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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."
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.
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.
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!
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!
Professor Pless Aids in Harnessing LLMs to Support Community Health Workers in Nigeria
March 13, 2024
In a project funded by the Gates Foundation, professor Robert Pless is supporting research on how AI, and LLMs in particular, may be integrated into the workflow of community health workers in Nigeria.
Professor Luyao Lu Receives NSF CAREER Award for Automated Lab-on-a-Chip Platforms
March 12, 2024
BME assistant professor Luyao Lu has received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to work to address technical challenges around in vitro live cells and develop automated lab-on-a-chip platforms to overcome them.
Professor Broniatowski Explains Social Media Algorithms
March 11, 2024
NBC5 shared an informational article explaining how social media platforms use algorithms to decide what content to show with input from experts such as EMSE professor David Broniatowski.
Innovating for a Sustainable Environment
Smart Grid Pioneer Payman Dehghanian Honored as U.S. ASPIRE Prize Runner-Up
March 11, 2024
Recognized as one of the top three emerging talents nationwide, ECE associate professor Payman Dehghanian was honored as the U.S. runner-up for the 2023 APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research & Education (ASPIRE).
GW Professors Abroad: Dr. Kausik Sarkar Visits IIT Madras in India
March 7, 2024
MAE professor Kausik Sarkar traveled to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in early February to share the latest developments in his lab's two main areas of research in an invited talk.
Improving Engineering Ethics Education
March 5, 2024
In a project supported by NSF, EMSE assistant professor Caitlin Grady is taking a novel approach to teaching engineering ethics to ensure all students develop a broad moral agency.
Debate Over Chinese-Made EVs in American Politics
Professor Helveston Featured in Vox on Biden's Policies Around EVs
March 4, 2024
Vox interviewed EMSE professor John Helveston in an article examining the reasons behind why the Biden administration is continuing policies that prevent cheap Chinese-made electric vehicles from being sold in the US.