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Alumnus Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson Appointed to Advisory Board of EX1
January 28, 2026
Alumnus Vice Admiral (Ret.) Andrew Tiongson joined the EX1 Board of Advisors, bringing decades of Coast Guard leadership to the company's AI and digital strategy.
GW Engineering's New AI Academy Helps Faculty Build AI Fluency
January 26, 2026
Professor Lorena A. Barba has launched the GW Engineering AI Academy to support faculty in developing AI capabilities that can be applied directly to their teaching and research.
Professor Lorena Barba Cited in New Op-Ed on AI in Higher Education
January 2, 2026
MAE Professor Lorena Barba's research on the use of AI in the classroom was cited in a Winnipeg Free Press op-ed regarding its negative impact on student comprehension.
