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Looking for New Ways Forward? Call the Research Champions

April 28, 2025

Experts in the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future are building interdisciplinary networks at GW to expand sustainability research, institutional relationships and innovative funding pathways.

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Planet Forward Summit Highlights How Storytelling Can Transform Climate Conflict into Collaboration

April 23, 2025

The 2025 Planet Forward Summit was held in association with the Conflict Transformation Collaborative at Middlebury College.

Sustainability Research Institute and REACH Center Announce 2025 Pilot Award Grantees for Climate Change and Health Research

April 1, 2025

The Sustainability Research Institute at the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future recently announced two awards for GW research as part of the REACH Center 2025 Pilot Award.

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Keeping Textiles Out of Landfills, One Donation at a Time

March 31, 2025

Goodwill executives walked a GW audience through the lifecycle of their clothes and showcased pathways to a sustainable future.

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Enhancing a Public Health Intervention with Eco-Friendly Messaging to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption

March 4, 2025

Enhancing a Public Health Intervention with Eco-Friendly Messaging to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption

Preventing Postharvest Loss Through Solar-Powered Cold Storage Innovation

March 4, 2025

Nature-inspired solutions for food loss prevention: exploring smallholder farmers' willingness to adopt solar-powered cold storage, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 04 March 2025

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GW Shines at 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting (GW Today)

February 23, 2025

Experts from the university present insights and innovative research at premier science gathering.

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GW Students Explore Sustainable Coffee Farming Costa Rica

February 6, 2025

GW Students Take an Alternative Approach to Winter Break Exploring Sustainable Coffee Farming and Community-Based Conservation

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A Global Collaboration for a Solar Solution

January 27, 2025

GW Association for Energy Engineers graduate advisor Tyler Wyka, and Michael Nabieu received a grant from the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association to fund their solar energy hut project in Sierra Leone. Their global partnership is dedicated to food preservation, renewable energy expansion, and climate resiliency.

One Health Day at GW: A Celebration of Interdisciplinary Collaboration

December 5, 2024

GW Students for One Health at their One Health Day event, brought together students to explore the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health

Text: Addressing the Microplastic Problem: Research on Fluid Mechanics and Environmental Impact, Matthew Rau is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at George Washington University and studies microplastics and the effect of fluid flow on microplastic transport processes in aquatic systems. Behind is an image of Matthew Rau, and two researchers by the water

Addressing the Microplastic Problem: Dr.Rau's Research on Fluid Mechanics and Environmental Impact

November 26, 2024

Matthew Rau is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at George Washington University and studies microplastics and the effect of fluid flow on microplastic transport processes in aquatic systems

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Keynote Address Highlights: “In a World Full of Problems, Nuclear Must Be Part of the Solution”

November 19, 2024

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the importance of nuclear energy in addressing climate change