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Staff Profile: Have You Met...Bill Rutkowski?

For 30 years, Machine Shop Lab Manager Bill Rutkowski has helped students and faculty at GW bring their ideas to life.

There's music coming from the Machine Shop at the George Washington University...

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Unlocking the Creative Potential of Engineering with iSTEM

New GW Engineering Undergraduate Cohort Program Supports Unconventional Learners

October 7, 2026

Launched in Fall 2025, iSTEM@GW connects engineering with design, community engagement, and entrepreneurship to help unconventional learners contribute their big ideas to society.

Dr. Jason Zara

Guiding GW Engineering Forward: Celebrating Dr. Zara’s Interim Leadership

September 30, 2026

As Dr. Jason Zara returns to his former role and ends his term as Interim Dean, the GW Engineering community thanks him for stepping up to steer our school and support all its members.

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Alumnus Chris Wiernicki Leads Fellow Maritime Leaders in Roundtable on Industry's Future

September 25, 2026

Former ABS chief Chris Wiernicki, M.S. '83, was named Chairman of the SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtable on U.S. maritime industry strategy.

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Departments

Biomedical Engineering

Our location near numerous federal agencies and research labs means unparalleled research and job opportunities for our students.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Our students have access to research facilities that range from our three-story high bay to the real-world lab of one of the world’s largest wastewater treatment plants.

Computer Science

Through research and teaching, we contribute to computing breakthroughs that fuel advances across areas vital to our society and the world.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Led by 7 IEEE Fellows, our faculty conduct cutting-edge research in our state-of-the-art building.

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering

Our department offers one of the largest engineering management and systems engineering programs in the U.S.

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

We are home to one of the nation’s leading fluid dynamics programs, as well as research spanning traditional to emerging engineering areas.