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Find your future in civil and environmental engineering at GW, where our students have access to a broad engineering curriculum, exceptional facilities, and the unique opportunities that only Washington, DC offers.

 

 

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Academics

Prepare for your future: Our rigorous academic programs equip you to succeed in a wide variety of exciting and challenging occupations.

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Research

Micro to macro: Conduct research alongside our faculty on a range of topics from infrastructure to automated vehicles.

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Get the best of both worlds:  Enjoy the personal attention of our small department and the wide range of opportunities available in Washington, DC.

 

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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.

President Granberg poses with Clark Scholars, GW faculty and representatives from the Clark Foundation.

Honoring Service Leadership in GW's Clark Scholars Program

December 2, 2025

Scholars from across all of GW Engineering's academic departments joined President Ellen Granberg for a dinner honoring the recent $11 million investment in GW's Clark Scholars Program.