With a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Chemistry’s Cynthia Dowd will spearhead research on techniques for treating malaria and tuberculosis. Dowd will lead researchers at five institutions to investigate new approaches to the chemical reaction by which these infectious diseases spread. Read more.

Pairing a STEM-focused curriculum with hands-on teaching experience in D.C.-area schools, GWTeach is training tomorrow’s educators to step into classrooms today. The cross-disciplinary program is designed to replenish the nation’s STEM pipeline and prepare the next generation of math and science teachers. Read more.

A passion for research lifted environmental studies major Sydney Goldstein to new heights of green building policy as she investigated urban planning and its effect on the environment. Her commitment lead to a Luther Rice Fellowship and a new way of looking at sustainable buildings. Read more.

Eagle Scout Sebastian Weimann had his heart set on studying political science at GW and contributing to the university's commitment to service. Thanks to the support of GW Power & Promise donors, the sophomore fulfilled his dreams—and is making an impact on the campus and throughout the community. Read more.

An interdisciplinary team of scientists including Chemistry's Stuart Licht has devised a milestone method for converting carbon dioxide into batteries, opening the door for environmentally-friendly electric vehicles. The approach not only produces better batteries but also extracts a toxic greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and transforms it into a valuable consumer product. Read more.

How do you address the first leader of a brand new country? For George Washington, the possibilities ranged from “His Majesty” to “Mr. President.” In her book For Fear of an Elective King and as the featured speaker at this year’s George Washington Lecture, Kathleen (Kata) Bartoloni-Tuazon, MPhil ’06, PhD ’10, recalled the great presidential title controversy of 1789. Read more.

Ten GW students, including Columbian College’s Stephanie Demetry, Jacqueline Drayer, Jacob Emont and Carolyn Wallace, received Fulbright grants for the 2015-16 academic year as GW continues to rank among the honor's top recipients. The students will teach English and do research in nine countries. Read more.

Watch the new Columbian College video to learn more about “the engaged liberal arts”—an enriched educational experience that integrates classic disciplines with practice-oriented degrees and prepares graduates for the multidimensional careers of the 21st century global environment. Watch video.

James Foster was awarded the inaugural Michael Brown Research Prize.

Richard Longstreth was inducted as a Society of Architectural Historians Fellow.

Peter Nemes received the 2016 Arthur F. Findeis Award for Achievements by a Young Analytical Chemist from the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry.

A. James Rudin, BA ’55, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography and the National Jewish Book Award for Pillar of Fire: A Biography of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise.

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