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March's Local Hero: Brittany Wright
March 14, 2023
Each month we will highlight one of the members of the GW Engineering admin team in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet March's Local Hero, Brittany Wright!
System Engineers Attend Competition on the Nexus of Engineering and Ethics
March 14, 2023
GW Systems Engineering students, Eliese Ottinger and James Ferguson, attended Lockheed Martin's 2023 Engineering and Ethics Competition with faculty advisors Caitlin Grady and Leah Kaplan.
Novel Designs for Targeting and Eliminating Cancer Cells
March 13, 2023
Professor Anne Papa’s lab focuses on applying bioengineering principles to develop cell-based therapeutic and diagnostic tools for biomedical applications, in the fields of metastatic cancer and vascular disorders.
Liquefaction Experiments and Analysis Projects (LEAP)
March 13, 2023
Professor Majid Manzari is leading an international research collaboration among three universities in the U.S. and 8 universities and research centers in the U.K.
Next-Generation Electronic and Photonic Chips
March 13, 2023
The multiple uses of the GW Nanofabrication and Imaging Center for Professors Gina Adam, Mona Zaghloul, and Volker Sorger.
Modeling for Medical Processes: Improving Throughput in COVID Testing
March 13, 2023
Erica Gralla, Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, led a study on speeding up COVID-19 testing processes during the height of the pandemic in 2020-2021.
The Science of Swimming
March 13, 2023
In Professor Megan Leftwich’s lab, she and her team of researchers work in a field called fluid dynamics, the study of how objects and animals travel through liquids, gasses and plasmas in order to explain phenomena of the natural world.
Improving DoD Intellectual Property Transactions through Game Theory
March 7, 2023
Dr. Ekundayo Shittu and Zoe Szajnfarber received a one-year, $812,414 Department of Defense (DoD) grant to conduct the project, “AIRC Game Theory Application to DoD Intellectual Property (IP) Transactions.”
Broniatowski Explains the Concerns Surrounding AI
March 7, 2023
Dr. David Broniatwoski was quoted in an article by Spectrum News that reviewed Rep. Ted Lieu's, D-Calif., resolution, written by ChatGPT itself, and the concerns surrounding AI.
A Tale of Two Topics: Sarkar Invited to Give Seminar at GALCIT
March 6, 2023
Dr. Kausik Sarkar was invited to give a seminar at the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories of the California Institute of Technology on February 17.
iPhone Passcodes Become an Opening to Steal One's Digital Life
March 3, 2023
Dr. Adam Aviv was quoted in a recent article by the Wall Street Journal on the dangers of someone learning your iPhone passcode.
Pickleball Noise, Explained by Dr. Sarkar in WUSA9
March 2, 2023
Dr. Kausik Sarkar was quoted in a recent article by WUSA9 that addressed the question, why is pickleball causing so much annoyance in neighborhoods?
Computer Science Students Excel at RTSS 2022 for Transforming the Edge
March 1, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Gabriel Parmer and his students, Wenyuan Shao, Bite Ye, Huachuan Wang, and Yuxin Ren, for receiving the best paper award at the 43rd IEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS)!
New Facilities Will Bring Turbulence down to Earth
February 28, 2023
GW Engineering's Philippe Bardet secured equipment from the Idaho National Laboratory to expand the study of fluid mechanics at GW.
Approaching Equity like an Engineer
February 28, 2023
Consultant, CEO and "equity warrior" Tenisha "Ava" Williams, B.S. '13, discussed her multidisciplinary approach to building a better world at GW Engineering's Frank Howard Lecture.
Advancing AI through Hippocampus-inspired Dynamic Network Investigations
February 28, 2023
Dr. Gina Adam, assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the George Washington University, has received the 2023 Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award.
Black History Month
February 28, 2023
During the month of February, we have honored, commemorated, and celebrated the achievements that Black Americans have made to improve the lives of people around the world.
Creating Trustworthy AI Systems to Ensure Equity in the Real World
February 23, 2023
Through the DTAIS program, GW Engineering will play a leading role in developing the next generation of AI algorithms and systems and how those systems can be best integrated within society.
Professor Tianshu Li's New Research Grant: Energy Frontier Research Center
February 23, 2023
Prof. Li’s recent discovery of short-range chemical order in silicon-germaniumtin (Si-Ge-Sn) semiconductor alloys directly initiates a $10.35 million Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) funded by the Department of Energy.
