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Professor Hermann J. Helgert Creates $3 Million Fellowship Fund to Support Doctoral Research
July 14, 2024
GW Today announced Professor Emeritus Hermann J. Helgert established the Helgert Family Endowed Fellowship, providing a perpetual funding source to support doctoral students in the ECE Department.
Forbes Highlights $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Long Range as Top EV Deal Backed by GW Engineering Study
July 14, 2024
Forbes reported on the deal Tesla is running on its new Model 3 electric vehicle, citing a study led by GW Engineering researchers to explain why the 300+ mile range is so appealing to buyers.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.