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Using AI to Strengthen Fiber-Optic Networks

September 3, 2026

ECE Prof. and GW Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Suresh Subramaniam was recently awarded an NSF grant to develop an AI-integrated architecture for next-generation optical networks.

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The Importance of Reading in the Age of AI

September 2, 2026

EMSE Prof. David Broniatowski was recently honored with the inaugural 2026-2027 Academic Fellowship of the Institute of Jewish Spirituality and Society.

The pericardial access device was designed by Anya Spevacek, Will Carr, and Dr. Kevin Jaatinen to drain fluid from around the heart.

SUPER Supports Groundbreaking Undergraduate Research

August 31, 2026

GW Engineering students Anya Spevacek and Will Carr spent their summer developing a medical device, with support from the Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research (SUPER).

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John Helveston Featured in The New York Times on Chinese Cars in U.S. Debate

August 31, 2026

In The New York Times, EMSE Professor John Helveston discussed the Chinese auto sector and technological standards surrounding Chinese-manufactured cars entering the U.S.

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Summer in the SEH

August 27, 2026

Multiple impactful, unique convenings were hosted at the SEH this summer, bringing attendees just steps away from unrivaled experiences that extend their learning, inside and outside of the classroom.

Amel Alahmadi addressing Class of 2030

Class of 2030 Welcomed at GW Convocation with a Call to Serve

August 24, 2026

The 18th annual GW Convocation welcomed new students this Saturday, with student speaker CEE junior Amel Alahmadi inspiring them to connect their education to community service.

GW Steel Bridge Team group photo at the competition

Inside GW’s ASCE Chapter: Building Hands-on Learning and Community for Civil Engineering Students

August 21, 2026

While drawn to the opportunity to build a prototype of large structures, students stay committed to GW Engineering's American Society of Civil Engineers chapter because of the community they find.

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Senior Joshua Shapo Named 2026 Career Catalyst Scholarship Recipient

August 21, 2026

Senior ECE major Joshua Shapo is one of 15 recipients of the IEEE Computer Society's Career Catalyst Scholarship, designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

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The Growing Risk of Transportation Network Failures

Professor Emerita Kim Roddis Quoted in The Washington Post

August 20, 2026

Record high summer temperatures have caused U.S. roadways and infrastructure to expand and break, with experts highlighting a growing trend in recent years.

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Building a Website in Just a Few Minutes

August 19, 2026

EMSE Prof. John Helveston and PhD candidate Pingfan Hu recently hosted an “Agentic Workflows with Claude Code” workshop to empower members of the GW community to code responsibly using AI agents.

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Alumnus Khalid Syed to Lead Amentum’s National Security Initiatives

August 14, 2026

GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus, Khalid Syed, was named vice president of strategic national security initiatives at Amentum.

CEO of Nanochon and GW alumnus Ben Holmes

Alumnus Ben Holmes's Nanochon Approved for In-Human Clinical Trials in Panama

August 14, 2026

Nanochon received regulatory approval from Panama’s Ministry of Health to initiate its First-in-Human clinical study of its 3D printed knee implant, Chondrograft™.