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The George Washington University Board of Trustees Approves FY 2014 Budget
During its spring meetings, the George Washington University Board of Trustees approved the university's budget for next fiscal year.
Nelson A. Carbonell Elected Chairman of the George Washington University Board of Trustees
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Jill Sankey
George Washington University Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Plan
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The George Washington University Launches “Feeding the Planet” Initiative to Identify Innovative Solutions in Global Food Production and Nutrition Security
By 2050, close to 9 billion people will live on planet Earth and these global citizens will need twice as much energy, 40 percent more water and 70 percent more food than we have today. In anticipation of these changes, the George Washington University, with significant support from Land O’Lakes, Inc., will launch Feeding the Planet: Innovations in Food Production.
George Washington University Experts Available to Comment on the Debt Ceiling, Virginia Gubernatorial Election and Immigration
George Washington University experts are available to comment on the debt ceiling, Virginia gubernatorial election and immigration.
George Washington University Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups
A George Washington University biologist and a team of researchers have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the globe.
Final George Washington University Commencement Line-Up Announced
Actor Kerry Washington, B.A. ’98; international education advocate Harriet Mayor Fullbright, M.F.A. ’75; and 23rd Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, M.P.A. ’86, will address graduates at George Washington University’s Commencement on the National Mall Sunday, May 19.
George Washington University Biologist Discovers New Dinosaur in China
Fossil remains found by a George Washington University biologist in northwestern China have been identified as a new species of small theropod, or meat-eating, dinosaur.
The George Washington University to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Certificate in Sports Philanthropy with Support from the Philadelphia Eagles
The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) is launching the first-ever certificate in sports philanthropy to prepare students entering the growing industry.
Dr. Joong Keun Lee Donates $1 Million to Create George Washington University and Seoul National University Exchange Program
Dr. Joong Keun Lee, founder and chairman of the Booyoung Group in Seoul, has donated $1 million to the George Washington University to fund an exchange program for graduate students and faculty at George Washington and Seoul National University.
Geneva Henry Appointed University Librarian, Vice Provost for Libraries at the George Washington University
Geneva Henry has been named the George Washington University’s university librarian and vice provost for libraries.
Amit Ronen to Direct the George Washington University’s Solar Institute
Recognized clean energy leader Amit Ronen will serve as the new director of the George Washington University’s Solar Institute, the university announced at its 5th Annual Solar Symposium Tuesday. Mr. Ronen will assume his new role in May.
The George Washington University Receives $4 Million from the Government of Kuwait
The George Washington University has received a gift of $4 million from the Government of Kuwait for the university’s Middle East programs.
George Washington University Experts Available to Comment on Gun Control, Immigration and Big Data
George Washington University experts are available to comment on gun control, immigration and big data.
George Washington University Launches National Parks Fellowship Certificate
A new graduate certificate program at the George Washington University has been created to strengthen knowledge of the natural and cultural resources that lie at the heart of the National Park Service (NPS) mission. The Certificate in Contexts of Environmental Policy will be offered by the university’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences beginning fall 2013. The program is designed for emerging leaders at NPS involved in the preservation and protection of public lands and cultural heritage.
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George Washington University Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups
George Washington University Biologist Discovers New Dinosaur in China
Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity in Island Country
University of Maryland, George Washington University and Virginia Tech Awarded $3.75M by NSF to Launch National Innovation Network Regional Node
George Washington University Researchers Find Variation in Foot Strike Patterns in Predominantly Barefoot Runners
Black Piranha, Megapiranha Have Most Powerful Bites of Fish Living or Extinct, Finds George Washington University Researcher
The George Washington University Receives Funding for Healthy Growth Research
Increasing Drought Stress Predicted to Challenge Vulnerable Hydraulic System of Plants, George Washington University Professor Finds
George Washington University Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups
A George Washington University biologist and a team of researchers have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the globe.George Washington University Biologist Discovers New Dinosaur in China
Fossil remains found by a George Washington University biologist in northwestern China have been identified as a new species of small theropod, or meat-eating, dinosaur.Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity in Island Country
Alex Pyron’s expertise is in family trees. Who is related to whom, who begat whom, how did they get where they are now. But not for humans: reptiles.University of Maryland, George Washington University and Virginia Tech Awarded $3.75M by NSF to Launch National Innovation Network Regional Node
Three top universities in the Mid-Atlantic region are teaming to tackle an enduring challenge: how to translate $60 billion in research funding into new products and companies that benefit society.George Washington University Researchers Find Variation in Foot Strike Patterns in Predominantly Barefoot Runners
A recently published paper by two George Washington University researchers show that the running foot strike patterns vary among habitually barefoot people in Kenya due to speed and other factors such as running habits and the hardness of the ground. These results are counter to the belief that barefoot people prefer one specific style of running.Black Piranha, Megapiranha Have Most Powerful Bites of Fish Living or Extinct, Finds George Washington University Researcher
The black piranha and the extinct giant piranha, or megapiranha, have the most powerful bites of carnivorous fishes, living or extinct, once body size is taken into account, finds researchers in a paper recently published in Scientific Reports. The research paper, Mega-Bites: Extreme jaw forces of living and extinct piranhas, highlights the piranhas’ specialized jaw morphology, which allows them to attack and bite chunks out of much larger prey.The George Washington University Receives Funding for Healthy Growth Research
George Washington University will receive over $2 million in grant funding through the Achieving Healthy Growth program within the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. This initiative was launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to overcome persistent bottlenecks preventing the creation of new and better health solutions for the developing world.Increasing Drought Stress Predicted to Challenge Vulnerable Hydraulic System of Plants, George Washington University Professor Finds
The hydraulic system of trees is so finely-tuned that predicted increases in drought due to climate change may lead to catastrophic failure in many species. A recent paper co-authored by George Washington University Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Amy Zanne finds that those systems in plants around the globe are operating at the top of their safety threshold, making forest ecosystems vulnerable to increasing environmental stress.The George Washington University Receives Record 5-Year, $134 Million Grant to Study Type 2 Diabetes Medications
John Lachin, professor of biostatistics, epidemiology and statistics at the George Washington University, has been awarded a five-year, $134 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to conduct a clinical trial examining the long-term effectiveness of several glucose-lowering medications for treatment of people with type 2 diabetes. The grant sets a record as the largest sum award GW has ever received.Office of Media Relations
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