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One Cup at a Time: Celebrating Community and Culture at GW Engineering
October 21, 2025
On International Coffee Day, SEAS Together hosted Brewensday to showcase the rich variety of cultures within GW Engineering through coffee drinks from all corners of the globe.
$11M Investment Strengthens and Expands Clark Scholars Program
October 16, 2025
The investment from the Clark Foundation designates $10 million for financial aid and $1 million to support an annual challenge equipping students with grant-making experience.
Twitter's Efforts to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation Backfire
October 16, 2025
A new study reveals Twitter's design may have amplified vaccine misinformation, demonstrating how top-down approaches can backfire and the need to rethink the overall design of social media platforms.
October’s Local Hero: Brooke Duncan
October 15, 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 October’s Local Hero, Brooke Duncan!
Professor James Hahn Reflects on Jane Goodall's Legacy at GW
October 14, 2025
GW Today honors Jane Goodall's legacy at GW, highlighting her visit to MOCA, run by Prof. James Hahn, which inspired innovative health research and the creation of "Virtual Jane."
GW Study Shows Promise for AI Chatbots in Smoking Cessation Programs
October 13, 2025
A pilot study led by GW researchers found that people who smoke were open to using a specialized ChatGPT-based chatbot, called BeFreeBot, to help them quit smoking.
GW IEEE PES-IAS Chapter Achieves #1 Spot Among North American Chapters
October 6, 2025
For the first time in its history, GW’s IEEE PES-IAS Joint Student Branch Chapter has been ranked #1 among IEEE PES High-Performing Student Branch Chapters in North America.
New NSF-BSF Grant Drives Collaboration to Understand How Religion Impacts Technology Use
October 3, 2025
Associate Professor Adam Aviv is collaborating with colleagues from Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa to research how technology is used and perceived in streams of ultra-orthodox Jewish communities.
Professor Tianshu Li Co-Leads Breakthrough Semiconductor Study in Science
October 1, 2025
A groundbreaking study co-led by Professor Tianshu Li was recently published in Science. The work marks a significant advancement in semiconductor research.
Helveston on China’s EV Supremacy and Its Threat to US Tech Leadership
October 1, 2025
In Newsweek, EMSE Professor John Helveston comments on China’s EV dominance and how it could propel them ahead in autonomous cars and their AI navigation capabilities.
Understanding How Disaster Response Planning Differs in Theory and Practice
September 29, 2025
EMSE Prof. Erica Gralla’s newly published research helps uncover how and why disaster response path planning differs in theory and practice.