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GW Rocket Team Soars and Builds on Success of 2026 Rocketry Competition
September 17, 2026
A team of 52 GW Engineering undergraduates designed and built a rocket that soared to 9,784 feet at the 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition, and they are already preparing for next year.
SUPER Supports Groundbreaking Undergraduate Research
August 31, 2026
GW Engineering students Anya Spevacek and Will Carr spent their summer developing a medical device, with support from the Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research (SUPER).
Professor Michael Keidar Secures an Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award
August 11, 2026
MAE Prof. Michael Keidar's work centers on low-temperature plasmas, now supported by an inaugural Department of Energy Genesis Mission award to integrate AI in his R&D process.