Reproducibility and Open Science
February 23, 2023
A movement for open science & reproducibility has been growing across fields of research. MAE Professor Lorena Barba is a member of the NASEM Reproducibility and Replicability in Science study committee who noted areas of improvement on this topic.
Combating Wildfires in the Arctic: An Energy Resilience Approach
February 23, 2023
ECE Assistant Professor Payman Dehghanian and his team were awarded a $2.82M NSF contract for the project, “Foundations for Improving Resilience in the Energy Sector against Wildfires on Alaskan Lands (FIREWALL).”
Using Light and Human Stem-Cell Derived Heart Cells to Advance Personalized Medicine
February 23, 2023
Professor Emilia Entcheva’s laboratory, the Cardiac Optogenetics & Optical Imaging Laboratory, works to aid the advancement of personalized medicine.
From Good Intentions, to Impact and Action
February 23, 2023
Hear from this year's Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture speaker, Tenisha "Ava" Williams, talk about her GW story and professional goals.
Nanomaterial Boosts Potency of Coronavirus Disinfectants
Enhanced disinfectant is two-to-four times more effective in neutralizing pathogen threat
February 22, 2023
A research team led by the George Washington University has engineered a new nanomaterial that can boost the potency of common disinfectants.
'That Fueled Me'
February 21, 2023
Chris Harvell, B.S. '98, reflects on how a GW scholarship set him on a path of entrepreneurship and advocacy.
Professor Shuai Recognized by AAEES 40 Under 40
February 17, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Danmeng Shuai on being selected for The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists’ (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program!
Professor Dehghanian on Risks to Nation's Grid Highlighted by Fight Over Role of Tree-Trimming in Austin Ice Outages
February 15, 2023
Dr. Payman Dehghanian was quoted in a recent article by The Hill about how the role of tree-trimming in Austin ice outages highlights risks to the nation’s grid.
GW Professors Abroad: Dr. Ken Chong Visits KAUST in Saudi Arabia
February 14, 2023
Dr. Ken Chong visited King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia for five days in early December 2022.
In NYT Article Dr. Broniatowski Adds to Conversation About Bad Digital Ads
February 13, 2023
Dr. David Broniatwoski was recently featured in an article by the New York Times, “Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?”, which focuses on the "junk-ad epidemic."
Kaisler Addresses Major Issues in Big Data and Analytics at HICSS-56
February 8, 2023
Dr. Stephen Kaisler presented his paper, "Big Data and Analytics: Issues and Challenges for the Past and Next 10 Years," at the 56th Hawai’i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-56).
Zara and Wortham led workshop at KEEN National Conference
February 6, 2023
Dr. Jason Zara and Dr. Erica Wortham led a workshop at KNC 2023 focused on the entrepreneurial mindset in co-curricular contexts and "putting our whole selves into it."
Dr. Broniatoski is Awarded NIST Grant for Study on AI Systems
February 3, 2023
Dr. David Broniatowski and his team are developing novel measures for interpretability and explainability of AI systems that are designed to make recommendations about antibiotic prescribing.
Using Microbubbles to Improve Ultrasound Images and Drug Therapy
February 1, 2023
SEAS Professor Kausik Sarkar aims to improve a popular diagnostic tool and targeted drug delivery with the help of two R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Lorena Barba featured in Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Maria's "Vidas Sansanas en el Mundo"
February 1, 2023
Dr. Lorena Barba was featured in an episode of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Maria's "Vidas Sansanas en el Mundo" which follows university alumni who have made their life and career abroad.
[email protected]: Cybersecurity & Privacy at GW Research and Education Day
February 1, 2023
On December 13th, SEAS hosted the inaugural [email protected] Research and Education Day - a day long, GW-wide workshop on cybersecurity and privacy research, eduaction, and policy.
January’s Local Hero: Sandra Little
January 30, 2023
Each month we will highlight one of the members of the admin team in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet the people who are at the foundation of our school.
Go Forth and Create Limitless Futures
January 26, 2023
The "City of the Future" conference was held from January 24-26 to bring together prominent voices in cities, utilities, business, and activism to discuss what cities of the future should be and look like.
