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GW Study on Misinformation Earns APA Editor’s Choice Recognition

March 14, 2025

A study led by Prof. David Broniatowski on mental representation and misinformation shows how “gist” messages can spread and counteract misinformation, earning an APA Editor's Choice recognition.

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Prof. Xu Awarded NSF CAREER Award to Research the “Final 50 Feet” in Urban Delivery

March 13, 2025

Prof. Zhengtian Xu's receives an NSF CAREER Award to tackle the “final 50 feet” of delivery, aiming to ease urban congestion and improve last-mile logistics efficiency.

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March’s Local Hero: Dawn Ginnetti

March 13, 2025

Each month we highlight one of the members of the GW Engineering staff in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet March’s Local Hero, Dawn Ginnetti!

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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)