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Anousheh Ansari Featured Among Pioneering Women in Space
March 19, 2025
Outlook highlights GW Engineering and ECE Department alumna Anousheh Ansari among eight trailblazing female astronauts who made history with their space expeditions.

Professor Rau Supporting Development of Ground-Breaking Microbial Fuel Cells
March 17, 2025
With DARPA support, Prof. Matthew Rau is exploring how to use naturally occurring organic material in the ocean to fuel microbial fuel cells powering ocean sensors worldwide.

Zoox CEO Aicha Evans on Scaling Autonomous Taxis
March 15, 2025
Aicha Evans, B.S. ‘96, discusses Zoox’s journey from bold startup to deployment-ready, in a Wall Street Journal article and podcast, Bold Names.

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.

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.

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!

Can AI Teach Empathy? Dr. Anmol Agarwal Weighs In
March 12, 2025
GW Engineering Online alumna Anmol Agarwal spoke to The Financial Brand on how AI can detect emotions to enhance customer interactions, while warning that overuse may make responses feel impersonal.

PREP Research Associate - (CHIPS) Senior Researcher - Standards Development for Atom Probe Tomography
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March 12, 2025
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Unprecedented Participation and New Tracks Enhance George Hacks Annual Hackathon
March 11, 2025
George Hacks’ annual hackathon saw record participation, new tracks focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals, and increased collaboration, showcasing innovation and problem-solving.

Public Sector Tech Leader Matthew Graviss Joins Atlassian as CTO
March 11, 2025
Homeland Security Today shared that GW Engineering and EMSE alumnus Matthew Graviss joined Atlassian as Public Sector CTO, bringing extensive experience in tech leadership.

Tariffs Hit Tesla’s Rivals Harder, Raising Concerns
March 10, 2025
A New York Times article explores how tariffs may disproportionately impact other auto manufacturers compared to Tesla, with a comment from Professor John Helveston.