Dr. Broniatowski Works to Increase Vaccination Rates in New Study
January 25, 2023
Dr. David Broniatowski contributed to the study, "Economic risk framing increases intention to vaccinate among Republican COVID-19 vaccine refusers" alongside fellow researcher Wei Zhong.
Student Employment Opportunity!
January 23, 2023
GW Engineering's Communication and Marketing team seeks a creative student to support website management and communication projects.
"Convergence" of Engineering and Society
January 18, 2023
The January Distinguished Lecture "Principles of Convergence in Nature and Society" given by Mike Roco embodied GW Engineerings's "Engineering and.." brand.
MLK National Day of Service
January 13, 2023
As we commemorate the remarkable life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we are reminded why being connected to and engaged with our community is critical to the advancement of our school.
Professor Timothy Wood Named New Interim Computer Science Chair
January 12, 2023
As of January 1, Professor Wood stepped into this position to bridge the gap between Professor Robert Pless and the new Computer Science Department Chair.
Dr. Korman Steps Into New Role at IEEE
January 12, 2023
Congrats to Prof. Can Korman on being selected as Associate Editor for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Transactions on Magnetics Journal!
GW to Advance Next Generation Chip Technologies as Part of $32.7M Center
January 6, 2023
Volker Sorger will lead one of four themes within the new center focused on ultra-dense heterogeneous interconnect and assembly.
Penn State leads semiconductor packaging, heterogeneous integration center
January 6, 2023
This new center is focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of electronic systems for emerging commercial and defense applications.
Innovative Student Groups Pitch Startup Ideas at GW Competition
December 14, 2022
SEAS’ Lingchen Kong and Professor Xitong Liu won the Tech Venture Track competition in this year’s Pitch George competition!
C-BIG Could Make a BIG Impact at SEAS
December 12, 2022
Carles Corbella, a researcher from the GW Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been working on a new research line
To boost solar, the US should use more carrots and fewer sticks
November 11, 2022
Prof. John Helveston recently published an op-ed in The Hill
GW Engineering Faculty Excellence Awards
October 19, 2022
2022 GW Engineering Faculty Excellence Awards
ECE’s David Nagel Takes Part in Two Major Energy Meetings
October 10, 2022
Dr. Hurriyet Ok awarded the Create with VR grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning
September 19, 2022
Dr. Hurriyet Ok awarded the Create with VR grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning
Professor Michael Keidar Published in Science Advances
September 19, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Keidar, professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, as well as their team for having their article “Demonstration of electric micropropulsion multimodality” published in Science Advances.
Professor Payman Dehghanian awarded a major NSF contract
September 8, 2022
Professor Payman Dehghanian awarded a major NSF contract
Prof. Suresh Subramaniam receives NSF grant
August 23, 2022
In AI We Trust: Q&A with Prof. Zoe Szajnfarber
August 22, 2022
Prof. Deason quoted in Bloomberg Law
August 19, 2022
Prof. Sorger TV interview on $280B Chips bill
August 3, 2022
What Would A Sentient, Conscious Robot Mean For Humans?
June 22, 2022
Summer Boot Camp Seeks to Kickstart New Research on ‘Trustworthy’ Artificial Intelligence
June 21, 2022
Read the full article on GW Today.
