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Understanding How Disaster Response Planning Differs in Theory and Practice

September 29, 2025

EMSE Prof. Erica Gralla’s newly published research helps uncover how and why disaster response path planning differs in theory and practice.

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Professor Shen Awarded NSF CAREER Award to Support Virus Research

September 26, 2025

CEE Prof. Yun Shen recently received an NSF CAREER Award to support her research.

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John Helveston Explains Barriers to Used EV Adoption Despite Low Prices

September 23, 2025

EMSE Professor John Helveston explains how consumer perceptions and battery health concerns limit the appeal of used electric vehicles, which are currently priced remarkably low.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

 

 GW Engineering beats the national average for women pursuing engineering degrees. 

24.5%
 

National Average,
undergraduate women
in engineering
source: ASEE 2020
Engineering By
The Numbers 
)

45%
 

Women in the GW Engineering
Undergraduate class 
of 2026
(source: GW Engineering)

28%
 

National Average, graduate women in engineering,
source: ASEE 2020 Engineering By The Numbers)

34%
 

Women enrolled as GW Engineering On-Campus graduate students (source: GW Engineering Data)