Jesuit Alumnus Helps Direct Biomedical Center in Rwanda
Rev. Jean-Baptiste Mazarati, S.J., (G'12) combines his Jesuit training as well as his education at Georgetown in his work as deputy director general at Rwanda Biomedical Center. Read More
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International Health Students Conducting Community-Based Global Research
A total of 19 seniors from the School of Nursing & Health Studies' international health program are at work on a variety of health-related projects in Brazil, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Rwanda and Tanzania. Read More
Infant Cognition Research Includes Program for Incarcerated Terms
Georgetown psychology professor Rachel Barr, who researches learning and memory in infants, helped create a program – using the Sesame Street's Baby Elmo – that improves bonds between incarcerated teen fathers and their children. Read More
Vegetable-Derived Compound May Protect Against Radiation
A recent Georgetown study finds that a compound formed after cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage are consumed protects rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Read More
USAID Awards $19.8M for African, Asian Fertility Awareness Project
Georgetown's Institute for Reproductive Health received a $19.8 million grant for a five-year fertility awareness project in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Read More
Georgetown Awards HPV Vaccine and Mathematics Researchers
Georgetown professors Richard Schlegel and Der-Chen Chang receive the first President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teacher during Fall Faculty Convocation. Read More
Anti-Aging Gene Loss Possible Culprit in Elderly Blindness
A recent study led by a team of Georgetown University Medical Center researchers finds that the loss of an anti-aging gene may contribute to age-related macular degeneration. Read More
Massive Data Subject of First McCourt School of Public Policy Panel
The dean and faculty of the new McCourt School of Public Policy talk about the about the role massive data plays in public policy research. Read More
New McCourt School of Public Policy Gets Historic Launch
Georgetown officially launches the McCourt School of Public Policy with a formal academic ceremony on the historic steps of Old North, where 14 presidents have spoken. Read More
New Contemplative Center in Blue Ridge Mountains Gets Blessing, Dedication
Georgetown dedicates and blesses its new Calcagnini Contemplative Center, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for the university's spiritual retreat programs. Read More