SEAS Alumni in Focus: Anirudh Kulkarni, BS ’86, MS ’88
June 13, 2022
Student Research Shines at SEAS R&D Showcase
April 26, 2022
Professor Lorena Barba Honored by Alma Mater
March 21, 2022
GW Alumnus Andre Douglas Named NASA Astronaut Candidate
December 9, 2021
Join us for the 2021 KU-GW Research Symposium
November 3, 2021
Dr. Efimov co-develops dissolvable pacemaker
July 20, 2021
Getting to Know Katie Goldrick ‘21
May 12, 2021
Getting to Know Richard Sear ‘21
April 28, 2021
Welcome, SEAS incoming undergraduates
April 28, 2021
Getting to Know Sarah Morin ‘21
April 23, 2021
Getting to Know Gregory Drake ‘21
April 9, 2021
Getting to Know Donivyn Cruz ‘21
April 9, 2021
Getting to Know Michael Degaga ‘21
April 9, 2021
SEAS to launch new Gateway to Computer Science programs
March 31, 2021
Update on Planning for Fall 2021
March 12, 2021
CVP Speaker Series @ GW: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM
February 24, 2021
US News ranks SEAS online graduate programs #14 nationally
February 9, 2021
2021 SEAS Graduation Information
February 5, 2021
Dr. Keidar elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
December 8, 2020
Christopher Wiernicki delivers 2020 Frank Howard Lecture
November 24, 2020
Engineering and Internships: Justina Pruski
November 13, 2020
Getting to Know Shubham Gupta '20
November 10, 2020
Getting to Know Allegra Farrar ‘20
November 8, 2020
Dr. Efimov develops new tools to advance cardiac surgery and therapy
September 16, 2020
Getting to Know Khala Antoine ‘20
September 3, 2020
Getting to Know Gabriela Herrera ‘20
September 3, 2020
Re: Important Fall Update: Adjusting GW’s On-Campus Plans
August 27, 2020
Getting to Know Glen Warren ‘20
August 21, 2020
Professor Shittu Expands High Schoolers’ STEM Knowledge
August 19, 2020
Getting to Know Monica Kavathekar ‘20
August 7, 2020
Getting to Know Delaney Foster ‘20
July 8, 2020
Getting to Know Samantha Brick ‘20
June 18, 2020
#GWInSolidarity Events
June 8, 2020
Getting to Know Mercedes Suazo, '20
June 5, 2020
Getting to Know Patrick Cody, '20
May 29, 2020
heavy hearts and concrete actions
May 28, 2020
Getting to Know Caitlin Carfano ‘20
May 22, 2020
Getting to Know Steven Brunetto, '20
May 11, 2020
Dr. Kay and Team Receive Four-Year NIH Grant
May 11, 2020
Help develop a COVID-19 response website
March 20, 2020
The Future of SEAS: A message from Dean John Lach
January 29, 2020
The view from above: SEAS Rocket Team preps for competition
December 5, 2019
The Power of an Idea
November 14, 2019
GW Engineering alumnae featured in WSJ Tech Live conference coverage
October 28, 2019
SEAS inducts four to Hall of Fame, salutes former dean David Dolling
October 13, 2019
Strokes of genius
September 26, 2019
The future of data processing
September 25, 2019
Dean Lach sees “tremendous opportunities” for SEAS
September 3, 2019
Dr. Dehghanian wins Tier 1, Silver award in DOE competition
August 29, 2019
SEAS looks back at NASA’s Apollo program
August 1, 2019
GW Rocket Team excels at Spaceport America Cup
June 24, 2019
SEAS welcomes our incoming freshmen
May 30, 2019
SEAS 2019 graduation ceremonies
May 30, 2019
SEAS launches Center for Women in Engineering
April 29, 2019
SEAS research highlighted at eMerge Americas conference
April 17, 2019
Vint Cerf addresses the future of the Internet at GW
March 25, 2019
New Faculty Fall 2018
June 6, 2018
2018 SEAS Graduation Information
May 10, 2018
Studying Asthma
May 6, 2018
The Arc of an Idea
May 5, 2018
Keeping Information Flowing
May 4, 2018
Keeping the Lights On
May 3, 2018
An Ounce of Prevention
May 2, 2018
An Engineer’s Friend
May 1, 2018
Toward a Low-Carbon Future with Automotive Fuel Cells
October 20, 2017
Dr. Hemley awarded $555K to direct DOE Center of Excellence
September 4, 2017
Dr. Anne-Laure Papa joins SEAS
August 28, 2017
Doctoral candidate Aleks Klimas wins international biophotonics prize
June 22, 2017
Biomedical engineering doctoral candidate Aleks Klimas has won first prize at the 8th International Biophotonics Graduate Summer School.
June 12-25, 2017
June 12, 2017
Shedding Light on the Matter
May 6, 2017
The Promise of Photo-Catalysts
May 5, 2017
Extreme Imaging
May 4, 2017
Working Remotely
May 3, 2017
Better Decision Making
May 2, 2017
At the Crossroads of Science
May 1, 2017
Waste Not, Want Not
January 11, 2016
The Art of Computing
January 10, 2016
A Fresh Perspective
January 9, 2016
A Systems Approach
January 8, 2016
Manifold Tasks
January 7, 2016
No Small Task
January 6, 2016
Get Smart
January 5, 2016
So Much Potential
January 4, 2016
Making Predictions
January 3, 2016
The Bridge
January 2, 2016
A Quick Start
January 1, 2016