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Embodying "Engineering and..." Since 1884

April 4, 2025

GW Engineering has been committed to the ethos of “Engineering and…” since 1884, driven by innovation, educational excellence, partnership, and societal impact.

Student speakers Amy Fehr and Peyton Gallant with GW President Ellen M. Granberg at the 2025 Celebration of Scholarships and Fellowships. (Liz Lynch/GW Today)

Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Transformative Donor Support

April 2, 2025

The annual Celebration of Scholarships and Fellowships dinner honored GW's donor-funded aid, which empowers students like Amy Fehr to pursue dreams in biomedical engineering.

Alumnus Andre Douglas on NASA’s Artemis II Recovery Training

March 31, 2025

GW Engineering alum and NASA astronaut Andre Douglas shares insights on NASA’s Artemis II recovery training in a Fox 5 San Diego interview.

Dr. Joseph Barbera

How Long Can Trapped Earthquake Victims Survive? Professor Barbera Weighs In

March 31, 2025

EMSE AssociateProfessor Joseph Barbera discusses the survival odds of trapped earthquake victims in an ABC News piece following Myanmar’s recent 7.7-magnitude quake.

March 2025 Newsletter

March 31, 2025

March 2025 Newsletter

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Professor Helveston Comments on the Impact of Auto Tariffs

March 28, 2025

Prof. John Helveston discusses how Trump’s auto tariffs could raise consumer prices, as companies struggle to relocate production. Read more in The New York Times, Centre Daily, The Olympian, and The Island Packet.

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Alumna Trina Fletcher Named Associate Dean and Professor at UAPB

March 27, 2025

GW Engineering alumna Dr. Trina Fletcher was named Associate Dean and Associate Professor at UAPB, where she leads impactful research and mentoring through the READi Lab.

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Professor Badie Discusses NTSB Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse in Live Interview

March 26, 2025

Prof. Sameh Badie discussed the NTSB report on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, highlighting the need for vulnerability assessments and collaboration to improve bridge safety.

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Behind China’s Rise to Global EV Leadership: Insights from Professor Helveston

March 25, 2025

Professor John Helveston, an expert on Chinese EVs, discusses China’s rise to global EV leadership in The Washington Post, Fast Company, and the Washington Examiner.

Students working in Prof. Park’s lab (2018).

GW and SMU Develop Magnetic Tweezer System for Safer Robotic Surgery

March 25, 2025

GW and SMU researchers developed a magnetic tweezer system enabling precise, remote robotic surgery by allowing surgeons to see and feel the environment in real time.

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Broniatowski Weighs In on FTC Inquiry into Tech Censorship

March 25, 2025

Experts, including GW Engineering’s David Broniatowski, discuss the FTC’s inquiry into tech censorship and whether social media moderation disproportionately affects one side.

A player uses an EEG headset to control a penguin-racing game used by Xiadong Qu to explore the BCI. (William Atkins/GW Today)

GW Engineering’s Brain-Computer Interface Research Opens New Frontiers

March 24, 2025

Xiaodong Qu’s lab at GW Engineering develops brain-computer interfaces, with applications ranging from gaming to clinical applications, involving students in hands-on research.