WOWTalks XXXI

The WOW (What's Our Work) Talk series brings together colleagues and students from across GW's multifaceted research community to present new research and share ideas. The first WOW session of 2023 is themed around GW's international research activities so we will hear from speakers engaging in international research in two very different fields. You are invited to come and learn more about GW's impactful international engagement, while networking with your colleagues. As the plan is to resume providing light snacks, please register so the organizers may plan appropriately!

Speakers for February 15th, 2023

Catherine Arsenault

Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health

"Covid under-vaccination in the US, Italy and Mexico: preliminary findings from nationally representative surveys"

Abstract: Beyond the influence of demographic factors (such as income, education or political beliefs), little is known about how vaccine hesitant individuals interact with the health system, whether and how they use other preventive health services, and how they rate the overall quality of the health system. Using data collected in December 2022, this presentation will explore the characteristics of Covid unvaccinated individuals in three countries.

Alexander van der Horst

Department of Physics, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

"ThunderKATs Going Strong: Studying Cosmic Fireworks with MeerKAT"

Abstract: The MeerKAT observatory in South Africa is a new-generation radio telescope with unique characteristics, producing unprecedented images of the radio sky and contributing to various astronomical discoveries. It is a great tool for studying the most extreme objects in the Universe, including stellar explosions and outbursting black holes. This talk highlights some key results from MeerKAT, obtained by a team of ThunderKATs, which are important for planning the next generation of radio telescopes across the globe.