Archive: Faculty
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Professor Curates Smithsonian Exhibit That Examines Impact of Young Women on Society Through Intersectional Lens
Mireya Loza, an associate professor in the Department of History, participated in the curation of an exhibit currently on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The exhibit, titled Girlhood (It’s Complicated) will be featured through the end of the year and details the complexities of young womanhood through a myriad of aspects in society.
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Physics Professors Study Magnetism in 3 Dimensional Nanoscale Networks for Next Generation Information Storage
Three-dimensional (3D) assemblies of nanoscale magnets offer unique opportunities to explore magnetic phenomena in intriguing and complex configurations, with vast potentials to reshape how information is stored and processed. In a recent paper published online in Nano Letters, Department of Physics professors Kai Liu and Gen Yin along with their team examine 3D nanomagnetism in a novel type of low density metallic nanowire networks.
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History Class Holds Virtual Art Show and Musical Performances As Part of Course Final
Cover page for Sarah Martin's (C'21) comic book, "The Dreamy Drunken Woman." Each year, Department of History professor Bryan McCann teaches the course HIST 099 Rio de Janeiro to a large group of
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Final Words of Wisdom from Chris Celenza, Accomplished Dean and Academic
We sat down with Chris Celenza for one final chat before he starts his tenure as dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in January of 2021.
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Georgetown College Appoints Andrew Sobanet to Vice Dean of Faculty
Georgetown College is delighted to announce that Department of French and Francophone Studies professor Andrew Sobanet has been chosen to serve as Vice Dean of Faculty. He was selected for this role as Soyica Diggs Colbert assumes her role as Interim Dean of the College in January 2020.
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New Book by Linguistics Professor Gives New Insights to Field of Cognitive Science
David Lightfoot, a professor in the Department of Linguistics and co-director of the PhD-level Interdisciplinary Concentration in Cognitive Science, recently published Born to Parse through MIT Press. The book provides new contributions to the field of cognitive science, specifically in the area of Minimalist thinking in language acquisition.
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Georgetown Alumnus Ron Klain’s Appointment By Biden Reflects Commitment to Public Service
President-elect Joe Biden’s recent appointment of veteran political strategist Ron Klain (C’83) has prompted members of the university community to recall the Georgetown alumnus’ commitment to public service and his impact as an adjunct professor.
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Spanish and Portuguese Professor Publishes Book on Noted Sociologist Orlando Fals Borda
Joanne Rappaport, a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, published Cowards Don’t Make History in October of this year. The book follows the research-activist collective La Rosca de Investigación y Acción Social, which was created by renowned sociologist Orlando Fals Borda, a pioneer for sociological research in Latin America and beyond.
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Soyica Colbert Appointed Interim Dean of Georgetown College
Georgetown College is delighted to announce that Soyica Colbert (C’01), vice dean of faculty and an Idol Family Professor of African American Studies and Theater and Performance Studies, has been appointed interim dean. Her term will start in January of 2021.
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As US Election Results Were Tallied, New Latinx History Professor Discussed the Hispanic Vote with Class
Mike Amezcua, a professor in the Department of History, is teaching one of the first courses centered around Latinx history in the United States at Georgetown. With the announcement that President-Elect Joe Biden won the election, Amezcua’s class holds particular significance as analysts seek to understand the political divide of Latinx voters in key states.
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