Faculty News
Media Mentions:
Wired quoted Dr. Aylin Caliskan (CS) in the September 26 article “To Break a Hate-Speech Detection Algorithm, Try ‘Love.’’’
Chemical & Engineering News mentioned research conducted by Dr. Russell Hemley (CEE) in its September 30 article “Hunting for the next high-temperature superconductor.’’
Conferences & Presentations:
Dr. Tarek El-Ghazawi (ECE) delivered a keynote address on September 6 at the 31st IEEE International System-On-Chip Conference. His keynote lecture was titled “New Paradigms for Energy-Efficient Computing Beyond the Moore’s Law Era.” In addition to sharing his vision for computing and future processors, he also covered some of the work that he is currently undertaking in cooperation with Dr. Volker Sorger (ECE) on ultra-low power future nano-photonic enabled processors. The work is funded by the National Science Foundation, SRC, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and it covers analog computing, neuromorphic computing, and residue-arithmetic-based processing in the network.
Dr. Tianshu Li (CEE) and his collaborators from the United Kingdom organized the CECAM (Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire) workshop, held September 18-21 at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland. The workshop was titled “Heterogeneous Ice Nucleation: The Ultimate Challenge for Molecular Modelling?”
Dr. Volker Sorger (ECE) gave a talk titled “Photonic Neuromporphic Computing with Electro-optic Nonlinear Activation” at the IEEE PSC conference, held September 19-21 in Limassol, Cyprus.
SEAS Events Re-cap
On September 25, the management and technology consulting company CVP hosted an intimate panel and networking session titled “Navigating Your Career” at SEAS. The event was open to all GW students and was part of the CVP Speakers Series @ GW. Panelists included Maria Roat, CIO of the Small Business Administration; Meagan Metzger, CEO of Dcode; GW alumna Shamaa Ahmad, director of solution innovation at CVP; and the panel moderator, Raelene Wagoner, CVP’s vice president, human resources. CVP was founded by SEAS alumnus Anirudh Kulkarni.
Upcoming SEAS Events
ECE Distinguished Lecture Series: “Quantum Computing: Why? What? When?”
Speaker: Dr. Dmitri Maslov, National Science Foundation
Thursday, October 11
11:30 am
SEH, B1220
MAE Seminar: “Laboratory-Scaled Experiments on Impulsively Loaded Structures in a Fluid Environment”
Speaker: Dr. Christine Gilbert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Thursday, October 18
2:00 - 3:00 pm
SEH, B1220
CEE Seminar: “Computational Nanoscience: Predicting the Shapes of Nanocrystals Grown in Solution”
Speaker: Dr. Kristen Fichthorn, Pennsylvania State University
Monday, October 22
2:30 – 3:30 pm
SEH, B1220
MAE Seminar: “Material Characterization of Nanostructured Ferretic Alloy through Atomistic Modeling”
Speaker: Dr. Huijuan (Jane) Zhao, Clemson University
Thursday, October 25
2:00 - 3:00 pm
SEH, B1220
SEAS Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture and Dean's Reception at Colonials Weekend 2018
Saturday, October 27
2:00 – 4:00 pm
SEH, Lower Level Commons
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MAE Seminar: “Unified Mechanics Theory: F=m a ((1-ϕ(s ̇ ))”
Speaker: Dr. Cemal Basaran, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Thursday, November 1
2:00 - 3:00 pm
SEH, B1220
MAE Seminar: Model Predictive Control for Helicopter Ship Landing Operations
Speaker: Dr. Cornel Sultan, Virginia Tech
Friday, November 16
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
SEH, 2000
GW Career Events
Obtaining a Government Clearance Presented by General Dynamics IT
Tuesday, October 2
2:30 – 3:30 pm
SEH, 2000
RSVP in Handshake
Amgen Information Session
Wednesday, October 3
6:00 – 7:00 pm
SEH, B1220
RSVP in Handshake
Arup Immersion Event
Saturday, November 3
Arup DC Office
Arup is looking for mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering interns and graduates for its Washington, DC office. Interested students should email a resume by October 19 to [email protected] for a chance to participate in a weekend immersion experience/interview day at Arup's DC office. Please use “DC Immersion Event” in the subject line of the email. This event is by invitation only, and a 3.0 GPA is required to be considered for participation in it. Please contact Hannah Russo with any questions.
