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The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership at the George Washington University Partners with Leading Health System Kaiser Permanente to Improve Housing Stability, Prevent Homelessness, and Advance Health Equity
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Kathy Fackelmann, [email protected], 202-994-8354
COVID-19 Shutdowns Reveal Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution
A new study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution — with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.
GW Experts Available to Discuss Returning to the Office This Fall
The George Washington University has leading experts available to discuss various aspects of returning to work after more than a year of working from home.
Anti-Gay Statements Trigger Elevated Stress Response in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Study Participants
Previous research has suggested that the stress of discrimination may play a role in the development of health problems that disproportionately affect lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals. A study published today finds that when lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are exposed to even mild anti-gay prejudice, it triggers bodily changes such as increases in blood pressure that can contribute to heart disease.
Malicious Content Exploits Pathways Between Platforms To Thrive Online, Subvert Moderation
Malicious COVID-19 online content — including racist content, disinformation and misinformation — thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers at the George Washington University.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: GW Experts Available
The George Washington University has experts available to discuss various aspects of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
National Survey of Frontline Health Care Workers Finds Many Concerned About Unsafe Working Conditions
A new report summarizes the findings from a national survey of frontline health care workers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that many reported unsafe working conditions and retaliation for voicing their concerns to employers.
Researchers Shed Light on the Evolution of Extremist Groups
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Timothy Pierce: [email protected], 202-994-5647
The George Washington University Announces New Director of the Project for Media and National Security
The GW School of Media and Public Affairs has selected longtime Pentagon correspondent and editor for The New York Times Thom Shanker as new director of the Project for Media and National Security beginning June 7, 2021.
RCHN Community Health Foundation Awards $7 Million to George Washington University’s Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy
The RCHN Community Health Foundation (RCHN CHF) has awarded $7 million – one of its three final major gifts as a private foundation – to the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, the nation’s leading academic program focusing on community health centers and the communities and populations they serve.
The cerebellum may have played an important role in the evolution of the human brain
The cerebellum — a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement — underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and tool use. This new finding appears in a study led by Elaine Guevara, a former postdoctoral scientist in the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology at the George Washington University and current assistant research professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University.
After 17 Years Underground, the Brood X Cicadas are Coming!
Researchers at the George Washington University are studying the Brood X cicadas, which are part of a large order of insects known as hemipterans. John Lill, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at GW and Zoe Getman-Pickering, a postdoctoral scientist at GW, plan to look at the impact the cicadas will have on the local ecosystem.
Large Number of Americans Reported Financial Anxiety and Stress Even 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 a new report published today by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at the George Washington University.
Survey Launched to Learn More about Deaths Tied to Hurricane Maria
Researchers at the George Washington University and the University of Puerto Rico will launch a first-of-its-kind survey to investigate the causes of deaths that occurred during the first two weeks after Hurricane Maria.
George Washington University Experts Available for Interviews on Climate Change, Air Pollution and Sustainability
WASHINGTON (April 16, 2021) — For Earth Day 2021, President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leade
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New Study Describes How Surface Texture Can Help or Hinder Formation of Ice Crystals
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 122 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 117 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 115 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
Researchers Design Facial Recognition System as a Less Invasive Approach to Tracking Lemurs in the Wild
GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 114 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans
Americans’ Likeliness to Believe in Climate Change Connected to Geographic Location and Local Weather Events, Study Finds
New Study Describes How Surface Texture Can Help or Hinder Formation of Ice Crystals
A new study examining how ice forms from pure water found that the geometry of the surface that water is on can have an effect on whether or not it freezes, suggesting that surface geometry plays an important role in ice formation.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 122 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 117 to 122, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.Study Finds Bonobos May Be Better Representation of the Last Common Ancestor with Humans than Common Chimpanzees
A new study examining the muscular system of bonobos provides firsthand evidence that the rare great ape species may be more closely linked, anatomically, to human ancestors than common chimpanzees.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 117 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 115 to 117, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 115 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 114 to 115, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.Researchers Design Facial Recognition System as a Less Invasive Approach to Tracking Lemurs in the Wild
A team of researchers has developed a new computer-assisted recognition system that can identify individual lemurs in the wild by their facial characteristics and ultimately help to build a database for long-term research on lemur species.GW Extremism Tracker: US Officials Charged 114 People with Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group Since March 2014
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased from 113 to 114, according to updated research from the George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans
The finding suggests that our brains and teeth did not evolve in lock step and were likely influenced by different ecological and behavioral factors.Americans’ Likeliness to Believe in Climate Change Connected to Geographic Location and Local Weather Events, Study Finds
A new study finds local weather may play an important role in Americans’ belief in climate change.Recent News from GW Today
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