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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.

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Eyes on Trust: Gaze Prediction Powers Safer Extended Reality

At MobiHoc 2025, members of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering won a Best Poster Award for their work on a "human digital twin," enhancing safety in extended reality systems.

Shabnam Ibrahimova presenting her first paper, “Satellite-Based AI Mental Health Support in Space: Introducing Friender.”

Two Degrees, One Stage: Dual Master’s Student Presents Research at Global Congress

At the 2025 International Astronautical Congress, a dual master’s student at GW Engineering and ADA University, Shabnam Ibrahimova, showcased innovative research focused on improving astronaut well-...

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Pioneering Progress and Giving Back: Alumna Chris King’s Journey

After a synergistic career in satellite communications, bolstered by her master's at GW Engineering, Chris King co-founded the New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance in 2019.

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Gina Adam's Team Awarded $5.8M by DoE for Brain-inspired Hardware

Gina Adam's Team Awarded $5.8M by DoE for Brain-inspired Hardware

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Alumnus Pat Opet Honored with a 2025 NewYorkCISO Orbie Award

GW Engineering and ECE Department alumnus Pat Opet, CISO at JPMorganChase, was recognized with a NewYorkCISO ORBIE Award for his Open Letter to Third Party Suppliers.