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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 Virginia Climate Center Releases First-Ever Statewide Climate Assessment

George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the Commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy.

VCC Climate Assessment

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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Dec3

December 3, 2025: Career STEMinar - What Should I Do (in STEM) When I Grow Up? (Virtual via Zoom)

December 3, 2025

Dec 3, 2025, 3:30 - 4:15 PM

Zoom

A practical, encouraging session that connects your interests, strengths, and work preferences to real STEM career paths. Learn simple frameworks for exploring roles, assessing fit with different work settings, and narrowing choices through research and early experiences. Leave with a clear action plan to test ideas, select aligned majors, and
Dec4

BioArt 2025

December 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025, 12:00 - 3:00 PM

The Hub Ballroom

The BioArt Art Contest is taking a pause this year but the event is still happening! Join us as we celebrate our Biology Research Students and their successes on December 4 from noon to 3 p.m. in The Hub Ballroom. Explore student research and poster presentations.
Dec4

CSER Webinar Series: Explore the Dynamic Atmosphere of Mars: From Surface to Space

December 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Virtual

Join us for an exciting talk by Physics and Astronomy Associate Professor Erdal Yiğit, a leading expert in planetary and space sciences, as he unveils the complex and interconnected systems shaping Mars’s atmosphere—from the dusty surface all the way to the edge of space. Discover how gravity waves transport energy

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