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Ph.D. Student Kejia Hu Advances Cost-Effective Desalination Technologies in Acclaimed Study
May 10, 2024
For her research addressing challenges surrounding desalination, GW Engineering is excited to announce Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidate Kejia Hu has been selected as a 2024 C. Ellen Gonter Awardee!

Empowering Change Through Service and Science: A Reflection by GW Engineering Graduate Jack Hatcher
May 6, 2024
Jack Hatcher reflects on how he has been able to utilize science to affect positive change due to his involvement with organizations at GW in GW Today.

Driving Innovation: TCO Awards $35,000 in Prizes
April 5, 2024
Top prizes went to chemical-free lithium extraction and opioid-induced respiratory depression treatment at the annual Technology Commercialization Office event.