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GW Engineering Research Featured in Launch of GW’s New Research Impact Site

May 14, 2025

GW Engineering research, such as Xitong Liu's lithium extraction innovations, is spotlighted on GW’s new Research Impact site to showcase the societal value of federally funded research.

Ambassadors at a final meeting

Celebrating the Latest Cohort of GW Engineering Graduate Ambassadors

May 14, 2025

As we bid farewell to the extraordinary Graduate Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 academic year, we highlight a few of the many ways they've helped the Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services.

Chris Wiernicki

Embrace Change and Make Uncertainty Your Friend

Chris Wiernicki, M.S. ’83, named as the 2025 GW Engineering graduation celebration speaker

May 13, 2025

The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science is excited to welcome Chris Wiernicki, M.S. ’83, as the keynote speaker at the 2025 GW Engineering graduation celebration.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

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)