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Computer Science Professor Xiaodong Qu (center) talks with visitors to GW’s booth at the 2025 AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

Computer Science Students Showcase Brain-Computer Interface at AAAS 2025

At this premier science gathering, GW Engineering's brain-computer interface demo, led by CS Prof. Xiaodong Qu and his students, captivated attendees with AI-driven innovation.

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Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between AI and Cybersecurity

At HICSS-58, Dr. Costis Toregas co-chaired a workshop exploring best practices and emerging trends in AI-enabled cybersecurity, highlighting GW Engineering’s role in advancing the conversation.

Collins Munyendo

Computer Science Ph.D. Student Recognized with Google Fellowship for Pioneering Research

Collins Munyendo of GW Engineering earns a 2024 Google Ph.D. Fellowship for advancing human-centered security and privacy across diverse global contexts.

Collins Munyendo

Google PhD Fellowship Honors Collins Munyendo’s Leadership in Computer Security and Privacy Research

Doctoral student Collins Munyendo was awarded a Google PhD Fellowship in Security, Privacy, and Abuse Prevention–an honor shared by only six students worldwide, including just two from the U.S.

Professor Robert Pless Continues Research with LAS as a 2025 Collaborator

The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences announced that Professor Robert Pless is a 2025 collaborator, continuing his partnership with the lab and advancing national security research.

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Professor Yasemin Acar Receives NSA Recognition for Cybersecurity Research

Research Professor Yasemin Acar’s study on ethical frameworks in computer security earned first honorable mention in the NSA’s 12th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition.

Collins Munyendo

Collins Munyendo Joins 2024 Rising Stars in Computing and Data Science

Computer science Ph.D. student Collins Munyendo participated in BU’s Rising Stars workshop, building a community with fellow researchers in computing and data science.

BloomCraft Garden Guardians

Team Led by Dr. Hurriyet Ok Wins Best Real-World Game Award in Niantic Studio Challenge

A GW, GMU, and CMU team won Niantic’s Best Real-World Game Award for BloomCraft: Garden Guardians, an AR game blending nature education with fun gameplay!

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Bringing Cost-Effective Imaging Solutions to Older Adults

In two new interdisciplinary projects, CS Prof. James Hahn is leading research to overcome the cost and accessibility barriers of traditional clinical diagnoses and monitoring of sarcopenia and...

Seth Kay

Undergraduate Research Accelerates Machine Learning Efficiency

Seth David Kay, a junior at GW, presented his research on accelerating Sparse Matrix-Matrix Multiplication for ML at the IEEE HPEC Conference, enhancing computation efficiency in complex data...