September 8, 2008  

MEDIA CONTACTS: Rachel Blevins
(202) 994-2138 ; rachel_k@gwu.edu
Michelle Sherrard
(202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

** This event has been moved indoors due to inclement weather.**

GOOGLE BUS ARRIVES AT GW
SEPT. 26, 2008

EVENT: 

The Google Bus, a retro-fit eco-friendly bus on a 10-college, cross-country road trip, will stop at GW's Foggy Bottom Campus. GW students and alumni, who now are using "Google Apps for Edu" for e-mail and access to other Web-based applications, can activate their new e-mail accounts and learn more about enhanced e-mail features available to them.  
 
WHEN:  

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
WHERE: 

The George Washington University
Marvin Center, Great Hall
800 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C. 
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)
 
RSVP:  

Media are welcome and should RSVP to Michelle Sherrard at (202) 994-1423 or mcs1@gwu.edu.
 
BACKGROUND:  

The George Washington University selected Google Apps collaboration tools for students and alumni. The new GWMail e-mail system ("name@gwmail.gwu.edu") features significantly enhanced storage capabilities, access to other Web-based applications, and the complete features of Gmail.  The new e-mail services were rolled out to students on Aug.1, 2008. Additionally, as of June 15, 2008, alumni may register for a permanent GW alumni e-mail address.

For more news about The George Washington University, visit the GW News Center at www.gwnewscenter.org.

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