Archive: Graduate Student

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The Science of Speech: Ph.D. Student Helen Dominic Researches Improvements in Ways We Handle Immigrant Care

For patients who are not fluent in English, language barriers can cause miscommunication between the patient and their medical team, even when a third party interpreter is…

March 16, 2022

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Postdoctoral Fellow Maëva Millan and Professor Sarah Stewart Johnson Conduct First-of-Its-Kind Research Searching for Organic Molecules on Red Planet

In a paper published in Nature Astronomy, Georgetown Postdoctoral Fellow Maëva Millan and her advisor, Sarah Stewart Johnson, Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor in the…

November 16, 2021

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First-of-Its-Kind Research by Physics Professor and Graduate Student Lays Foundations for Future Studies on Sustainable Concrete

In a recent paper published in Science Advances, Emanuela Del Gado, Ph.D. and a professor in the Department of Physics and post-doctoral researcher Abhay Goyal create a novel…

August 4, 2021

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Professor, Graduate Students Named Finalists for BARDA-NIOSH Mask Innovation Challenge

Department of Physics professor Kai Liu and PhD students James Malloy (G’22) and Christopher Jensen (G’25) were named one of the 10 Phase 1 Winners, and the only university…

July 8, 2021

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New Study by Georgetown Scientists Shows Dolphin Personality Stable for Decades

While a few studies show that human personality traits last a long time, until now, the same has not been shown for wild animals. In a first-of-its-kind study published in…

June 18, 2021

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Research by Physics Professor Shows Copper Foam Could Be Highly Efficient, Durable Filter for Reusable Masks and Air Cleaners

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have grown accustomed to wearing face masks, but many coverings are fragile and not easily disinfected. In a recent Nano Letters article,…

March 25, 2021

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Greater Distance Moved by Migratory Bird Has Large Implications for Conservation

It’s well known that birds fly south for the winter, but just how far do they go? New research by post-doctoral fellow Calandra Stanley shows that yellow-billed cuckoos travel…

February 11, 2021

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Psychology Professor Examines Relation of Fear, Empathy Through Subject With Rare Brain Disorder

Psychology professor Abigail Marsh says fear is one of the greatest determining factors of our behavior and how we relate to those around us. She and a team of researchers…

January 27, 2021

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Master’s Student Examines Effects of Slavery in History of the White House Through Fellowship

Tianna Mobley (C’20), a first-year master’s student in the Department of History’s Global, International & Comparative History program, is supplementing her research at…

January 22, 2021

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Two College Masters Students Inaugural Recipients of Georgetown’s Graduate Certificate in Gender, Peace and Security

Ndeye Radia Mbengue (C’20) and Emma Dorshimer (C’20) are the first students to receive Georgetown’s new graduate certificate in Gender, Peace and Security through the…

January 7, 2021