Archive: News Story
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Historic Election Prompts Immediate Uncertainty, Continued Encouragement for Civic Engagement
Jennifer Woolard, professor and chair of psychology and adjunct professor of law, says she’s listened to students on the lead up to Nov. 3 as they expressed anxiety over how…
November 5, 2020
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First-Year Student Balances School and Advocacy at Mi Familia Vota
Esme Vazquez (C’24) spent her first semester balancing her coursework alongside a full-time advocacy position at Mi Familia Vota. The first-year student says that she was eager…
October 27, 2020
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A Dog-Eared Book: Georgetown Professor Publishes Collection of Poems About Humanity’s Best Friend
The adage dogs are a man’s best friend is hardly a new sentiment. Duncan Wu, a professor in the Department of English, curated, edited and published Dog-Eared, a collection of…
October 26, 2020
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Ignatian Seminar Examines Effects of Sound on Society and Race, Builds Community from Afar
During a time when many students are isolated, Ben Harbert, a professor in the Department of Performing Arts, has worked to create unity and community in his Ignatian Seminar by…
October 21, 2020
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Chemistry Professor Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Global Scholarship for Research on Reduction of Greenhouse Gases
YuYe J. Tong, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and director of the Environmental Metrology & Policy Program, was awarded a competitive Fulbright Global Scholar Award…
October 20, 2020
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Brain Stimulation Research Conducted by Graduate Student, Fellowship Winner
Robert Cortes (C’18, G’23) is using a type of brain stimulation to see if it can improve creativity and reasoning. A National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, he…
October 20, 2020
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Senior Founds NGO in Brazil that Works to End Sexual Violence
Lucas Verardi Dal Corso Roos (C’21) from Guaporé, Brazil, founded the NGO Conte Comigo after returning home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The senior is working with a team of…
October 19, 2020
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Biology Ph.D. Student Recipient of 2020 GBIF Young Researchers Award
Vaughn Shirey, a PhD student in the Department of Biology, is one of two winners of the 2020 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Young Researchers Awards. An expert…
October 13, 2020
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Social Impact Nonprofit Honors Disability Justice Advocate Lydia Brown (C’15) with 2020 Beacon Award
Los Angeles-based Social Impact Nonprofit Let’s Talk LD awarded Lydia Brown, faculty in the Disability Studies Program, this year’s Beacon Award for their work as an, …
October 8, 2020
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Professor, Political Journalist Doyle McManus Discusses Role of Moderator in Presidential Debates
After the kickoff of the presidential debates last week, we sat down with Doyle McManus, director of the Journalism Program, reporter for the Los Angeles Times and panelist in…
October 6, 2020