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Ecological Crisis: U.S., Canada Lost One in Four Birds in the Last 50 Years

Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since 1970, according to a study published today in Science, co-authored by Georgetown Environment Initiative (GEI) director Peter…

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250 Years After Her Birth, Why Is Jane Austen Still So Popular?

What continues to spur Austenmania two centuries after her birth? It’s a question this professor asks her students.

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SFS Professor Selected as a Lead Author for UN’s Climate Science Body

Joanna Lewis will serve as a lead author for a chapter focused on politics, governance and international cooperation in a report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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Does Your Brain Respond to What You Are Doing or How You Do It?

Conventional wisdom suggests that the brain’s motor functions are organized around the body, meaning certain brain areas control the hand, others the foot. New research might suggest otherwise.

September 10, 2025
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Why Research Matters at Georgetown

We talked to two research leaders at Georgetown about the role of research at the university, why it's important and what sets Georgetown apart from other research institutions.

September 9, 2025
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Americans have become more anxious in recent years. Read this clinical psychologist's breakdown of negative thoughts and her strategies to deal with them.

September 3, 2025
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Arlington, VA is the Most Expensive Place in the U.S. For Child Care. These Policies Might Help.

A public policy professor weighs in on why child care is so expensive for American families and suggests a few policy ideas that could lower costs.

September 2, 2025
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Professor Works To Strengthen Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases

Assistant Professor Megan Lickley has been awarded $4 million to measure potent greenhouse gases in under-monitored regions of the world—research she hopes will inform global policy.

August 29, 2025
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A Q&A with Dewey Murdick, Leader of Georgetown’s New AI Learning Incubator

Georgetown has appointed Dewey Murdick, a national leader in AI policy, emerging technology and data science, to helm a new human-centered AI incubator for educational settings. …

August 26, 2025
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Celebrating a Turning Point in Cancer Research

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a pivotal moment in cancer research that has led to life-extending and lifesaving treatments for patients with breast cancer.

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Psychology Professor Abigail Marsh Featured in New Season of ‘Limitless’ With Chris Hemsworth

In the National Geographic docuseries that explores aging well through physical and mental challenges, Professor Abigail Marsh dives into the neuroscience behind different cognitive states associated with taking risks.

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