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Class of 2030 Welcomed at GW Convocation with a Call to Serve
August 24, 2026
The 18th annual GW Convocation welcomed new students this Saturday, with student speaker CEE junior Amel Alahmadi inspiring them to connect their education to community service.
Inside GW’s ASCE Chapter: Building Hands-on Learning and Community for Civil Engineering Students
August 21, 2026
While drawn to the opportunity to build a prototype of large structures, students stay committed to GW Engineering's American Society of Civil Engineers chapter because of the community they find.
The Growing Risk of Transportation Network Failures
Professor Emerita Kim Roddis Quoted in The Washington Post
August 20, 2026
Record high summer temperatures have caused U.S. roadways and infrastructure to expand and break, with experts highlighting a growing trend in recent years.