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Professor Shahram Sarkani and Dean Lach pictured with Bernard Asare at the Spring 2024 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Asare received a doctorate in Cybersecurity Analytics from GW Engineering Online.

Students First: Shahram Sarkani and GW Engineering Online

Building a Top 10 Program with a Lifetime of Grit, Vision, and Hard Work

January 27, 2025

GW Engineering Online ranks 8th overall and 7th for veterans in U.S. News' 2025 rankings, reflecting Dr. Sarkani's leadership and commitment to quality education and the student experience.

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GW Engineering is Hiring!

January 27, 2025

GW Engineering is seeking a Senior Communications Associate for Outreach and Engagement to help market the School's initiatives, programs, accomplishments and goals.

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Open Source Program Office Recognizes 2024 Award Winners

January 27, 2025

A couple of GW Engineering students were among the winners of GW’s first-ever Open Source Awards, recognizing innovative contributions to ML, data visualization, and software development.

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GW Engineering Alumnus Ira Keltz Appointed Acting Chief Engineer at FCC

January 24, 2025

Ira Keltz, GW Engineering alumnus, has been named Acting Chief Engineer at the FCC. He has extensive experience in spectrum policy and engineering leadership roles.

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GW TAI Hosts Reception for U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium to Showcase Student Research

January 24, 2025

GW TAI hosted a reception to kick off the first in-person gathering of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC).

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GW Engineering Online Climbs to Top 10 in National Rankings

January 23, 2025

GW Engineering's online programs rank 8th nationally and 7th for veterans, driven by Director Shahram Sarkani’s leadership and attention to the student experience.

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Researchers Innovate Sustainable Lithium Extraction for Electric Vehicle Batteries

January 22, 2025

A research team led by CEE Professor Xitong Liu developed a sustainable process to extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines for EV batteries, published in Nature Communications.

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Senior Capstone Team Designs Custom Prosthesis for Local Farmer

January 22, 2025

For their capstone project, Biomedical Engineering students partnered with two Maryland organizations to design and provide a custom prosthesis for a local farmer and amputee.

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Professor Saniya LeBlanc Wins Presidential Early Career Award

January 21, 2025

MAE Professor Saniya LeBlanc receives the prestigious PECASE award for her groundbreaking research on nanomaterials, energy conversion, and thermal transport.

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Professor John Helveston Discusses Chinese EVs Surpassing Tesla

January 18, 2025

In The Washington Post, EMSE Professor John Helveston examines how BYD surpassed Tesla in EV production and highlights the need for the U.S. to prioritize affordable EVs.

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GW Hosts Dr. Arati Prabhakar for a Discussion on Science and Society

January 16, 2025

GW welcomed Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Assistant to President Biden for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, to the Jack Morton Auditorium on January 14.

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First-Year Jaeden Gbaba Shares His Journey with GW Today

January 15, 2025

First-year GW Engineering student Jaeden Gbaba shares his passion for science, engineering, and life in D.C. in a feature by GW Today.