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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.

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Alumnus Tom Bostick Discusses Pathways to Inclusion in STEM on NAE Podcast

June 17, 2024

In the second episode of the National Academy of Engineering's new podcast, Diversity Dialogues, GW Engineering alumnus Thomas P. Bostick discusses pathways to inclusion in STEM.

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GW Engineering Courses Recognized as Equivalent to INCOSE Certification Knowledge Exams

June 11, 2024

INCOSE announced that select GW Engineering courses are now recognized as equivalent to the certification knowledge exam for Associate Systems Engineering Professional and Certified Systems Engineering Professional certification.

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GW Engineering Alumnus Named Minnesota State Mankato’s Vice President for Student Success and Engagement

June 10, 2024

Minnesota State University Mankato reported that GW Engineering alumnus Travis Thul, Ph.D. ‘18, was named the Vice President for Student Success and Engagement, effective July 31.

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Professor Helveston Explains the Importance of ‘World’s First’ EV Battery Passport Debuting with Volvo’s New EX90

June 4, 2024

Electrek interviewed assistant professor John Helveston for his insight into the importance of the EV battery passport being launched with the release of the new Volvo EX90 later this year.

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Inside the 2024 NSF CISE CAREER Workshop

May 23, 2024

Alongside faculty from Virginia Tech, ECE Professors Tian Lan and Weidong Cao helped coordinate the NSF CISE CAREER Workshop hosted on April 29 and 30 in the Science & Engineering Hall.

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GW Engineering Celebrated the Graduating Class of 2024

May 23, 2024

A dominant theme emerged at GW Engineering's 2024 Commencement ceremonies: the importance of embracing mistakes and maintaining kindness and empathy in their careers.

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Engineering Change in Yumbe, Uganda Through Community Learning Center

May 22, 2024

GW's Engineers Without Borders Chapter plans to travel to Yumbe, Uganda in December to build upon an existing library and implement a community learning center their team designed to meet community needs and boost school retention rates.

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Demonstrating Proficiency in the Defense of Autonomous Systems

May 21, 2024

CS students in the Secure Autonomous Systems course were tasked with designing and launching security attacks against an autonomous rover that they presented on May 10 in the Science & Engineering Hall.

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EEMI and Delegation from Oman Explore Research Collaboration Opportunities

May 20, 2024

On April 23, members of the GW Engineering Environmental and Energy Management Institute met with delegates from the Sultanate of Oman to discuss collaborative research activities.

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GW Engineering Alumnus Fan Yao Named 2024 NSF CAREER Award Winner

May 20, 2024

GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus Fan Yao, Ph.D. ‘18, was named a 2024 NSF Faculty Early Career Development program (CAREER) award winner.