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Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children who receive a strong foundation in a signed first language often show age-appropriate literacy skills in their second (written) language. These skills are commensurately weakened when the foundation in the signed first language is weak—for example when a...

Our Linguistics programs are unique in that all students and faculty share an abiding interest in the study of American Sign Language (ASL). The ongoing, innovative research carried out by the linguistics faculty and graduate students contributes substantially to what is known about the structure...

Nanotechnology is an emerging field that involves the manipulation of matter at the scale of one-billionth (10-9) of a meter. Recent developments in nanotechnology are inspired by the discovery that nanomaterials possess chemical, physical, and electronic properties that differ from bulk materials. Nanomaterials show promising...

Ever since civilization began, plants have been used to treat ailments and illnesses. One example is the willow bark, dating back to the time of Hippocrates in 400 BC when the bark was chewed to reduce fever, headaches, and inflammation. The active compound in willow...

The Gallaudet CRATERs: Finding A Line Bowl was initially built by Dave Mutarelli (Lifetime Decks LLC) and Ben Ashworth (Sculpture Faculty at GMU) as commissioned by The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center’s “Finding A Line” event was led by the it’s VP...

The National Deaf Life Museum's first exhibition, Olof Hanson, Conspicuous Leader (1862-1933), opened on October 22, 2009, and closed on October 1, 2011. The exhibition is now available online. The exhibit focused on the life of the deaf architect, advocate, and clergyman Olof Hanson. "The...

The Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) promotes a healthy and safe environment at Gallaudet by facilitating collaboration across campus units to support students and employees in distress. Any behavior that causes concern for a student or employee's safety or well-being should be reported to the BIT....