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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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Nov22

The Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show

November 22, 2025

Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 AM - Nov 23, 2025, 4:00 PM

Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center

The annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil show returns on November 22-23 in the Johnson Center on the George Mason Fairfax campus. The show features: Demonstrations, exhibits, kids activities, and door prizes. Mini-mines for children to dig in and get free fossils and minerals. Silent auction on Sunday. Approximately 20 Dealers
Nov24

Dissertation Defense - Fatimah Alanazi, PhD Biosciences

November 24, 2025

Nov 24, 2025, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Candidate: Fatimah Alanazi Program: PhD Biosciences Date: Mond ay, November 24h, 2025 Time: 9:0 0 AM Place: Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Nov24

MS Project Presentation - Environmental Science and Policy

November 24, 2025

Nov 24, 2025, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Virtual on Zoom.
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/3jmw3byh

Candidate: Sheridan Smith | Title: Examining Environmental and Socio-Economic Co-Benefits and Soil Carbon Integration in Forest Carbon Projects Across the United States and Canada

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