Research

Georgetown has partnered with Knight Foundation to invest $30 million in a nonpartisan institute that helps policymakers and tech industry leaders address pressing issues related to technology, policy and ethics.

In her senior thesis, Grace Buono (C'23) dug into how tech companies have pitched the metaverse–and found surprising connections to past pitches for the American West and Space Race.

Can changes in the way a person manages their personal finances lead to an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease? Georgetown researchers are developing machine learning algorithms to find out.

Maxine Weinstein, a Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, is leading a longitudinal project that studies the factors that impact aging and resilience throughout adulthood.

Professor Derek M. Griffith, founder of the Center for Men’s Health Equity, is working to improve the well-being of men at the margins of men’s health and health equity.

Donna Brazile, former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee and an adjunct professor, reflects on her course, Women in American Politics, and teaching the next generation of political leaders.

Two medical students led efforts to integrate environmental health into the School of Medicine’s curriculum, offering students additional training on the health impacts of climate change.

Dr. Elizabeth Hoge, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, recommends a few practical, simple tips to navigate stress and anxiety during the holiday season and final exams.

Through the Judicial Innovation Fellowship, technologists will be embedded in state, local and tribal courts to develop technology-based solutions that help make court processes more equitable, transparent and efficient.

Georgetown students, alumni and staff participated in international climate negotiations and hosted artistic and policy events at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.