Commencement
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Evans Encourages Collaboration in Research and Teaching
Rebekah Evans, PhD, assistant professor in neuroscience, researches the neural circuitry involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease while mentoring and training students from undergraduates to postdoctoral fellows.
February 17, 2026
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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain
Concussions and repetitive head impacts are common in sports. Neuroscience professor Mark Burns, PhD, explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly treat related neurodegenerative symptoms.
February 12, 2026
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Innovative Biomedical and Genetics Research Projects Net PhD Students ARCS Scholar Awards
Four doctoral candidates at Georgetown University, including MD/PhD candidate Alexander Lekan (G’26, M’28) in the Tumor Biology Program at the School of Medicine, have been named ARCS Scholars for 2025-2026. The distinction, granted by the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation, recognizes graduate students’ valuable research contributions to the fields of science, engineering and medicine.
February 9, 2026
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Medical Education Events
Throughout the academic year, the Medical Education Office of Student Affairs and medical student groups and organizations plan numerous events, including the White Coat Ceremony and Match Day.
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All Upcoming EventsPoll Everywhere: a Polling Tool for Student EngagementMar. 4
- 11:00 am
- Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop
2026 Bernardin LectureMar. 4
- 5:00 pm
- Riggs Library, Healy Hall Third Floor
Koppanyi LectureMar. 5
- 2:00 pm
- Medical-Dental Building, NE401 (Schering Foundation Library)