GW Kicks off Bicentennial with Virtual Celebration February 9 |
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Happy birthday GW! GW’s Bicentennial Celebration kicked off on February 9 and will continue through October 3, 2021.
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Courageous Leadership: PEMM Students & Alumni Defend U.S. Capitol |
Three current members of our Program for Excellence in Municipal Management (PEMM) were on the front lines on January 6, risking their lives to protect members of Congress and our democracy from violent mobs of insurrectionists. Seven PEMM alumni also risked their lives to protect our freedoms.
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Professor Warren Plays Key Role in Post-COVID Academic Innovation Task Force |
John Warren, program director and associate professor for CPS' master’s degree in publishing program, will play a key leadership role in GW’s Post-COVID Academic Innovation Task Force.
Warren will lead the working group for Graduate and Professional Students.
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Welcoming Managing Director of Finance Diana Paulraj
Diana Paulraj, the newest member of our senior leadership team, joined CPS in mid-February as the Managing Director of Finance.
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CPS Career Services Launches Newsletter
Sign up today for “Career Connections,” a newly launched CPS Career Services newsletter. The bimonthly newsletter features a variety of content for students and alumni, such as job postings, internship opportunities, career tips, networking resources, industry news and upcoming events.
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NAPLP Scholars Address United Nations on Indigenous Education |
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Three Indigenous students enrolled in the spring 2021 session of the Native American Political Leadership Program (NAPLP), and the director of The AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy, participated in the webinar “The United Nations and Indigenous Peoples: Advocating for Education.” They shared their educational journeys and experiences with the UN and listeners around the world.
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Sustainable Urban Planning Program Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary |
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In celebration of our alumni community of change agents, we have launched an anniversary website commemorating 10 years of program excellence.
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SUP Alumna Selected as 2021 Climate Ambassador
Congratulations to Fjollë Caka ‘18, a Sustainable Urban Planning (SUP) alumna in GW’s College of Professional Studies, on her selection as a 2021 Climate Ambassador of the Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN). She will raise awareness about climate change as part of an initiative of young professionals in her home country of Kosovo.
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CPS Students Selected as 2021 NVC Semifinalists
Congratulations to two CPS students for their teams making it to the semifinalist round in the 2021 GW New Venture Competition (NVC). These teams made it through the most competitive field to date.
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GenderPro Credential Now Available
The GenderPro Credential is a free, online credential exam offered to gender and international development professionals from around the world. The GenderPro Credential seeks to build a global network of gender and development professionals through the establishment of field-wide competencies and standards in the field of gender and international development.
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GW Digital Health Summit:
Free for GW Affiliates
GW is hosting its inaugural Digital Health Summit focused on the rapid acceleration of digital technologies in healthcare and the implications for healthcare and academic environments alike. Taking place virtually on the afternoons of April 14-16, 2021, presentations and discussions will focus on the state of the science, innovation and development with digital health technologies and the gaps and opportunities that exist.
The event is free for GW affiliates. Enter discount code at checkout: 2021GWSUMMIT
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Celebrating 200 Years: GSPM MasterClass with President of EMILY's List |
In celebration of the George Washington University's bicentennial, the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) welcomed Stephanie Schriock, MA '97, president of Emily's List, to the virtual MasterClass stage.
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GW Publishing Students Awarded ACES Scholarships
ACES: The Society for Editing announced that Lori Sosa, a student in Cohort 16 of the MPS in Publishing program at the George Washington University is the top winner in their annual scholarship competition.
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GW Giving Day
On April 7, 2021, the George Washington University will host a university-wide day of giving. Coinciding with the bicentennial, this is an opportunity for the community to come together and drive philanthropic support to lead GW into the future.
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Connie Uthoff, associate program director for our Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management master’s degree program, commented about the breach of a water treatment facility where a hacker was able to remotely access the system and raise the sodium hydroxide levels to a dangerous amount. “Hack of Florida water facility highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities,” ABC7-WJLA, by Leandra Bernstein (02/09/2021).
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Matt Dallek, Ph.D., professor, GSPM, cover story in Washington Post outlook section examining institutional efforts to check the right-wing fringe in the '50s and '60s and how they compare to our own era. “Forcing out the fringe,” Washington Post (01/29/2021).
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All of these virtual events are free and open to the GW community & the public, unless otherwise noted. Additional upcoming events can be found on the CPS, GSPM and CEPL event calendars.
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Career Builder Series: Alternative Careers in Publishing, March 25, 2021, 7-8 PM
One of the lesser-known aspects of publishing is the vast diversity of career alternatives available to publishing professionals. In this edition of our monthly publishing career builder series, we'll hear from GW MPS in Publishing alumni and professionals on their experience in "alternative" careers in publishing, careers outside of trade or scholarly publishing companies and presses.
Alternative careers, broadly speaking, can include opportunities in audio publishing; publishing services; education or library publishing; research, corporate, military, and government, and much more.
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GW Career Connect: For Students & Alumni, March 30, 2021, 12-12:30 PM
Advance your networking abilities through GW Career Connect, GW's premier online networking platform. Join this webinar to learn how you can connect with other graduate students and alumni to expand your network and advance your job search!
In this webinar, you will learn how to expand your network, connect with alumni & GW graduate students in your city or industry of interest, establish short-term or long-term mentors, as well as access educational / career resources and discussions.
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Quarterly Legal Brief, Paralegal Studies,
April 20, 2021, 12-1 PM
Join GW Paralegal Studies program director Professor Toni Marsh, JD, for a look at the hottest legal issues. Every quarter GW Paralegal Studies presents this Legal Brief on whatever is at the top of the news at that time. In order to insure we address the most current issues, we will announce the topic about two weeks before the session.
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CPS Commencement Celebration,
May 15, 2021
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