GW Faculty Panel Urges Action to Restore Public Faith in Science
Professor Cynthia Dowd joined a Dean's Conversation Series panel to discuss why science skepticism endures—and how to reverse it ahead of a public health crisis.
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Maggie Teliska
PhD '04, Sustainable Energy Scientist
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A Message from the Chair
I am honored and delighted to take on the role of department chair. The GW Department of Chemistry has been my home for 18 years. During that time, I have had the privilege to teach outstanding students, tackle interesting research problems and work with an incredible team of faculty, staff and administrators to further our department’s mission. For many years, GW Chemistry has benefitted from strong leadership. Professor Michael King was at the helm for over two decades and led our transition to a top-tier research department. Professor Christopher Cahill served as chemistry chair for the last six years and solidified our commitment to key research directives and an engaged community. As incoming chair, I am grateful to Professors King and Cahill for their examples of strong and steadfast leadership and hope to build on their successes, adding to our tradition of teaching and research excellence. Our dedication in the classroom and laboratory carries over to service opportunities in the department, college, university and broader scientific community. No matter what role we are in, all of us genuinely like being in the Chemistry Department and value each other. We are good at working as a team, and we genuinely applaud the achievements of each one of us, our students and our alumni.
Cynthia Dowd
Department Chair
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