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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.
At the Border, a George Washington’s Birthday Bash
As a child growing up in Laredo, Texas, Elaine Peña, asso
Uncovering COVID’s Hidden Tolls
In two separate research paths, Antwan Jones, associate professor
GW/Whitman Walker Health Partnership Receives $8.4 million NIH Award
The District of Columbia Clinical Trials Unit (DC CTU), a collaboration between the George Washington University (GW) and Whitman Walker Institute (WWI), was selected by the National Institute of A
NASA Missions Unmask Magnetar Eruptions in Nearby Galaxies
A brief burst of high-energy light swept through the solar system on April 15, 2020, triggering many space-based instruments, including those aboard NASA and European missions.
Researchers Estimate 10,000 Elderly Washingtonians Living with Dementia
A new study led by the GW Institute for Brain Health and Dementia estimates that 13% of the city’s 65 and older populations are living with dementia.
Shape of Fish Holds Key to Evolutionary Mystery
A research team including Biology professor Guillermo Orti and former students charted how fish evolve their body shapes.
GW Researchers Explore COVID-19 Impact through Intramural Funding
Among the myriad COVID-19 research and scholarly activities taking place across GW are twelve research teams supported b
