Faculty News
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A Student-Made Website Explores the Future of a Warming World
Students taking the course, Existential Risk, with Professor Dagomar Degroot created an interactive website imagining the future of climate.…
September 28, 2026
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New Research Finds That Misleading AI-Generated Summaries Can Distort Human Memory
A new study from a team of researchers at Georgetown University and the University of Washington suggests that when prompted to summarize a video, AI systems that output…
September 25, 2026
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Sociology Professor Alyssa Newman Receives Fellowship for Research on Mixed-Race Identity
Newman has been named a Career Enhancement Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program is funded by the Mellon Foundation and administered by the Institute for Citizens &…
September 21, 2026
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Is All Publicity Good Publicity? Inside the Attention Economy of Presidential Campaigns
A new book by McCourt School Associate Professor Jonathan Ladd and Professor Lisa Singh of the Department of Computer Science explores how presidential campaigns compete for…
September 16, 2026
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Introducing the Newest College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff Members
The College has welcomed more than 40 new full-time faculty and staff members to mark the start of the 2026-2027 academic.…
September 16, 2026
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Professor Elissa Redmiles, Georgetown Security Lab Receive Microsoft Gift for AI Security Research
The $25,000 gift will support Redmiles’ research into mitigating AI generation of non-consensual intimate.…
September 14, 2026
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AI Can Now Bioengineer Viruses. Should We Let It?
Scientists just used AI to create viruses not found in nature. Are we ready? Two Georgetown ethicists break down the potential medical benefits and biosecurity.…
August 25, 2026
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Global Irish Studies Receives Gift from Healey Family Foundation for Visiting Fellowship
Starting in the Spring 2027 semester, the endowed fund will bring a visiting fellow focused on contemporary Irish writing and culture to Georgetown for one semester each academic…
August 5, 2026
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AI Is Creative. But Can It Replace Human Creativity? Maybe Only If We Let It.
Adam Green, a neuroscientist and psychology professor, explores how AI affects human creativity and what you can do to protect your creative.…
July 27, 2026
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Are Spotted Lanternflies That Bad For Your Yard? Here’s How They Affect Your Plants and Environment.
Lanternflies could swarm your backyard and neighborhood this summer. But are they that harmful for you and your local environment? An entomologist and biology professor weighs.…
July 16, 2026