Great day yesterday at the GW booth and on the Sci-Mic Stage at the @aaas.org Annual Mtg! Stop by today to meet Arty the robot dog and engage in some stress-relief art making! Booth #329

If you’re at the @aaas.org Annual Meeting in PHX, stop by the Sci-Mic Stage at 3:30pm for a conversation on reclaiming the science & narrative around autism, moderated by @holdenthorp.bsky.social Also, meet our robot dog, Arty, & transform your stress w/ art @ Booth 329 aaasmeeting.research.gwu.edu

In a new article in @science.org, GW's @jhelvy.bsky.social shows that China is outpacing the US in EV quality, range and price, and that current protectionist policies will only undermine US innovation, competitiveness and national security. The US needs to rethink its strategy, writes Helveston.

In research hubs around the world, GW experimental nuclear physicists are piecing together the building blocks of the universe one subatomic Lego piece at a time ... and they're using some pretty heavy duty machinery to do it. Check out our latest feature 👉 researchmagazine.gwu.edu/particle-whi...

"Democracy was not in danger of being overthrown, but overentertained." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

“In the Huxleyan prophecy, Big Brother does not watch us, by his choice. We watch him, by ours. There is no need for wardens or gates or Ministries of Truth. When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments …

"Curiosity can be a bridge." Interesting article and experiment from Your Local Epidemiologist. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

When vaccine rates drop, outbreaks rise – not just because of misinformation, but because of how people weigh personal vs. collective risk. Game theory explains why these rational choices can lead to public health failure. buff.ly/tzGLY0X #health #wellness #measles #vaccineswork

“Basic research is the pacemaker of technological progress." - Vannevar Bush 9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/s...

Space exploration has evolved from a two-nation race into a dynamic, global enterprise. In this new era, experts at GW’s Space Policy Institute are shaping the next generation of policymakers, industry leaders and scholars. researchmagazine.gwu.edu/new-space-race

This is so thoughtful and generous. Thank you, Holden Thorp.

“So, as America appears to be copying the worst aspects of China’s recent history, China is copying the best aspects of America’s, striving to take the edge as the United States goes through its own cultural revolution.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Reminding people that without the NIH, there's very little for people with rare diseases is an argument to make right now.

Usefully sober fact sheet on Ukraine. Please share with those who need it. understandingwar.org/backgrounder...

The premise of American foreign policy to Ukraine, today, is one of grievance. It is worth patiently considering the proposals. They reveal little about Ukraine, but much about America in February 2025. snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...

Good story on all the carnage with quotes from @aaas.org CEO Sudip Parikh. www.science.org/content/arti...

I went to AAAS this weekend and talked to lots of scientists about how they're feeling In These Times www.sciencenews.org/article/defu...

Happening at the #AAASmtg on the Sci-Mic Stage at 4:00-5:00pm: "Scientists Under Siege: Addressing Researcher Harassment," with GW’s @rebekahtromble.bsky.social and Science Editor-in-Chief @holdenthorp.bsky.social. 👉 aaas.confex.com/aaas/2025/meetingapp.cgi/Session/36099

Workshop happening at the #AAASmtg at 2:30pm-3:30pm - Be Your Own Character: Develop a Unique Voice & Story to Bring Science to Life with GW’s Frank Sesno & WBGH/NOVA aaas.confex.com/aaas/2025/meetingapp.cgi/Home/0

Happening at the #AAASmtg today: Join us at 11:00am at the Sci-Mic Stage as Slate’s @lizzieohreally.bsky.social talks w/ political communications scholar @davekarpf.bsky.social about disappearing data, the changing digital landscape & what all this means for scientists. aaasmeeting.research.gwu.edu

GW is proud to be sponsoring this year's #AAASmtg! If you're at the meeting, stop by our booth, #922, to take our brain-computer interface challenge & check out some of our (very timely) programming 👇 aaasmeeting.research.gwu.edu/

Come for the snark. Stay for the practical tips about what scholars, universities, and scientific associations can do to respond to this moment.

Looking forward to being with @davekarpf.bsky.social and @rebekahtromble.bsky.social at the @aaas.bsky.social meeting in Boston. I’m sure Dave will be his usual retiring self. Come check it out! aaasmeeting.research.gwu.edu

If you're attending the #AAASmtg in Boston this week, check out some of our programming, including two conversations on the Sci-Mic Stage that are more relevant than ever 🧵 aaasmeeting.research.gwu.edu

A direct hit | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random. Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea

From top honors to new discoveries, our scholarly community set a high standard for innovation, creativity, impact and excellence this year. Check out the 2024 GW Research Year in Review. 👉 yearinreview.research.gwu.edu

THREAD So your Attention Score went down because people are rage-deleting their Twitter accounts. Why is that happening? Should I be worried? Should I see my doctor? Let's get into what the Attention Score actually is, how it's impacted by posts and deletions, WITH THE HELP OF MEMES. 1/20

Dipping my toes in the waters here to see what's brewing. Meanwhile, you'll find me over at gwu.edu/research