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GW IEEE PES-IAS Chapter Achieves #1 Spot Among North American Chapters

October 6, 2025

For the first time in its history, GW’s IEEE PES-IAS Joint Student Branch Chapter has been ranked #1 among IEEE PES High-Performing Student Branch Chapters in North America.

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New NSF-BSF Grant Drives Collaboration to Understand How Religion Impacts Technology Use

October 3, 2025

Associate Professor Adam Aviv is collaborating with colleagues from Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa to research how technology is used and perceived in streams of ultra-orthodox Jewish communities.

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Professor Tianshu Li Co-Leads Breakthrough Semiconductor Study in Science

October 1, 2025

A groundbreaking study co-led by Professor Tianshu Li was recently published in Science. The work marks a significant advancement in semiconductor research.

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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)