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Microplastics were found in D.C. rivers. Researchers want to find why.
The new funding supports efforts by researchers from American University and Georgetown University to sample water and sediment at sites in the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. It…
November 27, 2023
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Unearthing a Better Way to Use Pesticides With an Environmental Toxicologist
Jesse Meiller, associate teaching professor in the Earth Commons Institute and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, spent seven years working in the Environmental Protection…
November 20, 2023
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Water Conference Identifies Regional Solutions and Concerns Ahead of COP28 Conference
Outcomes from GU-Q’s “Sustaining the Oasis” Hiwaraat conference are poised to be a catalyst for shaping new dialogues, collaboration, and research partnerships around water…
November 15, 2023
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GU-Q conference suggests measures for water security: Qatar
The opening session of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q)’s “Sustaining the Oasis: Envisioning the Future of Water Security” conference, part of its Hiwaraat series, saw…
November 13, 2023
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Solving the water crisis requires bravery and urgent drive to make changes, says Malcolm Gladwell
With the security of our global water supply threatened in the face of climate change and increasing demand, finding solutions requires the type of risk-taking, urgent action,…
November 12, 2023
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Georgetown Works to Expand Downtown Campus, Relocate McCourt School and Earth Commons
Georgetown University has reached over half of their fundraising goal this month with $1.83 billion raised to contribute towards 2024 Capitol Campus expansion, which will include…
November 10, 2023
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Georgetown Qatar’s conference to explore pressing water challenges in region
Held under the theme “Sustaining the Oasis: Envisioning the Future of Water Security,” the conference is a collaboration between GU-Q and the Earth Commons Institute at…
November 9, 2023
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“Sustaining the Oasis” Conference to Explore Pressing Challenges for the Region’s Water Security
November 8, 2023 Addressing evolving water and climate challenges in the Gulf region, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will host a groundbreaking conference on November 12…
November 9, 2023
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GU-Q conference to explore pressing challenges for the region’s water security
Held under the theme “Sustaining the Oasis: Envisioning the Future of Water Security,” the conference is a collaboration between GU-Q and the Earth Commons Institute at…
November 9, 2023
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New MS-ESM Program Director Hopes to Inspire Future Leaders of Sustainable Business Solutions
Kerrie Carfagno, the newly appointed Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) program director, brings two decades of educational experience to…
November 8, 2023