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Kabbani Named Chairman of Lebanon’s Council for Development and Reconstruction

May 15, 2025

Reported in Business News, electrical engineering alumnus Mohamed Ali Kabbani has been appointed chairman of Lebanon’s Council for Development and Reconstruction.

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Annual Ceremonies Honor the Impact and Promise of GW Engineering’s Undergraduate Students

May 15, 2025

As part of GW Engineering’s graduation season, undergraduate students marked two key milestones on May 14 that celebrate the transition from academic life to professional practice.

Anngienetta Johnson

From NASA to Humanitarian Leadership: Alumna Anngienetta Johnson’s Distinguished Career

May 14, 2025

After years of breaking barriers at NASA, Dr. Anngienetta Johnson came to GW Engineering’s Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management to study for a new chapter leading large-scale humanitarian efforts.

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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.

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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.

OTD candidates examine a prototype developed by Varshapally and Jernigan’s team for “Jolie,” a technology that converts sign language into computer text.

How Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration is Transforming Assistive Tech and Student Learning at GW

May 13, 2025

A unique collaboration between GW's Biomedical Engineering and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs is teaching students how to work across disciplines to co-design assistive technology.

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May’s Local Hero: Brian Harris

May 12, 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 May’s Local Hero, Brian Harris!