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Alexander van der Horst

Alexander J. van der Horst

Associate Professor of Physics and Department Chair

GW

https://physics.columbian.gwu.edu/alexander-van-der-horst

Associate Professor and Department Chair of Physics Alexander van der Horst is an astrophysicist whose research on a variety of high-energy cosmic transient sources utilizes state-of-the-art technology.

Leah Brooks

Leah Brooks

Professor of Economics and Public Policy and Public Administration

GW

https://tspppa.gwu.edu/leah-brooks

Professor of Economics and Public Policy and Public Administration Leah Brooks studies federal spending on common goods, such as infrastructure and research, along with the long-term economic effects that result from federal funding - or lack therof. 

Nicholas White

Nicholas White

Research Professor of Physics

GW

https://physics.columbian.gwu.edu/nicholas-white

Research Professor of Physics Nicholas White is an astrophysicist with a storied career, serving over 25 years at NASA and earning a Presidential Meritorious Rank Award in 2004 for his leadership before joining GW in 2019.