Program

Panel: Innovations in A.I. and the Humanities

An exploration of artificial intelligence's impact on society, ethics, and the human experience, as well as using AI to enhance research and teaching.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Katrin Schultheiss, PhD
Title: Associate Professor of History
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Holly Dugan, PhD
Title: Associate Professor of English
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Joshua M. Paiz, PhD
Title: Teaching Assistant Professor within the English for Academic Purposes Program
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Douglas Boyce, PhD
Title: Professor of Music (Composition)
School: Corcoran School of the Arts & Design

Panel: Harnessing the Immune System Against Cancer: From Shots to Stem Cells

GW Cancer Center experts explain how researchers have advanced new treatments that empower the body's natural immune system to fight cancer.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH
Title: Director of the GW Cancer Center, Professor of Medicine
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Rong Li, PhD
Title: Chair of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, Ross Professor of Basic Science Research, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Pavani Chalasani, MD, MPH
Title: Division Director, GW Cancer Center
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Amarendra K. Neppalli, MD
Title: Associate Professor, Chief of Plasma Cell Disorders, Director of Transplant and Cellular Therapy
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Catherine M Bollard, MD
Title: Professor of Pediatrics; Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine (Secondary); Associate Center Director for Translational Research and Innovation (GW Cancer Center)
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Performance: GW Saxophone Quartet

"Mishima" is a movement from Phillip Glass's "String Quartet #3." The piece fits Glass's signature minimalist sound. Our arrangement is by our instructor, Jeremy Koch. "Introduction et variations sur une ronde populaire" is one of the most standard pieces in the saxophone quartet repertoire. Composed by Gabriel Pierné in 1938, just over 100 years after the invention of the saxophone, it puts the technical and lyrical versatility of the instrument on full display.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Brooke Shapiro
Title: Soprano Saxophone
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Maya Lerma
Title: Alto Saxophone
School: School of Engineering & Applied Science
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Full Name: Lucas Farhat
Title: Tenor Saxophone
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Fatima Lledo
Title: Baritone Saxophone
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

Performance: Brooke Shapiro on the Alto Saxophone

"Billie" is a piece composed by Dutch composer Jacob Ter Veldhuis in 2003. The saxophone part is accompanied by a backtrack that splices together clips of Billie Holliday speaking in radio interviews. At times, the saxophone part mimics Holliday's voice to harmonize, but at other times, the saxophone part goes against Holliday's voice, creating a cacophony of sound.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Brooke Shapiro
School: Corcoran School of the Arts & Design

New Venture and Tech Commercialization Showcase

GW New Venture Competition teams will present their winning pitches. Inventors at various stages along the technology commercialization path will present their inventions. Presented by the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Technology Commercialization Office.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Jeanine Johnson
Title: Immutiverse, Inc.
School: School of Engineering & Applied Science
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Full Name: Julie Omran
Title: Immutiverse, Inc.
School: External Partner
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Full Name: Karol Mlynarczyk
Title: NextBase
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Elliott Irwin
Title: NextBase
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Graham Jeffries
Title: NextBase
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Elia Ahmadi
Title: The Petition Co.
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
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Full Name: Michael Korvyakov
Title: The Petition Co.
School: External Partner
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Full Name: Aditya Loganathan
Title: GuideGuard
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Andrew Meltzer
Title: GuideGuard
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Daniel Shpigel
Title: GuideGuard
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Leslie Gailloud
Title: GuideGuard
School: School of Business
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Full Name: Nicholas Melucci
Title: GuideGuard
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Chelsea Antero
Title: Bee Strong
School: Elliott School of International Affairs
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Full Name: Joanna Hsu
Title: Bee Strong
School: Milken Institute School of Public Health
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Full Name: Lingchen Kong
Title: Ellexco
School: School of Engineering & Applied Science
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Full Name: Matthew Lumb
Title: Polaris Semiconductors
School: School of Engineering & Applied Science
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Full Name: Vikas Soni
Title: JivaJet
School: School of Engineering & Applied Science

Accelerating Innovation: GW’s 3 Minute Thesis Showcase

3-Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges graduate students to present their research clearly and concisely to a non-specialist audience—in just three minutes and with one static PowerPoint slide. This fast-paced competition cultivates skills in public speaking, knowledge translation, and engaging storytelling. Hear from GW’s top 3MT winners as they demonstrate how complex ideas can be made accessible across disciplines through the power of concise communication.

About the Participant(s)

Full Name: Autumn Anthony
Title: Assistant Director
School: The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
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Full Name: Natalie Boyle, First Place and People's Choice Award Winner
Title: "Rewiring the Brain: Motor Training as a Therapy for Rett Syndrome"
School: Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
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Full Name: Sarah Kleb, Second Place Winner
Title: "Investigating the Role of Adipocyte-Specific G Protein-Coupled Receptor 84 in Skin Wound Healing"
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Full Name: Alex Edwards, Third Place Winner
Title: "Optimizing Inhibitory Cell Therapy to Treat Focal Epilepsy"
School: School of Medicine & Health Sciences