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Professor Saniya LeBlanc Honored with Presidential Early Career Award

"Doing Good Work with Integrity Matters"

February 28, 2025

Saniya LeBlanc received the highest honor for early-career researchers given by the U.S. government, recognizing her not only as a leading researcher but also as a passionate educator.

Computer Science Professor Xiaodong Qu (center) talks with visitors to GW’s booth at the 2025 AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

GW Engineering’s Brain-Computer Interface Draws Crowds at AAAS 2025

February 23, 2025

At this premier science gathering, GW Engineering's brain-computer interface demo, led by CS Prof. Xiaodong Qu and his students, captivated attendees with AI-driven innovation.

Punit Prakash pictured laughing with mentor Chris Diedrich

Punit Prakash Installed as Collins Professor of Biomedical Engineering

February 21, 2025

Prakash's research focuses on translating image-guided thermal ablation technologies from computational models into clinical therapies, expanding GW Engineering's impact on healthcare

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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)