The GW Undergraduate Review

10/17/2020

It’s that time of the year again! If you are an undergraduate at GW and are involved in research, don’t hesitate to send your research paper to GWUR. The deadline to be considered for publication in the fourth volume of GW's Undergraduate Research Journal is January 31, 2021.

02/15/2020

Did you know GWUR will be awarding a Peer Choice Award in each abstract category for the GW Research Showcase? Submit your abstract by March 2nd to qualify! More details on abstract submission can be found at researchshowcase.gwu.edu

01/29/2020

Have you submitted your research paper for a chance to be published in GWUR VOLUME 3 JOURNAL? Check out our website gwur.org for more information. The submission deadline is in less than 3 days!!!

12/09/2019

A recent study published in Science found racial discrimination in a widely used algorithm to prioritize patient care.

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A recent study published in Science found a big issue with an algorithm for assigning health care to millions of patients a year in America. That issue? The algorithm is inherently biased against Black Americans.

12/02/2019

Blood is in great demand around the world, but blood donations and supply vary greatly by country. Will blood remain a selfless donation or become a popular commodity?

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We’ve all seen the signs for blood donations and blood drives hosted by local hospitals or organizations like the Red Cross. We know the importance of giving blood. We know that it can save lives. But how many of us really know the ins and outs of blood supply around the world?

11/26/2019

NO OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK!
Don’t forget to submit your research paper by January 31st to be considered to be published in the third volume of GW’s Undergraduate Research Journal.
If you have any questions regarding submission or the third volume, feel free to email us at [email protected]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🍁

The submission deadline for the Spring 2020 edition is January 31st, 2020 . Papers may be submitted at any time prior to the January deadline. ​ NEW IN VOLUME 3 - Unable to submit a full research...

11/22/2019

Hey GW Undergrads! Are you involved in a research? Have you written a research paper for a class? Submit your research paper to GWUR by January 31st to be considered for publication in the third volume of GW's Undergraduate Research Journal! The top 3 submissions as voted by GWUR members will receive cash prizes up to $500!

03/29/2019

OpenAI released a language model so convincing that they couldn't release the source code in fear that it could end up in the wrong hands.

Read more about the rise of artificial intelligence: https://bit.ly/2uzKlNy

On February 14, 2019, OpenAI, a nonprofit research firm, released a new language model that can generate prose so convincing they have refused to outsource the code to avoid the possibility of people using it to produce fake news. OpenAI also released a study headed by Alec Radford that revealed wha...

03/12/2019

Are you presenting at Research Days 2019? GWUR has partnered with the Office of the Vice President for Research to host a speaker series featuring oral presentations by undergraduate students and a keynote address by Dr. Catharine Young of the Biden Cancer Initiative. Applications to present at the event are due a week from today!

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03/01/2019

Could rising temperatures lead to rising crime rates? Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder examine two hypotheses on why this phenomenon occurs. Read more at

02/10/2019

Researchers discovered a new method to incorporate extremely strong graphene into fabric, unlocking a great potential in woven electronics and wearable technology.

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Over the last few years, graphene has made scientific headlines with numerous studies showing its potential to revolutionize multiple different fields of electronics and commercial products. From the material’s superior ability to conduct electricity to its unbelievable flexibility, it comes as a ...

01/29/2019

The deadline for submissions is less than 4 hours away now! Don't forget to submit your research work to the GW Undergraduate Review for the chance to a part of GWUR Volume 2!

To submit, use the following link: http://www.gwur.org/submit