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Improving Access to Prosthetic Devices for Pediatric Patients
January 18, 2024
With help from faculty and other students at GW, Alec Tripi, a senior Biomedical Engineering undergraduate student, has begun to facilitate the donation of free 3D-printed prosthetics to pediatric patients in need over the past few months.
January's Local Hero: Sonia Deel
January 16, 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 January's Local Hero, Sonia Deel!
Dr. Sahlin Awarded for Innovating Federal Defense Against Cybersecurity Threats
January 12, 2024
For his innovation in defending clients in the Washington, D.C. region, professional lecturer in the EMSE Department, John Sahlin, received WashigntonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company!
Professor Hamdar Supports D.C. in Evaluating Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
January 11, 2024
Through his continued research and new advisory roles, CEE Professor Samer Hamdar is supporting the D.C. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration in the evaluation and monitoring of connected and autonomous vehicles.
Furthering the Discussion Around Ethics in Computer Security Through Philosophy
January 10, 2024
Through the paper, “Ethical Frameworks and Computer Security Trolley Problems: Foundations for Conversations," CS Research Assistant Professor Yasemin Acar provided philosophy-based considerations to the computer security research community on how to tackle ethical questions.
Undercutting Public Transit? Exploring Preferences for Autonomous Vehicles
January 8, 2024
Autonomous vehicles continue to be developed and gradually deployed, but are people willing to use them over public transit? EMSE Assistant Professor John Helveston and Ph.D. candidate Leah Kaplan explored this question in a new study.
Computer Science Students Forge Connections at Grace Hopper Celebration
January 5, 2024
Computer science undergraduate students attended the 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration where each woman was able to learn from leaders in the field about exciting topics in computing, find mentors, expand her professional network, and explore job opportunities.
Harnessing AI for Global Development
GW Engineering PhD Student Publishes Op-Ed on Use of AI in Global Development
January 4, 2024
Haneen Al-Rashid, a Ph.D. student in Engineering Management and DTAIS Fellow, published an op-ed in Devex that explores the uses of AI in the international development sector, focusing on its benefits and risks.
Shaping A Digital Energy Ecosystem of the Future
Professor Dehghanian Recognized for Digitalizing Complex Power Grids
January 4, 2024
For his work on digitalizing power grids, ECE associate professor Payman Dehghanian was selected as a "future digileader" and invited among 40 young rising stars from all over the world to attend the 2023 Future Digileaders conference!
Addressing Gaps in Data Governance to Promote Trust in Generative AI
December 20, 2023
The GW co-led NIST-NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society helped bring AI experts to GW to identify gaps in data governance for large language models and suggest and discuss ideas to address them in December 2023.
Unraveling Insights from New Study on EV Usage In the News
December 18, 2023
News outlets Axios, E&E News, and Scientific American covered what EMSE Professor John Helveston and co-authors found in response to their research question, are electric vehicles driven as far as conventional gasoline-powered vehicles?
Nanochon Among Five Finalists in International Investment Competition
December 15, 2023
Early Innovation Systems (EIS) and Nanochon, companies founded at GW, were among just five finalists at the World Business Angel Investment Forum 2023 international venture pitch competition.