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The George Washington University announces new GW Trustworthy AI Initiative.

 

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GW TAI is leading the way in trustworthy AI in systems and for society.

 

 

 

Megan Leftwich studying a sea lion flipper

Professor Leftwich Leads Collaborative Project with Drexel Engineering on Bio-Inspired Underwater Robots

January 8, 2025

Professor Megan Leftwich leads a GW-Drexel project, supported by the ONR, to develop underwater robots inspired by marine mammals, blending fluid dynamics and biomechanics.

Members of the UFeast team that won first-place at the Pitch George competition in early November pose with some of their winnings. (photo by Daquan Wilson)

GW Engineering Students Excel in Pitch George Competition

January 3, 2025

GW Engineering students Anya Greene and Harry Lopez earned top-three spots in the 17th annual Pitch George Competition, showcasing their innovative app ideas.

Haneen Al-Rashid

Devex Global Voices 2024 Features Haneen Al-Rashid Opinion Piece on AI in Global Development

December 16, 2024

GW Engineering's Haneen Al-Rashid was featured in Devex Global Voices 2024, sharing her perspective on how AI's role in global development goes beyond just tools.

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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)