school.
Expanding Medicaid in States under the American Rescue Plan Would Add More Than 1 Million Jobs, Study Shows
Expanding Medicaid eligibility under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) in the 14 states that have done so would lead to the
GW Announces Honorees of 11th Annual Faculty Awards
The George Washington University announced Monday the winners of the 11th annual Faculty Awards, which recognize faculty for excellence in teaching, research, service and other areas.
GW Announces Honorees of 11th Annual Faculty Awards
The George Washington University announced Monday the winners of the 11th annual Faculty Awards, which recognize faculty for excellence in teaching, research, service and other areas.
Did Dinosaurs Hunt in the Dark?
Today’s 10,000 species of birds live in virtually every habitat on Earth, but only a handful have adaptations enabling them to hunt active prey in the dark of night.
Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Chet Sherwood, professor of anthropology in th
Large Number of Americans Reported Financial Anxiety before the Pandemic
A substantial number of adults in the United States between the ages of 21 and 62 felt anxiety and stress about their personal finances well before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to
Earth Day 2021: GW Faculty Research Addresses Environmental, Energy Injustice
Researchers across George Washington University investigate the changing planet in broad ways from the impact of climate change on our
Students Share Projects in GW Research Showcase
George Washington University's student researchers gathered virtually last week to share their research projects with th
GW Law Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Jeremy Bearer-Friend, an associate professor of law at GW Law, has been named the recipient of a Fulbright Award to the United Kingdom, wh
Student Startups Awarded Cash and Other Prizes in 2021 NVC
When Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico in September 2017, Omar Negrón Ocasio, a current George Washington University graduate student, and his family were left without a home.
Norovirus Clusters Are Resistant to Environmental Stresses and UV Disinfection, New Study Finds
Clusters of a virus known to cause stomach flu are resistant to detergent and ultraviolet disinfection, according to
GW Researchers Bust Myths about Looming ‘Cicada Invasion’
After 17 years underground, Brood X cicadas will emerge from the soil next month—blanketing forests and tree-lined neigh
GW Student Scientists Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
A George Washington University graduate student and graduate teaching assistant were recently recognized by the National
Milken Institute SPH Researchers Reflect on ‘Groundbreaking’ Hurricane Maria Study
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health’s
Aspirin Use May Decrease Ventilation, ICU Admission and Death in COVID-19 Patients
George Washington University researchers found low dose aspirin may reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, ICU admi
GW-Based Research Network Explores Impact of Non-Degree Credentials
As workers and policymakers look at the best ways for individuals to secure stable employment after the economic downtur
GW Researchers Awarded $1 Million to Study Cellular Memory
An interdisciplinary team of George Washington University researchers was awarded a $1 million grant to explore a new hy
GW to Participate in Sanofi COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
The George Washington University announced Wednesday its participation in a Sanofi COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.
