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GW Research Pushes to the Future
University scholars’ tradition of advancing discovery and influencing policy continues in 2022—and beyond.
GW Researchers Publish Promising Results of Phase I HIV Vaccine Trial in Humans
New techniques of cell sampling and a stepwise approach to immune system stimulation could open new avenues for vaccine design.
Research Team Led by GW Scientists Develops Vaccines to Combat Malaria
New mRNA technology could help save lives, prevent illness and make progress toward elimination of this ancient disease.
Global Women’s Institute to Lead Major International Research Consortium
“What Works to Prevent Violence—Impact at Scale” is a seven-year, $82 million project funded by the British government.
Alumni Partner with GW Investment Institute for Valuable Student Opportunity
Oscar Pulido and Dan Someck of global investment manager BlackRock facilitated asset management technology access for GW finance students.
Innovative Student Groups Pitch Startup Ideas at GW Competition
Pitch George, an elevator pitch competition, handed out thousands of dollars in startup capital to winning teams.
Study: Online Battle Lost Early in COVID Crisis
A team led by Physics’ Neil Johnson revealed mainstream Facebook communities were already intertwined with anti-science groups before COVID-19 vaccines arrived.
GW Climate and Health Institute Inaugural Symposium Focuses on Recent U.S. Moves toward Clean Energy
Sen. Tom Carper, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, laid out congressional accomplishments on climate change.
Mothering behind Bars
As more mothers are jailed for minor offenses, Sociology’s Zimife Umeh interviewed formerly incarcerated women about the trauma of institutional separation.
Lifestyles of the Fit and Healthy
New SMHS residency concentration offers tools to help doctors and patients treat and reverse chronic conditions.
Partnering with Churches, Psychology Team Targets Suicides among Black Youth
With suicide rates skyrocketing among young African Americans, Psychology professor Sherry Molock is working with churches to address the crisis in communities.
SMHS Awarded Grants to Improve Cultural Responsiveness about HIV and COVID Screening
Professor Maranda Ward said the study aims to work toward health equity, attain health literacy.
GW’s Postdocs Receive Appreciation and Thanks
A keynote address on leadership kicked off event celebrating postdocs and their mentors.
To Fight Structural Inequity, Institutions Must Face Ugly Truths
Delivering Equity Institute Initiative keynote, professor and CNN commentator Eddie Glaude pointed to the unacknowledged “value gap” at the root of structural inequalities in America.
John Sutter Is the Inaugural Ted Turner Visiting Professor of Environmental Media
SMPA welcomes the award-winning journalist to the endowed professorship named after the CNN founder and conservationist.
Talking in Tune: Senior’s Podcast Shares Music Passion
A performer with GW bands and choirs, senior Ellie D’Andria orchestrated her special interdisciplinary major into a podcast celebrating the joy of music.
From Meatpacking to Policing, GW Researchers Bridge Disciplines to Address Inequity
Equity Institute Initiative will showcase researchers’ work on racial, ethnic and socioeconomic equity Sept. 22 and 23.
GW’s Biostatistics Center Celebrates 50 Impactful Years
Five decades of saving lives, improving outcomes for sick patients praised during the daylong, landmark anniversary symposium.
New Research Aims to Shed Light on Workplace Fatalities
David Michaels from the Milken Institute SPH seeks to strengthen national efforts to prevent fatalities and serious injuries in a post-pandemic world.
GW Launches Benchmark Government Communications Survey
Graduate School of Political Management will manage the project aimed at enhancing public trust in government.
Cross-Disciplinary Partnership to Focus Structural Lens on HIV Interventions
The program brings together faculty from the Milken Institute SPH Department of Prevention and Community Health and the CCAS Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Will a New Corporate Model Save the World?
GW emeritus professor William E. Halal looks at our future.
GW-CIBER Awarded $1.3 Million Grant Renewal
The theme for this grant cycle, which will run through 2026, is Institutions, Resilient, Globalization and Sustainable Competitiveness.
Finding Identity on the Disco Dance Floor
GW professor Loren Kajikawa explores the connection between disco and gay liberation.
Elliott School Grad Student Taking Part in Fourth NASA Internship
Laura Ratliff is helping NASA establish a consensus on how U.S. agencies define terms related to lunar positioning, navigation and timing systems.
Q & A: IDDP Fellow Madeline Jalbert
At the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, Dr. Jalbert will study how our contexts and experiences impact the way we judge truth and anticipate risk.
GW Launches Refreshed Research and Research Magazine Websites
Site updates reflect the university’s commitment to cutting-edge research and scholarship as a growing comprehensive research institution
Proof of Life: How Data Impacts the Real World
As an applied statistician, Qing Pan informs public health policy and testifies in courts. She encourages students to make numbers add up to life-changing experiences.
Eyes on the Prize: Student Stars in Soccer and Psychology
Whether in the lab or in the net, psychology major and soccer goalkeeper Justin Grady uses his study of visual cognition to see what others may miss.
Undergraduate Research Program Integrates Green Chemistry, Science Policy
The program brings together students from around the country to participate in workshops and independent research led by Department of Chemistry faculty.
