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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.
Nationally Recognized Membrane Innovation Emerges from GW Engineering Lab
July 24, 2026
Working in Prof. Xitong Liu's lab, Samarpan Deb Majumder, M.S. ‘25, developed a next-generation RO membrane in his master's thesis recognized by the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors.