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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. 

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Smithsonian-Mason REU Offers Students a Pathway to Conservation Science

As a global leader in conservation research, the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation offers hands-on experiences that few other institutions can match. Now, students across the country can apply for a ten-week summer research experience through the recent National Science Foundation funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Student working in the local river as part of the Smithsonian-MasonSchool of Conservation.

Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in as little as five years

Get ahead with Mason’s Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s (BAM) program. Waived application fee, apply up to 12 graduate credits toward both degrees, pay undergrad rates for grad courses, and finish your master’s sooner—saving time and money.

Master's students at graduation

The Grand Challenge Initiative — Bold Solutions for A Prosperous Future

George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge.

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Nov19

Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) Meeting

November 19, 2025

Nov 19, 2025, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Verizon Auditorium, Colgan Hall, George Mason SciTech Campus

The colleagues at the Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) are hosting a one-day conference on November 19, 2025, which covers the latest findings on viral, bacterial, and other exotic and emerging pathogens. The meeting will be held on the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, and the talks
Nov19

VCU Preferred Applicant Track Info Session/Q&A (presented by Health Professions Advising)

November 19, 2025

Nov 19, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Workshop 229D (inside the Writing Center, 2nd floor of the Johnson Center)

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Join us for lunch to learn more about the VCU Preferred Applicant Track requirements and application process, followed by a Q&A with current students in the program. Only sophomores are eligible to apply in 2026, but freshman students are encouraged to attend and learn more about the process in advance
Nov19

Rainfall Changes in West Africa: zooming in and out

November 19, 2025

Nov 19, 2025, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Speaker: Michela Biasutti, Columbia University Title: Rainfall Changes in West Africa: zooming in and out Host: Meredith Parish Time: Wed, 19 Nov, 1:30pm Location: Horizon Hall, Room 4014 (Email xdu5@gmu.edu for Zoom link) Abstract: The Sahel region, just south of the Sahara desert, has experienced remarkable trends in precipitation over

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