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Just outside the nation's capital, we've built connections with government agencies and industry partners working at the forefront of scientific research. Combine those with our advanced facilities for getting real-world work experience and options for tailoring your degree, and our students have more opportunity to land jobs, internships, and research collaborations that really help them stand out.

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George Mason’s new Life Sciences and Engineering Building is stocked with potential energy for students and the region

With university classrooms and more than 30 different laboratory spaces for teaching, design, and fabrication, the building offers state-of-the-art facilities for training in disciplines like athletic training and kinesiology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, forensic science, robotics and autonomous vehicles, and more.

Group of faculty and staff in front of new George Mason logo at the new LSEB building on SciTech

Chemistry Candidate receives U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

A'Laura C. Hines, a physical chemistry PhD candidate at George Mason University, has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship. This scholarship offers educational and workforce development opportunities for STEM students, fostering the next generation of DoD civilian experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

DoD smart scholarship, working in Chemistry Lab

Cody W. Edwards appointed as dean of the College of Science

George Mason University is pleased to announce Cody W. Edwards as the new dean of the College of Science. With a distinguished career in leadership, research, and academic innovation, Edwards has been instrumental in advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, forging global partnerships, and enhancing graduate programs. His vision and dedication will continue to shape the future of the College of Science.

Profile photo of College of Science dean Cody Edwards

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Apr28

MS Thesis Defense - Environmental Science and Policy

Apr 28, 2025, 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Exploratory Hall Room 3301
Virtual on Zoom (email espgrad@gmu.edu for Zoom meeting info)

Candidate: Kelly Chimpen Mac Leod | Title: Assessment of African rhinoceros temperament and its implications for management
Apr28

Dissertation Defense - Lori Mandable - Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science

Apr 28, 2025, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Exploratory Hall, Room 2310

Email lmandabl@gmu.edu for the virtual meeting link

PhD Candidate: Lori Mandable PhD of Science, Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science Dissertation Title: Investigation of Spatiotemporal Patterns of Volcanic Eruptions on Global and Regional Scales Dissertation Chair: Dr. Ruixin Yang (GMU, Geography and Geoinformation Science) Committee Members: Dr. Dieter Pfoser (GMU, Chair, Geography
Apr29

29 Apr (CLIM) Annamalai, Unprecedented South Asia Extremes

Apr 29, 2025, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

H. Annamalai, U Hawaii Monsoon-induced unprecedented extremes over driest regions of South Asia: Process-based understanding of the Pakistan flood of 2022 Tue, 29 Apr, 1:30pm – note special day “Exploratory 1309 and via Zoom (for link, email bklinger@gmu.edu ) Host: Jim Kinter During the 2022 Asian summer monsoon, the climatological

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