News

Shrey Patel in front of Zoox's autonomous vehicle

Inside GW Career Quest San Francisco with Shrey Patel

October 31, 2025

From riding in an autonomous taxi at Zoox to seeing CBS News's behind-the-scenes magic, there was never a dull moment for Shrey Patel, a cybersecurity master’s student.

October 2025 Newsletter

October 31, 2025

October 2025 Newsletter

Professor Helveston and Pingfan Hu at posit::conf(2025)

Building a Platform to Make Survey Research More Reproducible

October 30, 2025

EMSE Professor John Helveston worked with students to build an open-source survey platform, making it easier for researchers across the world to generate surveys.

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Professor Mohan Weighs In

October 30, 2025

In StateTech Magazine, CS Professor Sibin Mohan offers insight into how aging critical infrastructure creates gaps in its security and provides best practices for securing it.

Alumni, family, and friends of GW Engineering listening to Dean Zara's remarks

GW Engineering Community Celebrates Past, Builds Future

October 28, 2025

As part of GW's Alumni & Families Weekend, GW Engineering welcomed more than 75 alumni, current students, and their families to its annual open house on October 25, 2025.

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GW Engineering Alumna Angel Wang Joins Guidehouse as Partner

October 22, 2025

Wang joined the firm as a Partner in its Defense & Security segment, bringing 20 years of experience supporting agencies through modernization initiatives.

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One Cup at a Time: Celebrating Community and Culture at GW Engineering

October 21, 2025

On International Coffee Day, SEAS Together hosted Brewensday to showcase the rich variety of cultures within GW Engineering through coffee drinks from all corners of the globe.

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$11M Investment Strengthens and Expands Clark Scholars Program

October 16, 2025

The investment from the Clark Foundation designates $10 million for financial aid and $1 million to support an annual challenge equipping students with grant-making experience.

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Twitter's Efforts to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation Backfire

October 16, 2025

A new study reveals Twitter's design may have amplified vaccine misinformation, demonstrating how top-down approaches can backfire and the need to rethink the overall design of social media platforms.

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October’s Local Hero: Brooke Duncan

October 15, 2025

Each month, we highlight members of GW Engineering's administrative team, whose tireless work keeps our school moving forward. Take the time to meet October’s Local Hero, Brooke Duncan!

Jane Goodall at MOCA

Professor James Hahn Reflects on Jane Goodall's Legacy at GW

October 14, 2025

GW Today honors Jane Goodall's legacy at GW, highlighting her visit to MOCA, run by Prof. James Hahn, which inspired innovative health research and the creation of "Virtual Jane."

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GW Study Shows Promise for AI Chatbots in Smoking Cessation Programs

October 13, 2025

A pilot study led by GW researchers found that people who smoke were open to using a specialized ChatGPT-based chatbot, called BeFreeBot, to help them quit smoking.