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Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Detects Ripples in Spacetime

Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Detects Ripples in Spacetime

By Patrick Soltis February 19, 2016

For most of us, the mention of "technological innovation" brings to mind images of the technologies that have become useful for our everyday lives. We imagine aspiring app developers lounging about the...

Study Analyzes NFL Diversity

By Cheryl Liu February 19, 2016

A new study published and co-authored by Chris Rider, assistant professor of strategy at the McDonough School of Business, found that racial diversity is drastically lacking among National Football League...

COURTESY CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Thirty-seven MBA students travelled to Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in January on the CBA’s annual CalTrek.

Students Venture to California on Tech Trek

By Ben Uchimura February 19, 2016

Master of Business Administration students from Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business travelled to California this January through an annual student-funded program, CalTrek, to visit companies...

COURTESY AFRICA BUSINESS CONFERENCE TEAM
John Vitalo, the Chief Executive Officer of financial services holding company Atlas Mara, ended the Africa Business conference with his closing remarks regarding Africa's population growth, which he believes will position the continent for rapid economic development in coming decades.

Conference Addresses African Business Potential

By Lisa Burgoa February 12, 2016

Over 300 people from countries as far as Haiti, Nigeria and Uganda flocked to the Rafik B. Hariri Building on Feb. 6 for the inaugural Georgetown Africa Business Conference. Hosted by Georgetown’s...

Belgian Beer Bar Open For Business

By Melina Delkic February 12, 2016

The Alexandria-based company, Neighborhood Restaurant Group, opened a Belgian-inspired beer bar and restaurant, the Sovereign, in Georgetown on Feb. 4. Located at 1206 Wisconsin Ave., the 4120-square-foot...

COURTESY BLUECART
In July 2014, BlueCart co-founders, Jagmohan Bansal (GRD ’11) and Konstantin Zvereff (GRD ’11) launched an app that allows restaurants and vendors to place and manage orders more efficiently.

Startup Transforms Restaurant-Vendor Interactions

By Haley Snyder February 12, 2016

Two Georgetown University alumni have created a free online and mobile app called BlueCart that aims to revolutionize the way that restaurants and vendors interact. Jagmohan Bansal (GRD ’11) and...

Funding Ignites Georgetown Gondola Study

By Sarah Fisher February 5, 2016

The Arlington County Board decided to contribute $35,000 last week to a study that will test the feasibility of building a gondola between Rosslyn, Va., and Georgetown in order to reduce traffic on Key...

Hoya Hacks Inspires Innovation

By Léa Nicolas February 5, 2016

More than 300 students from over 40 universities gathered at Georgetown University this weekend for its inaugural hackathon, Hoya Hacks. Organized by co-founders Taylor Wan (COL ’16), Casandra Schwartz...

Modern Hardware Types Using Brain Activity

Modern Hardware Types Using Brain Activity

By Patrick Soltis February 5, 2016

A crowd of highly intelligent geeks edged Georgetown students out of their study spots in the Healey Family Student Center last weekend. Hoya Hacks, a full-scale hackathon, was in full motion. Students,...

Luxury Brand Settles In to Cady’s Alley

By Cheryl Liu February 5, 2016

Luxury retailer Ledbury will open a brick-and-mortar store in Georgetown late this spring in a 670-square-foot space in the central courtyard of Cady’s Alley. Founded by Oxford University graduates...

Blended Classroom Advances Education

By Jessie Yu January 29, 2016

The McDonough School of Business’ Master of Science in Finance, which originated as an entirely online program, implemented a new "blended classroom" technology on Oct. 1, 2015 that allows students to...

GU Alum Recognized For Entrepreneurship

By Tara Subramaniam January 29, 2016

Georgetown University alum Jeff Stefanis (MSB ’13) was selected for Forbes’ 2016 "30 Under 30" list in manufacturing and industry for his entrepreneurial achievements, published Jan. 4. Stefanis was...

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