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SCIENCE IN THE CITY | A Dose of Nature a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
In Maria Posada’s (CAS ’24) second column of her series “Science in the City” she makes a case for spending time in nature, highlights the many local scenic areas to explore and suggests activities to engage in to better our Earth and ourselves.
SPOTLIGHT: Georgetown’s Wang Lab Explores Mechanisms Behind Neurological Disorders
Georgetown’s Wang Lab explores the mechanisms behind neurological disorders. Their most recent paper on the role of calcium in nervous system regulation provides key insight into how non-neuronal support cells may be involved in the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
SPOTLIGHT: Planet Word Features Dyslexia Exhibit Co-Developed with Georgetown Professor
Planet Word, a linguistics museum in downtown DC, recently opened an exhibit focused on dyslexia, which was developed in collaboration with Georgetown Professor Guinevere Eden.
The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security, the Global Health Institute and the School of Health’s department of health management and policy …
Common sense tells you that when you are doubtful about something far too technical for your own expertise, you listen to the experts. Whether it …
Georgetown University’s fast-paced environment and urban setting make it challenging to slow down and engage with nature. Balancing work, school and social lives can be …
The Wang Lab, which studies how dysfunctional nervous system regulation impacts brain disorders, has pushed the boundaries of neuroscience research at Georgetown University for the …
Planet Word, a museum in downtown Washington, D.C. that explores the history and power of language, collaborated with a Georgetown professor to create “Inside Look: …
The department of microbiology and immunology invited a Georgetown University professor to present his research on a new way to treat autoimmune diseases using therapeutic …
Neurological researchers at Georgetown will be part of a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded national clinical research consortium, the Georgetown University Medical Center announced …
Nirmal Maitra (NHS ’17, MED ’25), a third-year medical student, received $5,000 for his health startup, Enna Health, as a finalist in Bark Tank, Georgetown …
The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies (SCS) hosted Lisa Mathews, Zach Yarmolovich and Peter Piper of KPMG, a multinational accounting and advisory services firm, …
Neuroscience 2023, the largest scientific conference in the world, drew over 25,000 attendees from around the world to Washington, D.C. this year from Nov. 11 …
A team of 12 Georgetown University professors will be adding a new three-dimensional nanolithography instrument, a tool used to create small structures that are measured …
Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) spoke to Georgetown University students about the intersection of artificial intelligence and democracy as part of the Georgetown Institute of Politics …
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’ (MSB) Healthcare Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative, an entrepreneurial program exploring innovation within the health and wellness space, hosted a …
Jeffrey Farrell, a researcher from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, presented his research on zebrafish cell development Nov. 2 as part …
When children draw scientists, 72% draw men. When archeologists find ancient human bones, they usually assume they belong to a man, long before there is …
First-year medical students at the Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) will host the HOYA Clinic Summer Sports Camp, an annual summer camp for kids …
The Georgetown University department of government hosted a panel discussion regarding the future of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA), a …
“Science”, a prominent scientific research journal, published a collaborative study on periodic cicada emergence events, featuring Georgetown University biology professor Martha Weiss and George Washington …
The Georgetown School of Continuing Studies (SCS) hosted Gayan Benedict, the Chief Technology Office of Salesforce Australia and New Zealand and Fulbright Scholar at the …
The Lombardi Center hosted a series of events for students, faculty, researchers and community members throughout the Washington, D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area this October to honor …
Business for Impact, an initiative in the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MSB) that seeks to promote how businesses can be a force for …
An assistant professor in the department of biochemistry discussed his work on membraneless organelles and their interactions with hormones like androgen and estrogen in the …
Casey Brown, an assistant professor of psychology at Georgetown University, discussed the biology of stress and anxiety-management techniques at an event on Oct. 24 titled …
Neelima Tummala, a physician and assistant professor of surgery at the George Washington (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, spoke to students in Georgetown …
Much fear surrounds the environmental crisis and its implications for the future of the community. Washington, D.C. residents are feeling the impacts of climate change, …
A professor of medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University discussed his research on the evolution of blood-related cancers and how pathways to their growth can …
Dr. Rupa Marya (MED ’02), a physician, associate professor of internal medicine and hospitalist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), spoke to Georgetown …
The department of biology hosted Seth Margolis, an associate professor of biological chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, at an Oct. 12 seminar to discuss his …
Dr. Sriram Chandrasekaran, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discussed the use of AI models to create new drugs …
The department of chemistry hosted their weekly seminar series, which featured the research of two Georgetown graduate students, Nadia Sarfraz and Jordan Tanen, both seeking …
Georgetown’s Earth Commons Institute hosted its second annual Hoya Harvest Festival, a celebration of the bounty from the annual growing season, on the Regents Hall …
At around 7:58 a.m., I walked into the clinic.
The first patient arrived. He was middle-aged, with large Harry Potter-esque glasses and was tightly clasping the …
The Georgetown Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with the Department of Planning and Facilities Management, launched a sustainable events pilot program that will provide composting …
Scot Miller, an assistant professor at the department of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins, discussed how scientists use atmospheric observations from satellites and …
The Office of Sustainability is launching EcoReps, a program for students who wish to serve as ambassadors of sustainability.
As EcoReps ambassadors, students will receive opportunities …
Regardless of what your major is, or what career you hope to pursue, engaging with science outside of the classroom has a lot of value. …
The department of biology hosted a University of Florida professor at an Oct. 5 seminar, where he discussed nutritional immunity as a method to combat …
