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The George Washington University Announces New GW Trustworthy AI Initiative and Partnership with SAIC

April 2, 2024

With a focus on the real-life applications and sociotechnical implications of AI, GW is announcing the launch of the GW Trustworthy AI (GW TAI) initiative and the initiative’s first corporate partner, SAIC, a Fortune 500 technology integrator.

New Study Introduces Novel Approach for Cost-effective Life Testing

April 1, 2024

In a new study, EMSE professor Thomas Mazzuchi and co-authors developed a novel Bayesian approach for accelerated life testing that can incorporate more than one stress.

March 2024 Newsletter

March 29, 2024

March 2024 Newsletter

The container ship Dali crashed into a pylon of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the entire bridge to collapse.

Q&A with Professor Kim Roddis on Baltimore Bridge Collapse

March 28, 2024

GW Today spoke with Engineering Professor Emerita W. M. Kim Roddis, a registered professional engineer with experience in bridge design, about the factors that contributed to the collapse.

Jason Zara

Championing Student Success: Jason Zara Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

March 27, 2024

In a natural evolution of the leadership roles BME professor Jason Zara has held at both the university and school levels, he stepped into the new position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on March 1.

Megan Leftwich

Science Friday Talks with Professor Megan Leftwich About Sea Lion Research

March 26, 2024

Science Friday spoke with MAE Professor Megan Leftwich regarding her exciting research with sea lions in the segment, "Swimming Sea Lions Teach Engineers About Fluid Dynamics."

Photo from Science Friday at GW

GW Hosts Special Live Performance of Science Friday Radio Show

March 25, 2024

GW partnered with WAMU to host a unique opportunity for our community to catch a peak behind the curtain of the national radio show, Science Friday, at a special live performance on March 23.

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick

Empowering Diversity in STEM

GW Engineering Alum Publishes Op-Ed on Inspiring Women in STEM

March 24, 2024

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick published an op-ed in Forbes titled, "Inspiring The Next Generation of Women in STEM."

Dr. Leila Farhadi

Developing a National Capability for Integrated Water Resource Management

March 22, 2024

For her expertise in hydrology and hydrometeorology modeling, CEE associate professor Leila Farhadi was nominated to attend the second Integrated Hydro-Terrestrial Modeling workshop held in Fall 2023.

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From Hoops to Algorithms: Using Machine Learning to Select the Perfect Bracket

March 20, 2024

The CS Department and IT Concepts, Inc. cosponsored the AI/ML Bracket Challenge where GW Engineering students used artificial intelligence and machine learning to pick better March Madness Brackets.

Winners for the 3MT Competition pictured together

GW Engineering Student Sprints to First Place at Speed-Thesis Competition

March 18, 2024

Six doctoral students from GW Engineering competed against students from across all of GW’s doctoral programs at the 2024 3MT competition with Systems Engineering Ph.D. candidate Leah Kaplan taking home first place!

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March's Local Hero: Marion Flythe-Inman

March 15, 2024

Each month we will highlight one of the members of the GW Engineering staff in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet March's Local Hero, Marion Flythe-Inman!