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Prolific Inventor Charles Garris Elected to NAI Fellows Class of 2023
February 20, 2024
To honor the significant contributions to both science and society professor Charles Garris has made through his inventions, Garris was elected to the National Academy of Inventors’ 2023 Class of Fellows!
Revolutionizing Propulsion Technology
January 22, 2024
Dr. Michael Keidar, Ph.D. student Anmol Taploo, and other members of his lab are continuing their work towards making satellite operations in novel altitude regimes a reality with the help of a $1M award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Exploring Anatomical Factors to Predict Cardiovascular Dangers
January 19, 2024
GW Engineering Ph.D. candidate Caroline Wild's work exploring how anatomical factors affect blood flow could lead to better screenings for patients at risk of atherosclerosis.