The Spring Edition · 2026
Memory and misfolded proteins, AI in the classroom and the kitchen, microbes that help life adapt, and the physics of protons.
Stories on memory, machines and the microscopic life that shapes us.
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Collaboration, not competition, drives the future of science. By uniting researchers around shared tools and ideas, PARADIM is accelerating materials research with the potential to address challenges from climate change to medicine.
By Sydney Reiser · Feb 15, 2026
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What do the Sun and a proton have in common? A surprising amount considering their immense difference in size. They both lie at the center of an incredibly complex system and understanding the inner workings of each have profound insights into how the…
By Layla Abdoulaye · Mar 4, 2026
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Whether it’s keys, a password, or a forgotten grocery item, we usually view forgetting as a frustrating glitch. However, everyday forgetting is actually essential for healthy brain function. Over the last decade, scientists have begun to uncover how this…
By Belinda Li · Mar 17, 2026
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By early 2026, the data is undeniable: 92% of students are using AI, yet only 1.5% of U.S. universities offer the degrees necessary to master it. As institutions scramble to draft academic integrity policies to curb "cognitive crutches," a more pressing…
By Aidan Brown · Mar 17, 2026
Profile
GW MBA student and aspiring physician Aditya Loganathan doesn’t look for innovation in textbooks; he finds it by asking “annoying questions” to frontline hospital staff. By focusing on systemic failure points rather than just technical solutions, Loganathan…
By Jada Traynor · Mar 24, 2026
Interview
From her unexpected start in biochemistry to leading Georgetown’s Department of Neuroscience, Dr. Kathy Maguire-Zeiss discusses her research on misfolded proteins, neurodegenerative diseases, and the future of the field.
By Naama Ben-Dor · Apr 8, 2026
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The secret to saving our dying coral reefs may be invisible to the naked eye. Dr. Cárdenas is decoding the complex relationship between corals and their microbes to create "probiotic cocktails" that boost heat resilience against a warming climate.
By Izzy Lubinsky · Apr 19, 2026
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As shifting federal laws place a new financial burden on states to cover SNAP payment errors, the stability of America’s largest food safety net is facing an unprecedented test. Savor SNAP co-founders Eamon Walsh and Shalin Bhatia are meeting this challenge…
By Aidan Brown · Apr 21, 2026
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For decades, Georgetown's School of Foreign Service was jokingly called "Safe from Science"—a place where diplomacy and discovery lived in separate worlds. Today, the STIA program is proving that divide is a dangerous relic, training a new generation of…
By Alexis Tamm · Apr 23, 2026
Op-Ed
A tree can stand in flooded soil and still die of thirst. As sea levels rise, saltwater is creeping into coastal forests and turning abundance into deprivation: water surrounds the roots, but the plant cannot use it. To understand why these trees are…
By Juan Martinez · May 4, 2026
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