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Ph.D. Candidate Emily Cheung Explains Epigenetics in Medscape

October 29, 2024

Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student Emily Cheung explains epigenetics and its role in obstructive sleep apnea research, highlighting environmental impacts on gene expression.

Group photo in front of the GHC sign

GW Engineering’s Women in Tech Empowered at Grace Hopper Celebration 2024

October 22, 2024

The CS Department supported a group of 16 female students in attending the 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration in Philadelphia, fostering connections and career growth in the industry.

Clockwise from top left: Kevin Brown, M.E. ’94; James Small, B.A. ’84; Zinhle Essamuah, B.A. ’15, CERT. ’16, M.A. ’17; and Dale Carlson-Bebout, M.B.A ’90.

Alumnus Kevin Brown Honored with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

October 22, 2024

GW Engineering alumnus Kevin Brown, Dell's EVP of Global Operations, receives the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for excellence and innovation in his career.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

 

WiE

 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)