SEAS Engineering Hall of Fame inductees

SEAS Inducts Five into GW Engineering Hall of Fame

Two husband and wife teams and one individual were recognized for their consistent contributions in their fields and to SEAS. The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science inducted five honorees, including four alumni, into the GW Engineering Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed for sustained contributions during their professional careers in engineering, technology, management or […]

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at the International Space Station.

GW Alumna Talks about Life on the International Space Station

Free from gravity and floating 200 miles above the Earth, NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, SEAS BS ’97, said she’s become much more graceful maneuvering around the International Space Station since she arrived on board more than 100 days ago. Dr. Auñón-Chancellor is halfway through her six-month mission and has adjusted well to life on the ISS, which includes […]

Anirudh Kulkarni headshot

A Different Kind of Operation

Studying engineering was not on Anirudh Kulkarni’s mind when he began his freshman year at GW in 1982. He wanted to become a doctor, like his father, and go the pre-med route as an undergraduate. The elder Kulkarni, recognizing the tremendous analytical skills of his son, suggested engineering might be better suited to his natural […]

GW Alumni Husband and Wife Team Give Back to the Community

As classmates, spouses, parents, and volunteers, Michael and Barbara Fleming have been teaming up since their chance encounter at a Virginia Tech football game almost forty years ago. “Michael was sitting behind me and my roommate,” Barbara recalls. “It started raining and I put up my umbrella. Michael tapped me on the shoulder and said, […]