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Research Finds Extreme Elitism, Social Hierarchy among Gab Users
Despite its portrayal as a network that champions free speech, users of the social media platform Gab display more extreme social hierarchy and elitism when compared
Novel Mapping Model Tracks How Hate Spreads and Adapts Online
Online hate thrives globally through self-organized, scalable clusters that interconnect to form resilient networks spread across multiple social media platforms, countries and languages, according
Proceeds from GW-Developed Drug to Fund Academic Priorities
The George Washington University has sold a portion of its royalty rights to sales of a drug originally developed at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, officials announced Friday, allowing
GW Experts Train Korean Researchers in Entrepreneurship
After traveling more than 7,000 miles from Korea to Washington, D.C., research professor Yoonjoo Choi, and his student, Donggun Kim, found themselves on a long journey up the East Coast.
New Nursing Program Seeks to Improve Care for Underserved Patients
A collaborative team of George Washington University faculty was recently awarded $2.8 million to develop a curriculum that will prepare primary care nurse practitioner students to better care for
Changes in Human Diet Shed Light on Human Evolution
A shift in diet has long been seen as one of the critical adaptations that distinguishes our own genus Homo from earlier human ancestors.
Knight Foundation Investment to Fund Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics
A new research institute at the George Washington University will fight the rise of distorted and misleading information online, working to educate national policymakers and journalists on strategi
SEAS Student Researches How Friction Can Prevent Earthquake Damage
Myrto Kampouris, a junior majoring in civil engineering at the George Washington University, has been spending her summer learning more about how buildings and other structures are equipped to with
First GenderPro Cohort Begins Summit
As the George Washington University Global Women’s Institute (GWI) launched on Monday its inaugural GenderPro Summit, a week-long culmination o
Study: Many Parents Take Time to Adjust After Learning a Child is Gay, Bisexual or Lesbian
Two years after their child comes out as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), many parents still say it is “moderately” or “very hard” for them to adjust to the news, according to a new study from the M
Undergraduate Researcher Aims to Map Gentrification in D.C.
Gavin Derleth, a rising senior in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, is spending his summer studying gentrification in Washington, D.C.
Pollinators Find a Home at GW
A trio of Columbian College of Arts and Sciences students are spending their summer huddled among Foggy Bottom’s flower beds, carefully documenting the kind
Report Details How Islamic State Supporters Use Telegram
Supporters of the Islamic State (IS) want to use social media to share propaganda and their extremist narrative, but they also want to coordinate operations without being detected by law enforcemen
What Can Policymakers Learn from California’s Childhood Vaccine Law?
A new analysis published by researchers at the Milken Institute School of Public Health found that a 2016 California vaccine law that banned nonmedical o
Chesapeake Bay Ghost Forests Highlight Wetland Transformation
As sea levels continue to rise along the Chesapeake Bay, more and more rural land neighboring the bay will be reclaimed as wetlands. Keryn Ge
Three GW Students Named Goldwater Scholars
Three George Washington University students—junior Logan Bartholomew, second-year Christianne Chua and junior Maggie Steiner—have been named 2019
New Report Recommends Greater Transparency in Research
Lorena Barba, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, recently presented
GW Student Wins eMerge Americas Global Startup Competition
George Washington University student entrepreneur Danya Sherman outpitched more than 100 startup competitors from around the world to win the grand prize at the eMerge Americas annual conference in
Dr. LeBlanc, GW Leaders to Discuss Education and Technology at eMerge Americas
George Washington University President Thomas LeBlanc and other members of the GW community will talk about the future of higher education and its intersection with technology and other topics at t
University Celebrates Exceptional Faculty
The George Washington University held its ninth annual Faculty Honors Ceremony Tuesday at the Jack Morton Auditorium, celebrating faculty
GW researchers vie for $30,000 in prizes at the 2019 TCO Innovation Competition
George Washington University researchers presented novel ideas ranging from efficient voltage converters that could have applications in medical devices to technology that aims to make cyber networ
GW’s New Venture Competition Awards Funding and Prizes to Student Companies
Nationwide, more than 50 percent of college students face food insecurity, said Chloe King, a senior at the Elliott School of International Affairs and co-founder of an online marketplace for disco
GW Students Pursue Startups and Entrepreneurship
As a student in the Milken Institute School of Public Health pursing a master’s degree in health administration, Khang Vuong’s primary career goal was to become a health system executive.
GW Researchers to Display Their Technologies at eMerge Americas
George Washington University’s researchers are developing novel technology and thinking outside the box to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges like fighting cancer, keeping data private and p
Senior Researches How Tourism Impacts Tribes Near Petra
Nicolas Reeves didn’t plan to get involved in research when he came to George Washington University as a member of the swim team, but after spending his junior year in Jordan, he wanted to find a w
Student Innovation Shines at Research Days 2019
Eric Boulter, a junior majoring in astrophysics and music, is using virtual reality (VR) technology to bring the solar system to life.
Research Ecosystem Report Emphasizes Communication, Flexibility
A new report released Monday identifies several high-priority themes that can strengthen the George Washington University’s research ecosystem, concluding the first phase of work to review GW’s res
GW Transportation Team Innovates with App Development
School of Engineering and Applied Science transportation experts are developing a new smartphone application that uses crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence to give commuters real-time informat
Hackathon for Smarter Cities
From apps to help drivers find open parking spaces on city streets to plans for solar panels that rotate to follow the sun’s rays, student innovators came up with new ways to use technology for soc
