Posts Tagged ‘ Science ’

The focus of the University moving forward would no longer be on its extremely popular and competitive programs in Political Science and International Affairs, but rather on the budding School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
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GW SEAS students get recognition from comedian/host Jon Stewart
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Construction on the GW Science and Engineering Center as of 10.28.11.
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Should universities be encouraging you to shape your own studies, or forcing you to follow strict guidelines?
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The Left’s Grip On The American Economy Dems Want DC Vouchers Dead Should We Let California Go Bankrupt? Banks Are Lending, Don’t Nationalize Why Economists Disagree On The Stimulus 6 Obnoxious Old People Habits (Explained By Science)
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Feel like getting your debate on? The Enosinian Society is looking for speakers for next week’s debate (on October 29th). The resolution: Science should not exist without ethics. Their “framing paragraph”: Through out the ages science has been responsible for many civilization-changing discoveries. Examples in the modern age span from medical advances such antibiotics...
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In an effort to spur further scientific inquiry and research, a group of geneticists has endeavored to make individual’s genetic codes public. Bloomberg reports that the Harvard research-related group will release the volunteered genetic codes of 10 individuals today via internet.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a8j8Fqma4PBw&refer=home The group hopes to resolve many of the ethical woes associated with genetic...
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Continuing my search for GW professors with an online presence I stumbled across “The Monkey Cage” a blog maintained by four professors in the Political Science Department. The Professors who post on it are Henry Farrell, David Park, John Sides and Lee Siegelman. Its not really political blog as much it is a blog...
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Wherever you turn in philosophical literature on ethics, you’re likely to find a lot of authority given to human intutions. Some philosophers (like James Q. Wilson) believe that human beings have–hardwired into their brains–entire “correct” moral codes. When he set out to disprove the idea that human beings have a “right to liberty,” Ronald...
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New Documentary questions greenhouse theory on Global WarmingI’m sure it’ll be branded as some sort of propaganda funded by evil American Oil companies (which would explain why it’s being shown in England..to influence all those SUV driving English……) it seems that real scientists are actually refuted the “hot” evidence,but of course there will be...
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