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SEAS WiE News and Events: Making News

The SEAS Center for Women in Engineering is proud to share with you some of the recent accomplishments of our students, faculty, and alumnae.

GW WiE and CSPRI awarded DoD grant for Women Veterans Conference

The GW Center for Women in Engineering (WiE) and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Research Institute (CSPRI) were awarded a grant by the Department of Defense to host a conference for women veterans. Titled Closing the Gap, the conference addresses a crucial need to fill the growing cybersecurity talent gap.

Announcing the WiE Edible Car Competition Winning Team

Check out the 3-minute video of the GW 2020 Women in Engineering Edible Car Contest, which was held on February 24.

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EVENTS

What to do Next Summer?

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Will it be an internship, a job, a research project, or a break? Hear various views on the choices you'll have for Summer activities.

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Dr. Lorrie Faith Cranor, November 19, 12 pm

Who Says Engineering Isn't Creative?

Friday, November 19, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Dr. Cranor, master quilter, photographer, computer scientist, entrepreneur, director of CyLab Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory, distinguished CMU professor, and more, shares her holistic approach to life, academia, industry and social activism.

Our Research Journeys

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Thinking of getting involved in research but not sure how – or even why? Join this event as we learn from GW engineering students about their research experience, how it has impacted them, and how they see themselves growing as students, as researchers, and as practitioners in their chosen fields.

Welcome to Graduate Students - Webinar

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 9:30am to 10:30am

As we begin the 2021-2022 academic year emerging from a restrictive COVID environment, the GW SEAS Center for Women in Engineering (WiE) and the Office of Graduate Admissions & Student Services invite you to a virtual Welcome to our newest graduate students.

Closing the Gap Conference: Women Vets in Cybersecurity - May 25, 2021

Closing the Gap Women Veterans > Cybersecurity Careers

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 8:00am to 5:15pm

Closing the Gap: A DoD Conference on Re-entry for Women Veterans into Cybersecurity Careers addresses two crucial needs: To fill the exponentially growing cybersecurity talent gap in the U.S., and to harness the potential of female U.S. veterans to fill the gap. The conference was specifically targeted to researchers, educators and decision-makers from academia, government and industry, focusing on issues and practices for smoothing the reentry for women veterans into the workforce, specifically in cybersecurity careers. Women veterans were also encouraged to participate.

WiE Webinar: The Biomechanics of Human Birth

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

WiE presents a webinar in our SEAS Faculty Discussion Series featuring Dr. Megan Leftwich, GW Assoc. Prof. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, as she talks about her fascinating study using models to simulate labor and delivery scenarios.

WiE Webinar: Our Stories

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

WiE presents a webinar in our SEAS Student Discussion Series featuring several students describing their unique backgrounds and experiences in their quest to become engineers.

WiE Webinar: On Securing Elections

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

WiE presents a webinar in our SEAS Faculty Discussion Series featuring Dr. Poorvi Vora on the collaborative research she has conducted on statistical election tabulation audits, the Minerva audit.

GW & CVP Speaker Series: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM

Friday, January 29, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

GW and CVP continue their series of webinars on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM with an exploration of the hurdles to a STEM career and what can be done to increase representation and opportunities.

WiE Mentors Virtual Get-Together

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

WiE Mentors are invited to meet, share and learn at a virtual get-together.

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GW SEAS Women in Engineering Webinar - What To Do After Graduation

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

WiE hosted an interactive, free WiE webinar presented with recent GW graduates. The webinar video is provided for viewing.

GW Usable Security and Privacy Lab Open House

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

The GWUSEC (GWU/Usable Security and Privacy) research lab is hosting an open house on Nov. 11 from 1100am-1230pm (EST). All are welcome to attend!

PICTURE A SCIENTIST - Free documentary screening

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm

WiE and the GW Society for Women Engineers are proud to host a free screening of PICTURE A SCIENTIST, the 2020 Tribeca Award-winning feature-length documentary chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists.

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