Department News

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Discovery Lives Here: Cutting-Edge Facilities Drive ECE at GW

Spanning 500,000 square feet, GW’s Science & Engineering Hall is home to the labs and classrooms where ECE students and faculty teach and learn, discover and invent.

Queen's Pro Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement Margaret Topping and GW Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs John Lach signed a letter of intent

Professors Huang and Dehghanian Present Data Center Green Solutions at ASF Event

ECE Professors Howie Huang and Payman Dehghanian discussed "green" data center solutions at GW's Alliance for a Sustainable Future’s St. Patrick’s Day event.

Ahmed Louri

New Patents Advance Scalable, Efficient AI Systems

Professor Ahmed Louri and his students have received two new patents for critical AI accelerator designs, building on his ongoing work developing next-generation computing architectures.

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Explore AWS Cloud at GW’s New Student Organization

The new organization, the AWS Cloud Club, is dedicated to teaching students about AWS Cloud, its various use cases, and how to get AWS Cloud certifications.

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Connecting Science and Public Policy for Engineering Students

Joshua Shapo detailed his experience in the Washington Internship for Students of Engineering program, sharing how it connects engineering and policy and how he is helping other GW students do the...

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Alumna Diane Leopold Joins CMS Energy Board, Expanding Leadership Across Five Directorships

GW Engineering alumna Diane Leopold was appointed to CMS Energy's board of directors, making it her fifth board position where she shares her expertise in electrical power utilities.

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FCC Appoints Alumna Kimberly Baum as Vice Chair of Advisory Committee

Baum will serve as Vice Chair of the FCC's World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee, bringing extensive experience in the satellite industry focused on policy and engineering.

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Professor Tian Lan Named Technical Program Co-Chair for International Conference

As co-chair, Professor Lan will develop the technical program for IEEE’s International Conference on Computer Communications 2026 alongside NMSU associate dean Jay Misra.

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Professor Tian Lan Joins Prestigious Ranks as IEEE Fellow

ECE Professor Tian Lan joins an elite group of IEEE members elevated to Fellow status for his "contributions to the theory of network optimization," effective January 1.

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Forbes Names Alumna Aicha Evans a ‘Woman to Watch’ in 2026

Alumna Aicha Evans is leading Zoox in the robotaxi revolution, expanding service across the U.S. following a successful 2025 launch in Las Vegas.