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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.
GW Engineering Professor Leads Effort to Enhance Autonomous Aircraft Security
April 4, 2024
MAE associate professor Peng Wei is the lead PI of a three-year, multi-institutional project to research secure aircraft autonomy and train the next generation of aerospace engineers.
Science Friday Talks with Professor Megan Leftwich About Sea Lion Research
March 26, 2024
Science Friday spoke with MAE Professor Megan Leftwich regarding her exciting research with sea lions in the segment, "Swimming Sea Lions Teach Engineers About Fluid Dynamics."