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Guiding GW Engineering Forward: Celebrating Dr. Zara’s Interim Leadership
September 30, 2026
As Dr. Jason Zara returns to his former role and ends his term as Interim Dean, the GW Engineering community thanks him for stepping up to steer our school and support all its members.
Alumnus Chris Wiernicki Leads Fellow Maritime Leaders in Roundtable on Industry's Future
September 25, 2026
Former ABS chief Chris Wiernicki, M.S. '83, was named Chairman of the SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtable on U.S. maritime industry strategy.
Systems Engineering Doctoral Student's Journey to a Third GW Degree at Age 20
September 24, 2026
GW Today spotlighted first-generation student Lola Nurullaeva, who has blazed her own trail at the intersection of data science and systems engineering through three GW degrees.
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Alumni Step Into Top Executive Positions
September 23, 2026
Four GW Engineering EMSE Department alumni—Ronzelle Green, Debra Emmons, Daniel Treibel, and George Guszcza—were appointed to key executive leadership positions.
ISC2 Honors Alumnus Saquib Saifee as a Rising Star in Cybersecurity
September 21, 2026
Saifee was one of three early-career professionals who received the Rising Star Award, honoring his leadership in cybersecurity as a Software Security Engineer in IBM's Product Security organization.
GW Rocket Team Soars and Builds on Success of 2026 Rocketry Competition
September 17, 2026
A team of 52 GW Engineering undergraduates designed and built a rocket that soared to 9,784 feet at the 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition, and they are already preparing for next year.
Hesitancy Around Autonomous Vehicles Explored: Insights from GW Engineering Study
September 16, 2026
A study authored by John Helveston, Leah Kaplan, and Lola Nurullaeva of the EMSE Department was cited in Fortune to explore the impact of autonomous vehicles on the rideshare workforce.
September’s Local Hero: Dana Pratt
September 15, 2026
Each month, we highlight members of GW Engineering's administrative team, whose tireless work keeps our school moving forward. Take the time to meet September’s Local Hero, Dana Pratt!
GW PhD Fellows Apply AI to Real-World Problems
September 14, 2026
A group of 9 PhD fellows from 6 disciplines spent their summer applying trustworthy AI to address real-world problems and presented their work at a recent showcase.
Special Forces Veteran and GW PhD Student Develops Innovative Portable Technology for Detecting Traumatic Brain Injuries
September 11, 2026
The Catalyst Magazine highlighted biomedical engineering PhD student Kevin Horrigan for developing portable technology to detect traumatic brain injuries.
Computer Science Alumna Hanan Aldarmaki Highlighted for AI Leadership
September 6, 2026
Big News Network spotlighted Dr. Hanan Aldarmaki as an Emirati woman shaping the future of artificial intelligence through scientific research and education.