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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 to Twitter users, according to a new study published in the September edition of the online journal “First Monday.”
Luxury Textiles, Wall Hangings That Infused Beauty into Egyptian Interiors Now on Display at GW
Interest in interior design existed long before HGTV’s “Property Brothers” hit television screens. Textiles have played an important role in defining spaces and social experiences for centuries. An exhibition opening today organized by two D.C. institutions—the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, and Harvard University’s Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection—showcases fabrics that once adorned homes in medieval Egypt.
First of Its Kind Mapping Model Tracks How Hate Spreads and Adapts Online
Researchers at the George Washington University developed a mapping model, the first of its kind, to track how online hate clusters thrive. They believe it could help social media platforms and law enforcement in the battle against hate online.
Fashion is ‘In’ at George Washington University Art Galleries
Much of the fashion industry is dominated by attractive models, flashy clothing and impossible beauty standards on the runway, but what about the parts you don’t see?
GW Extremism Tracker: Nine New Individual Identified in June and July for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased to 191, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism.
Knight Foundation Investment to Fund Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics
A new research institute at GW will fight the rise of distorted and misleading information online, working to educate national policymakers and journalists on strategies to grapple with the threat to democracy posed by digital propaganda and deception.
DC Landmarks and Civil War Era Music Explored in New Exhibitions at the George Washington University Museum
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum will open two exhibitions on Saturday highlighting historical moments for the country and the Washington, D.C., area. “Best Laid Plans: Designs for Capital City” juxtaposes unrealized plans for D.C. landmarks with reality. “Songs of the Civil War” highlights some of the stories, heroes and tragedies of the Civil War through popular battlefield music of the day. The exhibitions—organized in collaboration with the museum’s Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies—are on view through December 22.
Revisiting an ‘Imperfect Moment’ in Corcoran’s Past with ‘6.13.89: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition’
Thirty years ago the D.C. arts community found itself in the midst of the culture wars when the Corcoran Gallery of Art was set to open an exhibition of works by controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Now, the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design will look back at the mounting pressures the gallery faced with the new exhibit, “6.13.19: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition,” running through October 6.
Oldest Evidence of Stone Tool Production Discovered in Ethiopia
A new archaeological site discovered by an international team of researchers working in Ethiopia shows the origin of stone tool production dates back more than 2.58 million years. Previously, the oldest evidence for systematic stone tool production and use was 2.58 to 2.55 million years ago.
Study Highlights Vulnerability of Rural Coast to Sea-Level Rise
A new article by researchers at the George Washington University and William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science highlights the growing recognition that sea-level rise will mostly impact rural land—much of which is privately owned.
GW Extremism Tracker: Four New Individual Identified in April for Offenses Related to the Islamic State Group
The number of charges related to the Islamic State group issued in the United States since March 2014 increased to 182, according to updated research from the GW Program on Extremism. The research, released Monday, names four individual identified in April.
Clean-Water Enforcer, Swine Flu Researcher, SEAL Diving Physiologist Among Winners of Arthur S. Flemming Awards
Government employees in the beginning and middle stages of their federal careers lead research on semiconductors, protecting agriculture with satellites, simplifying government reports, cracking down on coal companies’ water pollution and finding new ways to research swine flu. These efforts were among those earning Arthur S. Flemming Awards this year.
GW’s Gelman Library Receives Papers of Public Diplomacy Pioneer Walter R. Roberts
The Special Collections Research Center at GW’s Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library received a collection of correspondence and other documents from the family and friends of Walter R. Roberts, a pioneer in the field of U.S. public diplomacy.
George Washington University 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 the eMerge Americas Conference, the premier technology event that links Latin America to the rest of the world.
GW Corcoran School of the Arts and Design Celebrates the ‘NEXT’ Generation of Artists at Annual Exhibition
Burgeoning Corcoran artists will present projects focused on the cultures that define them, exploring current themes such as the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, harassment on the D.C. metro and family history. This year the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design will celebrate “NEXT” with an opening reception on April 25; the exhibition will be on display today through May 20. Students at the Corcoran have exhibited their final thesis projects shortly before graduation for more than 30 years. In 2011, the exhibition came to be known as “NEXT” in a nod to the public to seeing “what’s next” in contemporary art from fresh perspectives.
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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.Office of Media Relations
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