Librarians look to store social media data for future research
GW librarians are expanding a tool they created to archive posts from across social media platforms after initial success in exporting tweets.
Hanna Willwerth
Computational Biology Institute looks to create degree program
The Computational Biology Institute is starting to plan a graduate program for master’s or doctoral students.
New public health research center to focus on childhood wellness in first year
A former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official spent the summer planning how to build the University’s $30 million research institute that focuses on childhood obesity.
Eckles Library director to step down
John Danneker, who has led Eckles Library for nearly a decade, will step down next week.
Faculty vote on academic freedom will offer symbolic changes
The Faculty Senate will vote next month to protect freedom of speech for the growing number of professors who teach online courses or conduct research at GW, permitting them to speak out about even the most controversial ideas.
Junior’s startup helps family members pay tribute to dead loved ones on social media
Siegel is now helping others pass down family stories in a more lasting way: preserving them on social media.