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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Pitch George 2021

Welcome to the Pitch George Competition 2021! 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center For Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) presents a HYBRID version of the Pitch George Competition. Please see the schedule below: 

Introduction to Lean Innovation

Making the world a better place is a messy prospect. However, innovators, whether directing groundbreaking research, designing new products, empowering communities or building new startup businesses, all must take similar first steps to be successful: knowing who one is helping, how and why help is needed and how a proposed solution might benefit its intended recipients. This is a challenging, but critical, first step to take.

Global Affairs and Religion Network Launch Event-- University Seminar

We would like to announce the launch event for the GARNET (Global Affairs and Religion Network), which aims to create a sustained conversation across the fields of religion and global affairs. Deans Alyssa Ayres and Paul Wahlbeck will introduce the joint initiative, and GARNET Co-Chairs Prof. Rollie Lal and Prof. Irene Oh will provide an overview of GARNET. 

Humanitarian and Political Crisis in Haiti: A Roadmap for the Future

Panelists will discuss the historical and political context in Haiti, the current political and humanitarian situation, as well as pathways forward.

Panelists:

Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall, Ph.D. Professor of History, California State University San Marcos

Chemistry Seminar: Graduate Students Dominique Brager, Cahill Lab, and Christopher Hossack, Besson/Cahill Labs

A Hybrid Study on the Impact of Pb2+ on Uranyl Bonding and Spectroscopic Properties by Dominique Brager

PERU: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

Peru is currently politically unstable: it has had four presidents in the last four years. Two rounds of presidential elections were held this summer, with many candidates claiming 10-12% of the vote. The runoff pitted Marxist Castillo against far-right Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori. Castillo won by a razor-thin margin, and Fujimori alleged that the results were fraudulent.

The Frontlines of Peace by Séverine Autesserre

You are invited to join the Security Policy Studies (SPS) Program, the Humanitarian Action Initiative (HAI), the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS), and the Leadership, Ethics, and Practice (LEAP) Initiative, for an in-person presentation and discussion with Dr. Séverine Autesserre on her new book, The Frontlines of Peace. Dr.

Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs

The Columbian College invites you to attend the Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs! These events will be helpful if you are exploring or trying to decide between majors.

Jumpstart 1-Day Bootcamp: Global Impact

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Consortium of Race and Gender Scholars Webinar Series: Framing Racial Justice In Public Administration

The first live webinar event, "Framing Racial Justice In Public Administration," will take place on September 23 at 12 pm ET. 

Featured Speakers

• Andrea Headley, Georgetown University and James Wright II, Florida State University (Moderators) • Brandi Blessett, University of Cincinnati • Tia Gaynor, University of Cincinnati • Karina Moreno, Hunter College-CUNY

Skate Night

GW Late Night presents: Skate Night hosted by the Office of Student Life!

App Building for Entrepreneurs

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Korea Policy Forum: U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry and U.S.-ROK Cooperation after the Biden-Moon Summit

In their first summit meeting held last May, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden rejuvenated the decades-long alliance by not only focusing on traditional bilateral topics but also addressing new regional and global issues in the context of the intensifying U.S.-China strategic rivalry—including climate change, supply chains, and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

German Election Analysis: Two US Experts Reflect on their On-site Visits

On September 26, Germany will hold its most consequential election in 16 years, as Angela Merkel steps down as Chancellor and her successor is still uncertain. During the 2021 campaign, frontrunners unpredictably switched from Green Party leader Annalena Baerbock and CDU leader Armin Laschet towards the SPD's Olaf Scholz. Polls are too close to call, but suggest all three parties have about one-fifth of the vote. This implies the

Pitch George Information Session #2

The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) is hosting a HYBRID version of the 14th Annual Pitch George Competition 2021. The information session will provide you with everything you need to know about this year's competition. After signing up, you will be emailed a PG 2021 Information Packet that will be discussed during the information session. 

Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs

The Columbian College invites you to attend the Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs! These events will be helpful if you are exploring or trying to decide between majors.

A City in Fragments: Urban Text in Modern Jerusalem with Yair Wallach and Shira Robinson

In the mid-nineteenth century, Jerusalem was rich with urban texts inscribed in marble, gold, and cloth, investing holy sites with divine meaning. Ottoman modernization and British colonial rule transformed the city; new texts became a key means to organize society and subjectivity.

Special Education in China: Challenges and Trends

Throughout this session, you will learn about cultural views and beliefs about special education in China. We will take you for a walk in the lives of different families in Shanghai. The topic of early intervention and support services available in China will be discussed and you will learn how students get support to better themselves. In China and in other countries around the world, education is the most important factor in a

The Segregated City

Racial discrimination in housing has been well-documented, even as it has persisted. This event brings together leaders in the field to discuss the challenges and strategies for implementing fair-housing policies and practices. 

Distinguished Guest:

AMA: Immigration Resources for GW Student Entrepreneurs

Many of the most innovative and fastest growing businesses in the US have been founded by foreign nationals working or studying in the US.

Pitch George Information Session #3

The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) is hosting a HYBRID version of the 14th Annual Pitch George Competition 2021. The information session will provide you with everything you need to know about this year's competition. After signing up, you will be emailed a PG 2021 Information Packet that will be discussed during the information session. 

Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs

The Columbian College invites you to attend the Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs! These events will be helpful if you are exploring or trying to decide between majors.

Chemical Approaches for Modulating Lysine Post-Translational Modifications, by George Burslem, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

The Department of Chemistry Presents, via In Person and Online Zoom Presentation:  George Burslem, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

This is an online and in-person seminar

Jumpstart Bootcamp 2-Day Bootcamp: Discover | Innovate | Design

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Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs

The Columbian College invites you to attend the Fall 2021 CCAS Major Exploration Fairs! These events will be helpful if you are exploring or trying to decide between majors.