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October 2016

The National Mall: Inside America’s Front Yard

Home to monuments, museums, marches and fireworks, the National Mall is our nation’s most important public space. In her new book, Geography’s Lisa Benton-Short traces the history of the Mall as a symbol of the American story—from L’Enfant’s original design to the new African American History and Culture Museum.

NIH 'ECHO' Grant Targets Environmental Risks to Children

Funded by a major grant award from the National Institutes of Health, Psychology’s Jody Ganiban will lead GW’s pediatric cohort of researchers charged with investigating how exposure to a range of environmental factors in early development influences the health of children and adolescents.

Blue Jean Precursor? Ancient Indigo Textile Discovered

Anthropology’s Jeffrey Splitstoser identified a 6,200-year-old Peruvian textile dyed indigo blue, produced more than 1,800 years before the previously known oldest fabric in that color. The finding sheds light on the advanced textile technology of the ancient Andean people—skills that may have led to a wardrobe staple: blue jeans.

Making an Impact: Undergrad Committed to Scientific Discovery

Biology and chemistry double major and Iraqi native Reem Al Shabeeb spends 12 hours a week in two laboratories working on innovative research that may impact our understanding of infertility in humans and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Tara Scully examines oyster shells with student researchers

Saving the Chesapeake Bay, One Oyster at a Time

From research on herbicide poisoning to shell conservation efforts to repopulate marine life, Biology’s Tara Scully is working with students to revive an ecosystem of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Their efforts inside and outside the lab are confronting the ecological crisis threatening one of the world’s most important waterways.

Alumna and donor Char Beales with Frank Sesno, Steven Knapp and Howard Beales

$3.2 Million Bequest Represents Largest-Ever Gift to SMPA

Cable television pioneer Char Beales, BA ’73, and her husband, GW School of Business Professor Howard Beales, pledged $3.2 million to fund an endowed professorship of accountability and journalism at SMPA. The bequest represents the largest single gift in the school’s history.

Sugar & Spice: Alumna’s Pop Culture Lifestyle Brand Soars

With a passion for celebrity, fashion and beauty, psychology major Lisa Sugar, BA ’98, grew her pop culture blog from a handful of online followers to an enthusiastic fan base of one million readers. Now she has launched POPSUGAR, a well-known lifestyle media brand for women, and published a new book on the secrets of her success.

Read All About It: Arts & Sciences Magazine is Here!

Look for the annual CCAS Arts & Sciences magazine in mailboxes this week! Read all about the students, faculty and alumni who are propelling the college forward through their success in the classroom, lab, community and workplace. Send us your feedback at ccasnews@gwu.edu.

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Kudos!

Cynthia Core received a $38,527 grant from NIH to research early dual language development in children from Spanish-speaking families.

Yonatan Lupu was awarded a $72,789 grant from NSF for a project on violence, non-violence and the effects of human rights law.

Nina Seavey’s documentary Parables of War won a Gold Award at the Spotlight International Short Film Competition and was nominated for Best Documentary Short at the IndieCapitol Film Awards.

Alumni Engagement Opportunities

Alumni Weekend 2016 – October 27-30

(Washington, D.C.)

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design Professional Practice Workshops
(Washington, D.C.)

The Internet of Things in the Federal Government
(Washington, D.C.)

Culture Buffs: Canyon Road Art Galleries Open House
(Santa Fe, N.M.)

GWAA Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards
(Washington, D.C.)

Alumni in Media & Communications Networking Happy Hour
(New York, N.Y.)

GW Culture Buffs at the National Portrait Gallery: "One Life: Babe Ruth"
(Washington, D.C.)

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Campus Events

GW English Fall Open House

WoWTALK II: SEH Research and Ideas

Finding Common Ground Forum: Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

Dr. Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso: "Intersectionality and Durable Solutions for Refugee Women in Africa"

Department of Theatre and Dance MainStage: Speech and Debate

Graduate Program Information Sessions

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