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GW to Co-Lead a New $20 million NSF AI Institute

The institute will integrate broader participation in AI design, new technology and process development, and more informed governance of AI-infused systems.

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Few Waivered Clinicians Prescribed Buprenorphine: New Study

A new study found a declining proportion of DATA-waivered clinicians prescribed any buprenorphine between 2017 and 2021.

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GW Expert Available to Discuss Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Student Behavior

Student behavioral problems that spiked with the return of in-person learning after the coronavirus pandemic are getting even worse, according to educators.

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Study: Survey Methodology Should Be Calibrated to Account for Negative Attitudes About Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers

Researchers surveying socially charged topics such as immigration must make sure their methodology doesn’t reinforce common anti-immigration attitudes.

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Media Tip Sheet: Parents and Users Voice Concern Over Snapchat’s New AI Bot

Social media users and parents are voicing concern over Snapchat’s new AI bot.

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Media Tip Sheet: New Federal Mortgage Fee Structure Takes Effect

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is changing fees on mortgages backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Evacuates More Americans From Sudan

The U.S. began evacuating more American citizens from Sudan over the weekend.

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University Statement

The university does not support a surcharge on rideshare trips and believes it will create a barrier to accessing education, health care facilities, and businesses in many District neighborhoods,...

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Media Tip Sheet: GW Experts: May is Mental Health Month

Since 1949, May has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month as a means of destigmatizing the issue and encouraging people to seek treatment without shame.

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Media Tip Sheet: EPA Proposal Coming Soon on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Biden Administration will soon announce a proposal that would require power plants to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.