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Alumna Advances Prosthetic Knee Testing Abroad While Pursuing U.S. Approval

May 29, 2025

In Technical.ly, Sarah Malinowski, BME alumna and CEO of Seamless Transitions, discusses plans to pilot her prosthetic knee in Ukraine as she works toward FDA approval.

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GW Engineering Celebrates the Class of 2025 and the Power of Resilience

May 23, 2025

At the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and Graduation Celebration, speakers encouraged graduates to embrace the transformative impact of engineering and remain resilient as they embark on a new adventure.

GW Engineering Graduation Celebration

ADA University, GW Engineering Strengthen Partnership During D.C. Visit

May 22, 2025

During a May visit to GW, ADA leaders explored new academic initiatives with GW Engineering and celebrated graduates from the joint Electrical and Power Engineering program.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

WiE

GW Engineering beats the national average for women pursuing engineering degrees. 

 

24.5%

National Average,
undergraduate women
in engineering
( source: ASEE 2020
Engineering By
The Numbers )

47%

Women in the GW Engineering
Undergraduate class 
of 2026
(source: GW Engineering)

28%

National Average, graduate women in engineering,
( source: ASEE 2020 Engineering By The Numbers)

34%

Women enrolled as GW Engineering On-Campus graduate students (source: GW Engineering Data)