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Academic programs that bring opportunity

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.

Students work in Deborah Polayes Biology of Microorganisms Lab. Photo by Lathan Goumas/Office of Communications and Marketing

Biology and creativity leap into focus at second annual BIO ART

The Department of Biology hosted its second annual BIO ART event, showcasing student research and artistic interpretations themed around herpetology. The event highlighted projects like Krishna Chaduruvelly's animated frog and Liz Replogle's research on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, reflecting the fusion of science and art.

Art on the table at BIO ART

Breaking down the composting process

Cindy Smith, professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, brought her EVPP 302 students to the Convertus composting facility to observe food and yard waste recycling in action. The visit showcased how composting mitigates human impacts on ecosystems, offering students insights into sustainability careers while highlighting George Mason University's own composting efforts.

Photo by Cindy Smith/College of Science

College of Science Annual Report 2023-2024

What an extraordinary year for the College of Science at George Mason University. From groundbreaking research to record-breaking enrollment, our latest annual report highlights the remarkable achievements of our students, faculty, and partners. Learn more about our collective efforts to shape the future of STEM and support bold thinking.

Daniel Hanley research

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12 Feb (CLIM) Orton, Flood Modeling for Tropical Cyclones

Feb 12, 2025, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Philip Orton, Stevens Institute of Technology Why do tropical cyclone disasters surprise us in the mid-latitudes? Insights from probabilistic and dynamical flood modeling Wed, 12 Feb, 1:30pm Innovation 134 and via Zoom (for link, email bklinger@gmu.edu ) Host: Luis Ortiz A fundamental challenge with mid-latitude coastal storm hazard assessment is
Feb13

13 Feb (GEOL) DePaolis, TBD

Feb 13, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Jessica DePaolis, Virginia Tech Title TBD Thu, 13 Feb, 4:30pm Exploratory 1309 and via Zoom (for link, email bhupp@gmu.edu )
Feb14

IPN Faculty Search Teaching Demonstration: Prof. Patricia Sinclair

Feb 14, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

KB 229 or via Zoom
RSVP to gscott21@gmu.edu for the Zoom link. 

IPN Faculty Search Candidate Professor Patricia Sinclair will present her lecture "The Long and Short of Synaptic Plasticity". Students and faculty are invited to attend and provide feedback after the session to the IPN Search Committee.