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GW Engineering Alumnus Named Deputy Director of Space Development Agency
July 9, 2025
Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, a GW Engineering doctoral graduate, was named Deputy Director of the Space Development Agency to help lead daily operations.
GW Engineers Uncover New Insights into Diamond and Graphite Crystallisation
July 9, 2025
Researchers from GW Engineering’s CEE Department reveal how diamond and graphite form from molten carbon, advancing understanding of crystallisation through first-principles simulations.
GW Engineer Transforms Campus Parks into Greenspace
July 7, 2025
Through her sustainability capstone project, systems engineering student Amna Maqsood redesigns two GW parks into greenspaces, using native plants to reduce runoff and lower long-term costs.
Students Gain Hands-On Chip Design Experience in Microfabrication Couse
July 7, 2025
Through a partnership with NIST, students in Professor Gina Adam’s class designed and integrated new structures on microchips using real-world nanofabrication tools.
GW Engineering Celebrates Women in Computing at CAPWIC 2025
July 7, 2025
The Computer Science Department hosted the Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC) 2025 in the GW Science and Engineering Hall.
Caitlin Grady on Why Hydropower is Critical to America's Power Grid
July 4, 2025
GW Engineering’s Caitlin Grady joined NPR’s All Things Considered podcast to discuss hydropower’s vital role in balancing the U.S. power grid alongside wind and solar energy.
GW Engineering Named a Top U.S. School by Study International
July 3, 2025
Study International highlights GW Engineering as a top U.S. school for civil engineering, citing its hands-on learning, creativity, and real-world impact.
John Lach Steps into Interim Provost Role
July 2, 2025
As interim provost, John Lach brings his people-first leadership style and GW Engineering’s collaborative spirit university-wide, aiming to amplify interdisciplinary innovation across GW.
Tianshu Li Collaborates on NSF-Funded Research to Engineer Advanced Ceramic Materials
June 27, 2025
GW Engineering Professor Tianshu Li joins NSF-funded work developing a new class of materials called high-entropy ceramics for use in high-performance applications.
GW Engineering Announces Jason Zara as Interim Dean
June 26, 2025
Over 23 years, Dr. Jason Zara has held a series of progressively responsible leadership roles in the school and will step into the role of interim dean of GW Engineering on July 1.
GW Engineering Alumna Co-Authors Article on GenAI Risks to Software Supply Chains
June 25, 2025
Alumna Elaine Ly co-authored an article published in Dark Reading on how generative AI can introduce vulnerabilities in software supply chains and calls for stronger AI transparency.
GW Engineering Alumnus Peter Greiss Named COO and Partner at APM Defense
June 24, 2025
Peter Greiss, GW Engineering master’s graduate, has been appointed COO and partner at APM Defense, bringing deep experience in defense and business development.