Mary McGuire

First U.S. Crime Museum to Open in D.C.

Want to experience the thrill of a real-life crime scene investigation?

The nation’s first museum exclusively dedicated to crime and punishment will open its doors on May 23 in downtown Washington, D.C.

Congressman Calls for Boosted Voter Turnout

Greater party solidarity and increased voter turnout is necessary for the Democrats to win the upcoming presidential election, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md., LAW ’90) in a speech Tuesday at the Georgetown University Law Center.

Time 100 List Member Discusses Plans for Future of Genomics Research

For J. Craig Venter, 10 years is too long to wait: He wants to increase production of synthetic alternative fuels replacing fossil fuels within the next year or two.

Venter, the man who mapped the human genome in 2001 and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, detailed his current work on synthetic fuels, among other projects, in the Intercultural Center Auditorium Wednesday.