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Making with Mission: GW Innovation Center Hosts Flea Market to Support Local Unhoused Community

November 21, 2025

On November 15, the GW Innovation Center transformed Tompkins Hall M06 into a marketplace for student designers, artists, and creatives at the annual Ward 2 Mutual Aid Flea Market.

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Showcasing Research to Bridge Healthcare Gaps at BMES 2025

November 20, 2025

At the 2025 BMES Annual Meeting, GW Engineering’s BME Department highlighted its leadership in research bridging healthcare gaps through student presentations and a faculty award.

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Documenting the Untold History of British Computer Systems

November 18, 2025

Adjunct Prof. Stephen Kaisler published two new installments in his “Historical Computing Machine Series,” exploring British Computer Systems developed from the early 1950s through the mid-1990s.

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New GW Study Finds Significant Changes in Humanitarian Aid

November 14, 2025

A GW study reveals the profound reconfiguration of humanitarian aid due to USAID's withdrawal, highlighting new challenges for cooperation and funding.

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November’s Local Hero: Diyora Shodmonova

November 14, 2025

Each month, we highlight members of GW Engineering's administrative team, whose tireless work keeps our school moving forward. Take the time to meet November’s Local Hero, Diyora Shodmonova!

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GW Engineering Study on EV Resale Value Cited in Grid Resilience Article

November 14, 2025

GW Engineering research showing slowing EV depreciation is featured in a CleanTechnica article on using older, low-range electric vehicles to build power grid resilience.

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GW Researchers Partner on Robot Design for Autistic Adults in Manufacturing

November 13, 2025

GW faculty join a $1.5M NSF project, led by Virginia Tech, to design collaborative robots that support autistic adults in manufacturing jobs. The GW team includes BME Assistant Prof. Chung Hyuk Park.

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Alumnus Pat Opet Honored with a 2025 NewYorkCISO Orbie Award

November 12, 2025

GW Engineering and ECE Department alumnus Pat Opet, CISO at JPMorganChase, was recognized with a NewYorkCISO ORBIE Award for his Open Letter to Third Party Suppliers.

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Anthony Gutierrez Strengthens Community and Advances Career at GW

November 10, 2025

After four years of service, Anthony Gutierrez is working to enhance GW's military-affiliated community as co-president of GW Veterans, while also preparing for a career in aviation engineering.

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Alumnus Matthew Barlow Joins Montana State University as Assistant Professor

November 7, 2025

GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus Matthew Barlow has joined Montana State University as a tenure-track assistant professor.

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15 Million Pulses and Counting: PhD Student Achieves Micro-Propulsion Milestone

November 3, 2025

First-year PhD student Guru Sankar Duppada developed a vacuum arc thruster that can reach 15 million pulses, demonstrating its ability to withstand the endurance a real mission demands.

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Inside GW Career Quest San Francisco with Shrey Patel

October 31, 2025

From riding in an autonomous taxi at Zoox to seeing CBS News's behind-the-scenes magic, there was never a dull moment for Shrey Patel, a cybersecurity master’s student.