News Archives
GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus Hosts 10th Congressional Art Exhibit (2013)
The university, in partnership with U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., hosted the 10th District Congressional Art Show March 21 through April 22, 2013. The exhibit, displayed at the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus (VSTC), featured more than 325 works by nearly 200 area high school students, representing 23 schools from the 10th Congressional District. Geographic representation included Loudoun, Clarke, and Fredrick Counties, as well as parts of Fairfax and Prince William Counties, and the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester.
GW President to Speak April 18 at Loudoun Chamber Leadership Luncheon
GW President, Dr. Steven Knapp, will be the featured speaker at the April 18th Leadership Luncheon Series hosted by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. He will share his thoughts on the University's plans for the Virginia Science & Technology Campus, as well as activities throughout the Commonwealth, in a speech entitled "The George Washington University and Loudoun County: Our Future Together." Join us on Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at The National Conference Center.
Registration and ticket purchase can be done through the Loudoun Chamber's website. Note: GW community members are eligible for the member rate by calling the chamber at 703-777-2176.)
New Transportation Safety Grant Awarded to NCAC
The National Crash Analysis Center (NCAC) received $106,000 in funding from the German automotive manufacturer consortium Working Group AK 251 to assess the real world safety trade-offs of the belted vs. unbelted occupant testing requirements of FMVSS 208, the U.S. standard on occupant crash protection in frontal crashes.
Construction Update on the New Building: Dirt Piles, Heavy Equipment, and Permits
Construction began in Nov. 2012 on the dual-purpose collections and conservation resource center to be located on the GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. Construction is well under way with substantial completion and occupation of the facility projected for fall 2013 and full operation of the facility projected for early 2014. The building will feature a 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art collections and conservation resource center and an adjacent 30,000 square feet of additional space, to be designed and built out for future academic and research activities.
Recent Faculty Publications, Conferences & Presentations - February 2013 Newsletter
Publications, conferences, grants and other news regarding VSTC faculty from the February 2013 VSTC Newsletter.
LCPS Students Exhibit Artwork at GW (February-May 2013)
Through a long-standing partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), the university is proud to exhibit local student artwork. The exhibit featuring artwork from Balls Bluff and Francis Hazel Reid Elementary Schools will open on Feb. 22. E-mail gwvirginia@va.gwu.edu or call 703-726-3650 for more information.
Intensive Short Courses in Energy Technologies & Policies for Working Professionals
The GW VSTC is offering a new series of short, intensive, non-credit courses on energy topics to meet the needs of energy professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and skill set.
Save the Date: ELP 25th Anniversary Celebration
Executive Leadership Doctoral Program (ELP) alumni, current students, faculty and friends of ELP are invited to attend a symposium and gala on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 in commemoration of 25 years and 25 cohorts of ELP. For more information please call 703-726-8396.
Regional Photography Clubs Exhibit "Nature Visions 2012" at GW (February 24-July 27, 2013)
A selection of fifty-three beautiful nature photographs will be on display through July 27, 2013 at the GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus at Innovation Hall, 45085 University Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Linking Disciplines: The Key to Increased Enterprise Security
Internet-related crime is now a multi-billion dollar industry and the infrastructures of technologically advanced countries are alarmingly vulnerable to attack.
GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus Finalist in New Community Leadership Awards
The GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus was nominated for the new Community Leadership Awards, presented by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting on Jan. 31, 2012. GW was a finalist in the large organization category, along with Middleburg Bank, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus, and Miller & Smith.
University to Guarantee Admission to Virginia Community College Nursing Graduates
A new agreement, signed ceremonially Jan. 28 in Richmond, provides a pathway to receive a bachelor's or master's from the George Washington University's School of Nursing for those who have an associate's degree from an accredited nursing program at a Virginia community college.
Importance of Business Engagement in Education: GW’s Teachers in Industry Project Featured at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Paula Harper, the executive director of program development and management at the GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus, and co-director of the GW Teachers in Industry Project, participated in a panel discussion on the importance of business-education partnerships at a sold out U.S. Chamber of Commerce event on Jan. 23, 2013. The event showcased the release of a report by College Summit and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “Business Engagement in Education: Key Partners for Improving Student Success.” Funded by the Citi Foundation, College Summit partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Competitive Workforce (ICW) on this project.
GW Professors Receive Renewable Energy R&D Grant from Dominion Virginia Power
Professor Andrei Afanasev, GW Department of Physics and Professor Mona Zaghloul, chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, have received a $150,000 grant over two years from Dominion Virginia Power. Motivated by advancements in nanotechnology, their project, “High-Efficiency Intermediate-Band Solar Cells with Quantum Dots,” will seek to engineer solar cells that use the unique properties of quantum dots to raise conversion efficiency of solar light into electricity.
Hold the Date: Feb. 26, 2013 - A Holistic View of Enterprise Security
In this seminar, noted security experts will discuss their views on how linking two historically separate disciplines, information security and software security, can address the vulnerabilities in our software, networks and services…and ultimately increase enterprise security. This panel discussion is being held as part of the Dean's Seminar Speaker Series at the VSTC.
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Commends GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus for Contributions in Education and Economy
“Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Loudoun Country Board of Supervisors hereby commends The George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus on its 20th anniversary; and expresses its gratitude to the University for its contribution to the economy of Loudoun County and for educating its citizens to fill jobs of the twenty-first century.”
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