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PREP Research Associate - Engineering Technician - Robotic Perception

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July 11, 2024

Engineering Technician - Robotic Perception

Dr. Keidar

Professor Michael Keidar Awarded 2024 Technology Maturation Awards for Plasma Jet Device

July 9, 2024

Among this year's recipients for the GW TCO Technology Maturation Awards is MAE professor Michael Keidar for his technology, a plasma jet device for decontamination.

Andre Douglas

NASA Selects GW Engineering Alumnus Andre Douglas as Backup Crew Member for Artemis II Flight

July 3, 2024

NASA announced astronaut and GW Engineering alumnus Andre Douglas, Ph.D. ‘21, will serve as its backup crew member for the agency’s Artemis II test flight.

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GW Engineering Hosts ADA University Delegation

July 3, 2024

Delegates from ADA University paid a visit to the George Washington University in June to conduct a Steering Committee meeting for the new dual-degree program between the two schools.

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Early-Career Leader Yun Shen Attends NAE’s Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering 2024 Symposium

June 27, 2024

GW Engineering is proud to announce CEE professor Yun Shen was selected to participate in the 2024 The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, a signature event of the National Academy of Engineering!

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Telecommunications Pioneer Endows Two Professorships at GW Engineering

June 26, 2024

GW Today announced that mobile chipmaker Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs and his late wife, Joan, endowed two professorships at GW Engineering, creating the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Professorships in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering.

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Professor Lorena Barba Demonstrates Transformative Use of Jupyter AI in Engineering Education

June 25, 2024

MAE professor Lorena Barba showcased in her keynote speech at PyCon Columbia 2024 how Jupyter AI can be used to automatically generate course learning objectives for engineering courses.

Kenise Morris

Biomedical Engineering Alumna Kenise Morris Featured on ASEE TV

June 23, 2024

Kenise Morris, Ph.D. ’24, was featured in a recent episode of ASEE TV 2024, which focused on graduate education in STEM fields.

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Q&A with GW Engineering Alumnus and Astronaut Andre Douglas

June 19, 2024

GW alumnus Andre Douglas was selected to join NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class. Learn more about Douglas in this Q&A with GW Today.

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GW Engineering Alumnus George Guszcza Named New CEO of National Institute of Building Sciences

June 18, 2024

National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced GW Engineering and EMSE Department alumnus George Guszcza, Ph.D. ‘23, was selected as the new President and CEO of NIBS, effective July 1.

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Professor Helveston Analyzes the Impact of Slowing EV Sales on the Industry

June 18, 2024

Marketplace interviewed EMSE assistant professor John Helveston about why growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales has slowed and caused EV makers like Fisher to file for bankruptcy.

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GW Engineering Alumna April Walker Joins Sangoma Board of Directors

June 17, 2024

In the press release, “April Walker Joins Sangoma Board of Directors,” Sangoma Technologies Corporation announced that GW Engineering alumna April Walker was appointed to the company’s board of directors.