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Released: 16-Oct-2008 12:00 PM EDT
Sen. Obama Leads in Latest GW - Battleground Tracking Poll
George Washington University

In the most recent George Washington University Battleground Poll, Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain (47%-40%). Eleven percent remain undecided. The disapproval rating for Congress is 74%. The economy is the most important issue among registered "likely" voters (41% compared to 7% for the war in Iraq).

Released: 15-Oct-2008 8:00 AM EDT
Invisible Ink Can Help Ensure Accuracy and Privacy for Voters
George Washington University

How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept private? GW will discuss and demonstrate Scantegrity, a newly developed "voter-verifiable" voting system, which involves optical scan ballots, invisible ink, and a fool-proof way for voters to ensure their ballots are correctly tallied.

Released: 13-Oct-2008 12:35 PM EDT
Dr. Hotez Elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
George Washington University

The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies has elected into its membership Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, FAAP, The George Washington University Walter G. Ross Professor, chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, and professor of global health. Membership to this prestigious institution is granted on the basis of professional achievement and of demonstrated interest, concern, and involvement with problems and critical issues that affect the health of the public.

Released: 6-Oct-2008 11:20 AM EDT
The George Washington University Establishes New Institute for the Analysis of Solar Energy
George Washington University

The George Washington University announced today the establishment of the Institute for the Analysis of Solar Energy, which will employ a multi-disciplinary approach to conducting research on the economic, technical, and public policy issues associated with developing and deploying solar power.

Released: 29-Sep-2008 12:30 PM EDT
$10 Million Gift to Advance Cancer Initiatives at GW Medical Center
George Washington University

The GW Medical Center has received a $10 million gift from Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Katzen for the establishment of a new Cancer Research Center. The gift will enhance recruitment of top scholars in the field and development of innovative approaches to battling and treating cancer.

Released: 3-Sep-2008 9:00 AM EDT
New Analysis Examines More than 700 Public Comments Related to Proposed HHS Rules
George Washington University

New analysis offers in-depth examination of public comments submitted in response to a proposed rule to narrow the federal definition of medical underservice.

Released: 28-Aug-2008 9:00 AM EDT
Renowned HIV Expert, Laura Ann Guay, MD, Accepts Dual Appointment
George Washington University

Pamela W. Barnes, president and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and Alan Greenberg, professor and chair of the George Washington University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, today announced the dual appointment of Laura Ann Guay, M.D., as vice president for research at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and as research professor at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Released: 22-Aug-2008 1:00 PM EDT
Experts on Politics, Policy, and Elections
George Washington University

The following faculty members at The George Washington University are available to comment on politics, policy, and elections. Areas of expertise include history, elections, political parties, congress, education, foreign affairs, health care, environment, the Iraq War, campaign strategy and analysis, public opinion, and the internet.

Released: 20-Aug-2008 11:00 AM EDT
McCain and Obama: Neck and Neck in the Presidential Horserace
George Washington University

GW-Battleground 2008 Poll Examines Voter Attitudes in Advance of the Presidential Election

Released: 15-Aug-2008 1:00 PM EDT
Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Experts
George Washington University

GW experts are available to discuss climate, environment, and sustainability issues. Faculty come from academic fields including business and economics; geography; law and ethics; politics and policy; science; and engineering.

Released: 13-Aug-2008 10:00 AM EDT
Uninsured and Medicaid Patients More Likely to Receive Preventive Care in Community Health Centers
George Washington University

Despite having a more vulnerable patient mix, community health centers (CHC) out-perform other primary care providers in the use of preventive care by both Medicaid and uninsured patients.

Released: 1-Aug-2008 10:30 AM EDT
Salmonella Outbreak: Consequences to Industry and Public Health
George Washington University

With no system for managing multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks, many capable people work hard and do the best they can, but they work within a set of institutional arrangements and with tools that are not up to the task.

Released: 31-Jul-2008 4:45 PM EDT
Economic and Socio-cultural Impacts of Immigration on Metropolises
George Washington University

Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Singapore, Dublin, and Washington, D.C., are the new gateway cities for global migration patterns. GW Associate Professors of Geography Lisa Benton-Short and Marie Price present contemporary trends and issues in their book Migrants to the Metropolis: the Rise of Immigrant Gateway Cities.

Released: 29-Jul-2008 6:00 PM EDT
Earthquake and Natural Disaster Tip Sheet
George Washington University

The following faculty members from The George Washington University are available to comment on earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters.

Released: 29-Jul-2008 12:00 PM EDT
Personalizing Cardiac Medicine
George Washington University

Improving patient care by "personalizing" the practice of medicine often results from studying specific drugs and their impact on genetic biomarkers.

Released: 28-Jul-2008 1:00 PM EDT
Blog Readers and Political Affiliation
George Washington University

GW professors examiner who reads the more than 112 million blogs worldwide, the politics of these readers, and how much they participate in American politics in their paper "Self-Segregation or Deliberation? Blog Readership, Participation, and Polarization in American Politics."

Released: 17-Jul-2008 6:30 PM EDT
Study Reveals Cooperation Beats Conflict for U.S., China, Africa
George Washington University

Amb. David Shinn and Joshua Eisenman have released their research on China-Africa relations, identifying areas where China and the United States have important differences in their approach to Africa and recommendations of key issues where Beijing and Washington can cooperate in a manner that will benefit Africans.

Released: 11-Jul-2008 6:20 PM EDT
Math Summer Camp for Women Seeks to Foster Success in Business and Government
George Washington University

Sixteen outstanding undergraduate women mathematics majors from across the United States have been selected by The George Washington University to participate in a unique five-week immersion program. The university's 14th annual Summer Program for Women in Mathematics provides broad exposure to mathematical culture, tools necessary for success, applications of mathematics in business and industry, and career opportunities.

Released: 9-Jul-2008 3:40 PM EDT
“Hot Mommas Project” Highlights Research on Female Working Professionals; Will Yield World’s Largest Women’s Case-Study Database
George Washington University

"The Hot Mommas Project," highlights everyday-female professionals who are achieving success in business and life. The award-winning research is being used to develop curricula and toolkits to train women leaders.

Released: 19-May-2008 9:40 AM EDT
Increasing Science Awareness and Application Among National Youth
George Washington University

The 24th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament empowers young minds to engage in scientific exploration and seeks to improve the quality of K-12 science education. One hundred twenty teams comprising nearly 2,000 middle and high school students from 46 states will compete in a series of events focused in the subjects of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and technology. The tournament, May 30-31, 2008, will be held at The George Washington University and is sponsored by GW and DuPont.

   


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