FAQs about GW Faculty Research:How many episodes does GW Faculty Research have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
May 15, 2009New X-RAY Technique Examines Fuel Cell OperationsDr. David Ramaker and his research group at The George Washington University have developed a new technique called Delta X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (delta XANES). The new technique provides information that enables us to understand why some catalysts in fuel cells work better than others, why some get poisoned more than others, and why some age (deteriorate) more than others. Many problems still exist with modern day fuel cells, but this research and other techniques are shedding light on new catalysts that hopefully will alleviate these problems....more16minPlay
May 14, 2009Part 1 – The White House: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Alice M. Rivlin, Edwin Meese III, William A. Galston and Robert Nash....more1h 20minPlay
May 13, 2009Part 2 – The Cabinet: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Anne Veneman, William Emerson "Bill" Brock III and Barbara Hackman Franklin....more1h 14minPlay
May 12, 2009Part 3 – Media Relations: Monday, Dec. 1, 2008Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Don Baer, Scott McClellen, Ron Nessen and Jody Powell....more1h 34minPlay
May 11, 2009Part 4 – Congressional Relations, Wednesday, January 7, 2009Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Tom C. Korologos, Howard G. Paster and Nicholas Calio....more1h 30minPlay
May 10, 2009Part 5 - Speechwriting and the Inaugural Address, Thursday, January 15Stephen Hess, GW distinguished research professor of media and public affairs and senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, presents a series of discussions on the presidential transition, modeled after his book, What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect. Panelists include Raymond Price, Walter Shapiro and Michael Waldman....more1h 13minPlay
May 09, 2009"Voter-Verifiable" Voting System Ensures Accuracy and PrivacyApproximately two-thirds of Americans voting in the November Presidential election will cast their votes on paper ballots. How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept private? GW Assistant Professor of Computer Science Poorvi Vora and doctoral student Stefan Popoveniuc discussed and demonstrated "voter-verifiable" voting system, Scantegrity, a multi-university project. Scantegrity involves optical scan ballots, invisible ink, and a fool-proof way for voters to ensure their ballots are correctly tallied....more16minPlay
May 08, 2009U.S. and China Relations with AfricaAmb. David Shinn and Joshua Eisenman have released their research on China-Africa relations, identifying areas where China and the United States have important differences in their approach to Africa and recommendations of key issues where Beijing and Washington can cooperate in a manner that will benefit Africans....more16minPlay
May 07, 2009Immigration Impacts on MetropolisesGW Associate Professors of Geography Lisa Benton-Short and Marie Price discuss the economic and socio-cultural impacts that immigrants have on major cities worldwide, as well as the linkages immigrants create with their countries of origin....more16minPlay
July 25, 2008Blog Readers and Political AffiliationHenry Farrell, GW assistant professor of political science and international affairs; Eric Lawrence, GW assistant professor of political science; and John Sides, GW assistant professor of political science, examine who reads the more than 112 million blogs worldwide, the politics of these readers, and how much they participate in American politics....more16minPlay
FAQs about GW Faculty Research:How many episodes does GW Faculty Research have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.