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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.
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.
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.
Helveston on China’s EV Supremacy and Its Threat to US Tech Leadership
October 1, 2025
In Newsweek, EMSE Professor John Helveston comments on China’s EV dominance and how it could propel them ahead in autonomous cars and their AI navigation capabilities.
GW’s Tianshu Li Collaborates with Berkeley Lab on Semiconductor Breakthrough
September 25, 2025
Tianshu Li's GW team and Berkeley Lab reveal short-range order in semiconductors for the first time, using AI to model hidden atomic structures for microelectronics.
John Helveston Explains Barriers to Used EV Adoption Despite Low Prices
September 23, 2025
EMSE Professor John Helveston explains how consumer perceptions and battery health concerns limit the appeal of used electric vehicles, which are currently priced remarkably low.
GW Engineering Student Awarded Knapp Fellowship for Impactful HIV Care Project
September 18, 2025
Sofiia Khugaeva, a senior biomedical engineering major, received a Knapp Fellowship to enhance HIV care access in underserved communities through innovative tools, resources and strategies.
Alumna Anousheh Ansari Named to Forbes' List for Tackling Environmental Challenges
September 18, 2025
Forbes highlights 50 leaders, including Anousheh Ansari, driving innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis and protect our planet.
Caitlin Grady Discusses Ongoing Hydropower Challenges
September 17, 2025
While hydropower was the least affected by the recent GOP tax bill, EMSE Professor Caitlin Grady discusses the ongoing hurdles of permitting and licensing for hydro projects in Marketplace.
Professor Yun Shen Recognized with NSF CAREER Award
September 17, 2025
Using a systems perspective, CEE Professor Yun Shen's CAREER project will examine the transmission and control of environmental pathogens in municipal wastewater.
Collins Munyendo Wins the 2025 John Karat Usable Privacy and Security Student Research Award
September 16, 2025
Collins Munyendo, a final year Computer Science Ph.D. candidate, was recently awarded the prestigious John Karat Usable Privacy and Security Student Research Award.