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Professor Barba Flags Benchmarking Shortfalls in AI for Science

August 6, 2025

MAE Professor Lorena Barba calls for standardized, trustworthy AI benchmarks, warning that flawed benchmarks undermine scientific progress.

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Alumnus Leads Regional Bridge Operations at Michael Baker International

August 5, 2025

Hratch Pakhchanian joins Michael Baker International as Regional Operations Lead-Bridge, bringing 40+ years of federal highway experience.

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GW Institute for Computer Graphics Renamed GW Institute for Innovation in Health Computing

August 1, 2025

GW's Institute for Computer Graphics has been renamed the Institute for Innovation in Health Computing to better reflect its mission and vision.

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GW-NASA System Wide Safety (SWS) Collaboration Advances GW Aviation Safety Research

August 1, 2025

MAE Professor Peng Wei led the GW-NASA System-Wide Safety (SWS) collaboration to develop an in-time, learning-based aviation safety management system (ILASMS).

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Professors Grady and Helveston Highlight Urgency in U.S. Clean Energy Investments

July 31, 2025

In April 2025, EMSE Prof. Caitlin Grady led Prof. John Helveston and other panelists in a discussion exploring how policy tools like tax incentives and tariffs could bolster America's clean energy sector.

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Festival of Animation Showcases Innovation and Creativity in Digital Media

July 30, 2025

In Spring 2025, the Festival of Animation celebrated 32 years of student work in animation, games, and interactive media. Explore highlights from the event!

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Site Visit Gives Civil Engineering Students Real-World Insight into Concrete Design

July 29, 2025

To apply classroom concepts in a real-world setting, Prof. Sameh Badie accompanied a group of undergraduate CEE students to the Four Seasons Private Residences construction site.

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GW Reaffirmed as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research

July 25, 2025

The NSA renewed the George Washington University’s Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) designation through the academic year 2030.

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GW Engineering Hosts Cyber Scholars to Strengthen U.S. Digital Defense

July 24, 2025

GW Engineering hosted the DoD Cyber Service Academy boot camp, welcoming future cyber defenders and showcasing its role in advancing national cybersecurity education.

Xitong Liu in the lab

Advancing PFAS Groundwater Remediation Research

July 24, 2025

CEE Professor Xitong Liu supported research on PFAS removal using colloidal activated carbon, advancing understanding of CAC barrier design and implementation.

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

Professor Park Helps Shape Global Discussion on Robotics at UR 2025

July 22, 2025

BME Professor Chung Hyuk Park supported the 22nd International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots, helping to organize a dynamic and successful event.

(Left to right) Elyse Nicolas, Joshua Paiz, and Dmitri Stanchevici

Innovating Interdisciplinary Solutions for Teaching Writing in the Age of AI

July 21, 2025

To address concerns around AI's role in the classroom and empower students, Joshua Paiz and Dmitri Stanchevici created FocusWrite, a secure, browser-based academic writing environment.