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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

Fall 2024 New Courses and Special Topics Offerings

Want to explore exciting topics such as agent-based model of an evolving and interactive populations, diagnostics and therapeutics, paleoclimatology, or transforming academia with artificial intelligence research? Or would you rather investigate atmospheric convection, Extremal Graph Theory, or take a seminar to quickly expand the knowledge of your field? 

Consider taking one or more of the 20+ exciting new and special topic courses available this semester.

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Undergraduate scholarships open until May 31

Scholarships at Mason are open to all continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students. Visit the Mason Scholarship Application Page to review and apply for scholarship opportunities offered through the Office of Student Financial Aid and various departments. Scholarship awards are based on your academic record as well as your answers to the questions on the application.

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News and Events

Upcoming Events

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Apr19

MS Project Presentation - Environmental Science and Policy

Apr 19, 2024, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Virtual - contact espgrad@gmu.edu for Zoom meeting info

Candidate: Meaghan K. Caruso | Title: A comparative review of lithium-ion battery cathode materials: Environmental impacts of mining critical minerals and potential solutions
Apr19

Small Island Big Song: Cooking a Traditional Meal with Local Twists

Apr 19, 2024, 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Free and open to Mason's students, faculty, and staff; registration is required. Co-presented by Mason Dining Services and the Center of the Arts , Small Island Big Song artist Emlyn from Mauritius leads a live cooking demonstration to make a traditional, sustainable island dish: fish curry. The event includes food
Apr21

Mason Artist-in-Residence: Small Island Big Song

Apr 20, 2024, 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Mason Artist-in-Residence Right before Earth Day, join Small Island Big Song for a moving concert experience combining music, spoken word, and stunning projections to showcase unique oceanic grooves and soulful island ballads, while shining a light on the devastating effects of climate crisis on our world’s ocean. Framed against panoramic