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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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Winners of the 2025 Undergraduate Research Colloquium

The College of Science is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Undergraduate Research Colloquium. These outstanding students were recognized for their scholarly achievements with $500 scholarship awards. Congratulations to all participants for making this year’s event a success.

2025 URC

Federal Employee Eligibility Fee Waiver - Graduate Applications

The College of Science is waiving application fees for eligible current or recent federal or government contracting employees, as well as owners and employees of small to mid-sized organizations impacted by recent changes in the regional workforce. To be considered, please complete the fee waiver. Note, it may take up to 72 business hours to receive a response/code. 

Graduation Fall 2019 (second version)

George Mason’s new Life Sciences and Engineering Building is stocked with potential energy for students and the region

With university classrooms and more than 30 different laboratory spaces for teaching, design, and fabrication, the building offers state-of-the-art facilities for training in disciplines like athletic training and kinesiology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, forensic science, robotics and autonomous vehicles, and more.

Group of faculty and staff in front of new George Mason logo at the new LSEB building on SciTech

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Jul21

Mason Math Odyssey Enrichment Camp

Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM - Jul 25, 2025, 5:00 PM

Mason Math Odyssey enrichment camp (MMO) is a place for rising 6th - 9th graders who are curious about math to learn about beautiful mathematics concepts typically not taught in K-12 curriculum. Students will engage in fun and friendly team competitions that will help build mathematical maturity while honing problem
Jul21

21 Jul (CLIM) Scott Knapp, PhD Defense

Jul 21, 2025, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Scott Knapp, Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Dynamics Sea Surface Temperature Gradients of the Pacific in Warm Climates Mon, 21 Jul, 10:30am, Exploratory Hall rm 3301 Advisor: Natalie Burls The sea surface temperatures (SST) of the Pacific Ocean have extremely important roles in setting global weather and climate. The relative
Jul21

21 Jul (CLIM) Mary Korendyke, PhD Defense

Jul 21, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Mary Korendyke, Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Dynamics Holistic Forecasting of z500: A Combined Oscillation-Regime Framework Mon, 21 Jul, 1:00pm, Exploratory Hall rm 3301 Adviser: David Straus The difficulty in predicting the atmospheric circulation and weather beyond two weeks in advance arises because the predictability arising from knowledge of the

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