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On an episode of @TheWorld, SFS Prof @JoannaILewis discusses the economic motivations behind China’s latest national emissions reduction targets, the country’s shift from the coal industry and its strategic investment in clean energy. Listen here: bit.ly/3Wf7guo
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RAISING AI: A Conversation with Artificial Intelligence Pioneer De Kai @dekai123. Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 5-7 pm, Gaston Hall @Georgetown. Join @HumanitiesGU & @GUDigitalEthics for a stimulating event featuring one of the most important voices in the world today on the impact of AI.
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SFS Prof @JoannaILewis has been named a lead author for the UN’s IPCC Seventh Assessment Report, focusing on politics & international cooperation. We spoke with her about U.S. climate policy, the IPCC process & science skepticism. Read more: bit.ly/3VwPPoK

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Last week, 200 SFS @GUAlumni joined Dean @JoelHellman_SFS for a Fast Break with SFS Prof @RebeccaKatz5 (@gumedcenter). Katz analyzed CDC disruptions & challenges faced by state and local health officials. Watch here: bit.ly/4n5onuI
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6 Aug 2025
🌍 Big news from STIA & @theEarthCommons! Congrats to Prof. @meganlickley (@GeorgetownSFS) on a $4M grant to expand global monitoring of potent greenhouse gases to inform climate policy & strengthen the Montreal Protocol. Read more: bit.ly/455RZBp

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In @ThinkGlobalHlth, SFS Prof @mendenhall_e, director of @STIAGeorgetown, explores the long-overlooked history of post-viral illness—from ancient times to long COVID—and how chronic conditions have long been misunderstood or dismissed. Read more: bit.ly/45l9EoM
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Peter Sukstorf (SFS’26), a @STIAGeorgetown major, is spending his #SummerSFS interning at the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies in Homer, Alaska, where he’s gaining hands-on experience in environmental education and conservation. Read more: bit.ly/4kEwrAg
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SFS Prof @mendenhall_em, Guggenheim Fellow & @STIAGeorgetown director, shares insights on Long COVID, vaccine politics and how digital activism is helping patients find resources and community. Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/40HZADv

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28 May 2025
🎓 Curious about the STIA Class of 2025? From global health & energy to AI & national security, this year’s grads tackled today’s toughest challenges. 🔗 Learn what they studied & where they’re headed: stia.georgetown.edu/2025/05/…
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27 May 2025
📍How can mapping transform our approach to environmental challenges? STIA students used GIS to explore flood risk, deforestation, environmental justice & more. Their StoryMaps turn data into action-driven stories. 🌎 Explore the projects: storymaps.arcgis.com/collect…
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23 May 2025
🎓 Congrats to the STIA Class of 2025! We celebrated one of our largest graduating cohorts last week—students tackling global challenges like climate change, public health, energy, AI & national security through an interdisciplinary lens. We’re so proud of you! 🌍🎉
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9 May 2025
📝 How do we write about the environment in ways that resonate? STIA students at Georgetown tackled that question in Environmental Writing for the Public. 🌿 Read their work: cawei.georgetown.domains/STI…

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🎓 Zachariah John (SFS’25) spent his time at Georgetown exploring life beyond Earth—and making it matter here at home. As a @STIAGeorgetown major, his Christian faith has grounded his journey in purpose, service & scientific wonder. #Hoyas2025 Watch here: bit.ly/44UZyen
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1 May 2025
MSFS-STIA alum Alexandra Stassinopoulos is using data science to combat wildlife trafficking & poaching at @C4ADS. A great example of how STIA graduates tackle global challenges! 🐾 Learn more: cdss.berkeley.edu/dsus/news/…
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30 Apr 2025
Last week, MSFS-STIA & STIA supported a student trip to @DominionEnergy’s Chesterfield Power Station with grad students from the MS-EIA program at @theEarthCommons. Thanks to @DominionEnergy an awesome experience! ⚡
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29 Apr 2025
STIA alum @CiaraWeets just published her first paper, "Strengthening health security through routine vaccination policy"🩺 Her research with @georgetown_ghss, shows how enforceable policies can enhance vaccination rates & global health security. Read: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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28 Apr 2025
🎉 Congrats to STIA Prof. Meg Leta Jones on receiving a @McCourtSchool grant for their project, "Redesigning the Governance Stack: New Institutional Approaches to Information Economy Harms." 📚✨ Learn more: mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/…
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24 Apr 2025
🌎#TBT to "Powering the Future: Contending Visions for the Clean Energy Economy." Moderated by @JoannaILewis, with panelists @JigarShahDC & @ehdomenech, the discussion tackled the clean energy transition it's challenges. Read more: bit.ly/42FEsxX

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