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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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Scientists Mark First Evidence That Dolphins Give Birth in Potomac River

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Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives

Dr. Marc Lippman's breakthroughs in breast cancer research transformed the field and led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients.

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At Georgetown, every undergraduate student takes the signature class, The Problem of God. Now after years of teaching the class, this professor has written a book outlining ideas, challenges and…

March 17, 2026
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Professor Shaun Brinsmade Named Distinguished Lecturer by the American Society for Microbiology

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March 10, 2026
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A Former Washington Post Editor Weighs in on the Future of Journalism

Rebecca Sinderbrand, professor of the practice and director of the Journalism Program, explores how AI, independent journalism and declining subscribers are shaping the journalism industry.

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The Professor Untangling the Thorny Ethics of Global Blood Plasma Collection

Inside the classroom, professor Peter Jaworski teaches business ethics. Outside of class, he applies ethics to an entirely different world: blood plasma.

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After sorting through half-eaten omelettes and lettuce slivers, a professor and her team of students discovered what's fueling food waste from restaurants.

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Americans are Lonely and Isolated. Here’s How Public Policy Could Help.

Social isolation and loneliness can lead to mental health problems and self-destructive behaviors that leave communities worse off. Public policy could offer some solutions, this professor says.

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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain

Concussions and repetitive head impacts are common in sports. A neuroscience professor explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly treat related neurodegenerative symptoms.

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