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News
At New Awards Ceremony, IPN Students Celebrate Contributions to Community and Education
Doctoral students in the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN) spend years together in classes, lab rotations and thesis research. This year, student leaders came up with a new way to celebrate their academic community, introducing an annual awards program to recognize “peers and faculty who embody the values of the IPN, Georgetown, and the Jesuit tradition.”
November 5, 2025
News
Student Research Day Celebrates 40th Year at Georgetown
The event featured 18 student presenters from six different BGE programs, all vying for a top placement in the oral and poster presentation competitions. Attendees from across Georgetown gathered in the Medical and Dental Building to hear how their peers are investigating the causes of neurodegenerative diseases, improving cancer screenings and treatment and much more.
October 21, 2025
Announcements, News
Eduardo Peñalver Named 49th President of Georgetown University
Eduardo M. Peñalver, J.D., the president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar and former dean of Cornell Law School, will begin his new role as the 49th president of Georgetown University on July 1, 2026.
October 15, 2025
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Career Catalyst BlogIPN/Neuroscience Seminar: Dr. John LukensNov. 18
Advances in Technology and Instrumentation Seminar Series featuring ProteinSimple/Bio-Techne BrandNov. 19