Entrepreneurship News & Events
NSF 2026 Idea Machine: This is a competition to help set the U.S. agenda for fundamental research in science and engineering. Participants can earn prizes and receive public recognition by suggesting the pressing research questions that need to be answered in the coming decade, the next set of “Big Ideas” for future investment by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The deadline to enter is October 26.
NSF I-Corps AccelerateGW Introduction to I-Corps Course: The next offering of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps AccelerateGW Introduction to I-Corps Course will begin on October 24. This two-week workshop introduces participants to the key concepts and techniques of the Lean Startup method for exploring the commercial potential of new technologies, as used in the NSF I-Corps program. The course requires participants to attend three half-day, in-person sessions in Foggy Bottom and to conduct 20 customer interviews over the two weeks of the course. GW teams that are accepted are eligible for a $3,000 grant to cover expenses for doing customer discovery interviews through the AccelerateGW I-Corps Site program.
George Hacks Event: Kogan Maker Space
Tuesday, October 2
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Kogan Plaza
George Hacks, the GW Innovation Center, and the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship are partnering to showcase GW's premiere elements of innovation. Visit us in Kogan Plaza to engage with the GW community and learn more!
Pitching Your Best Foot Forward: What Investors Want to Hear
Thursday, October 4
5:30 – 7:00 pm
The Alley powered by Verizon (2055 L Street NW, Suite 400)
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For start-ups seeking to fund raise successfully through investors, the Pitch is a critical first step to gaining their interest. It is important, however, to keep in mind that this is only the beginning in a series of steps. Becoming educated on the in’s and out’s of each step will differentiate you in the eyes of investors and hopefully get you the funding you’ve worked hard to get for your start-up.
Advising Emerging Companies: How Lawyers and Entrepreneurs Make Innovation Happen
Wednesday, October 10
6:00 – 7:00 pm
GW Law School, Faculty Conference Center - 5th Floor Burns
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How do lawyers support the creation and growth of new, innovative, and high-growth companies? How can lawyers incorporate innovative and entrepreneurial thinking into their own practices? Join the Business and Finance Law Program as they host three experienced legal advisors to high-growth companies for a discussion of some of the roles that lawyers can play in innovation-driven entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Webinar: Where Do I Start?
Thursday, October 11
12:00 – 1:00 pm
WebEx Room: webex.gwu.edu/join/jbautista
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Do you have a business or social enterprise idea, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in getting feedback on your idea and getting guidance on how to move your idea forward? Join us for an interactive discussion on how you can get your startup idea going!
Immigration Legal Clinic for GW Student Entrepreneurs
Friday, October 12
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
GW Marvin Center, Room 407
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International students who wish to start a business here in the U.S. are welcome to join us for a lecture on all the processes to move your business forward. Students will also be able to schedule a one-on-one with a lawyer onsite during this event to discuss options catered to your situation.
Human Centered Design Workshop: Designing Innovative Solutions for Social Challenges
Monday, October 15
5:45 – 7:45 pm
GW Gelman Library, Room 219
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This experiential and interactive workshop exposes students to the tools, tactics, and frameworks used by innovators, entrepreneurs, and designers to empathize with populations they seek to serve, define problem sets, and come up with innovative solutions.
So you need an app: What you should know before you start!
Wednesday, October 17
5:30 – 7:00 pm
GW Gelman Library, Room 219
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Amelia Friedman, co-founder and COO of Hatch Apps (Y Combinator), will lead this interactive workshop covering explanations of when building an app is the right solution, what you'll need to prepare before starting the development, what software development options are available, and what the key evaluation criteria are.
Workshop: Where Do I Start?
Thursday, October 25
5:30 – 7:00 pm
GW District House, Room B117
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Do you have a business or social enterprise idea, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in getting feedback on your idea and getting guidance on how to move your idea forward? Join us for an interactive discussion on how you can get your startup idea going!
Alumni Entrepreneurship Panel
Saturday, October 27
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Duques Hall, Room 151
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Join us during Colonials Weekend for a panel event that will feature several extraordinary GW alumni entrepreneurs. Hear their accounts of their journeys from student life in Foggy Bottom to success in the cut-throat business world.