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Badie Discusses Critical Bridge Vulnerabilities and Funding Challenges in Politico

February 22, 2026

Professor Sameh Badie is featured in Politico explaining why funding gaps and technical hurdles are delaying safety upgrades for 12 at-risk bridges across the U.S.

The students pictured with award check at the New Venture Competition

Environmental Engineering Students Win Top Awards for Innovative Startup LayerPure

January 8, 2026

CEE doctoral candidates Samarpan Deb Majumder and Zhaoyang Wang are reimagining water filtration with their award-winning, high-efficiency startup LayerPure.

A virtual gathering this semester produced many smiles. Below, grad students enjoyed a "Spooky Monument Walk."

Presidential Fellow Jack Hatcher Helps Unite Graduate Research at GW

December 3, 2025

While gaining countless professional skills, this year's fellows received a Luther Rice Foundation grant to strengthen community and facilitate interdisciplinary research at GW.