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CLIMATE MATTERS | Green Up Your Summer
In her final column of the semester, Stella Peters (CAS ’25) suggests ways to make summer plans more environmentally friendly, whether through reducing AC use, planning eco-friendly trips, or using sustainable products.
SPOTLIGHT: Georgetown Sophomore Wins Physics Prize
Georgetown sophomore Leah Chen (CAS ’25) recently won the third place prize in the 2023 District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Poster Contest. Her work focuses on the use of novel nanoparticles to improve treatment for acute kidney injury.
Girija Kaimal, interim chair and assistant dean for a division of the human development and health administration at the Drexel University College of Nursing and …
On March 14, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to limit perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, heightening concerns about these “forever …
Growing up in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with two physicians for parents, Nafisa Jiddawi (GRD ’14) felt that her house was like an outpatient clinic, with people …
Georgetown hosted its second annual Earth Week from April 17 to April 23, with over 25 student organizations and several administrative offices coming together to …
Even though sleep has numerous physical and mental health benefits — including boosting the immune system, strengthening the heart, helping maintain a healthy weight and …
Students from several departments across Georgetown University shared their research on a diverse range of topics at the 20th annual the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) …
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) designated Georgetown University’s Global Health Policy and Politics Initiative as a United Nations Collaborating Center on April …
No longer the stuff of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are now a part of everyday life.
Earlier this year, the editorial …
Georgetown University launched the Center for Health Equity to prepare both graduate and undergraduate students for careers that prioritize community health and reduce health disparities.
The …
The future of abortion access in the United States is up in the air as the Supreme Court decides whether or not to uphold a …
The ethics of medical crowdfunding, animal research, and medical assistance in dying were just a few of the many topics addressed at this year’s National …
As the academic year draws to a close, campus is beginning to buzz with summer excitement — which means it’s a great time to create …
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a landmark Supreme Court case decided in June 2022, redefined — and overturned — the idea of reproductive bodily autonomy.
Abortion restrictions …
In 2023, we are all aware of the systemic adversities that have faced women in scientific fields, both as researchers and as medical subjects. But …
Three Georgetown University researchers this year published a study in Communications Engineering, a journal from the Nature Portfolio, detailing policies to mitigate the climate impact …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared March 20 that Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is now an urgent threat to U.S. healthcare …
On her first day at the cottage on the lower Potomac that her husband bought her in an effort to get her away from her …
The large blue posters hanging on the walls of Lauinger Library, the Intercultural Center and Regents Hall gave passersby on campus a peek into the …
“Who sings for the nutmeg?”
The question, posed by author and activist Amitav Ghosh to a crowd of 200 at Georgetown University on March 30, characterizes …
A nursing home cook was excited about creating the day’s menu for his elderly residents. All of a sudden, he blacked out. The next thing …
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations (U.N.) body that assesses climate change science, published last month a comprehensive report on our current …
Georgetown University announced March 27 the appointment of Deus Bazira, who has a doctorate in public health, as the inaugural director of the Georgetown Global …
Dr. Anthony Fauci (H ’90), former White House chief medical advisor and former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, came to …
Georgetown University has changed since the university’s founding in 1789, but one quality has remained true: if you want to access contraceptives, you are looking …
Maternal mortality rates are climbing in the United States, according to the new CDC report released Mar. 16. The pregnancy-related mortality rate in Washington, D.C. …
Nuclear weapons might seem to be a purely political issue at first glance. Some scientists, however, are calling on their colleagues to join the conversation.
In …
Imagine losing your ability to speak, write or even understand language. This is what people diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that typically arises after someone …
Look up. How many stars do you see after nightfall? If you live in a major city like Washington, D.C., chances are you’ll see nothing …
Hundreds of Georgetown University medical students, friends, family and faculty gathered in the Healey Family Student Center to celebrate “Match Day,” the eagerly anticipated announcement …
Peter Blommer (CAS ’85), the vice chairman of the Blommer Chocolate Company, discussed his company’s legacy of sustainability that began with his grandfather’s extensive travels …
Environmental exposure to nanoplastics in daily life is very common. Surprisingly, very few studies have attempted to quantify the effect of nanoplastic exposure on animal …
United Nations member countries reached an agreement March 4 known as the High Seas Treaty, which aims to promote accountability for the protection of marine …
Welcome to the world of biofabrication, a place where your shirts are made from microbes or synthetic spider silk and your sneakers and car seats …
Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Improvement) is a nonprofit organization working to promote sustainable development in rural India. Georgetown’s chapter, which was established …
Following six years of renovation, the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Bird House reopened to the public on March 13. The exhibit is housed in a sleek …
The White House released on March 9 President Biden’s proposed congressional budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which highlights increased funding for science research and …
Climate change poses an existential threat to life on earth as we know it. Largely driven by fossil fuel use, greenhouse gases have reached the …
