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2026 Mason Science Giving Day Goals

George Mason Giving Day is Thursday, April 2. The campaign is dedicated to bringing together all members of our community to make a meaningful impact. Giving Day support helps provide scholarships and opportunity funding so students can fully engage in research, mentorship, and career-building experiences.

Our goals include 150+ donors -> $50,000+ raised for student opportunity and the Dean’s Impact Scholars program. The Dean’s Impact Scholars program supports talented students from economically challenged backgrounds pursuing degrees in science.

Move Mason Science Forward

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.  

Group of George Mason University College of Students Learn in Lab

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

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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Mar 25

25 Mar (CLIM) Sohl, Climate Without Vegetation

Mar 25, 2026, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Linda Sohl, Columbia U Dust in the wind: Climatic effects of aerosol loading on non-vegetated worlds Wed, 25 Mar, 1:30pm Innovation Hall 131 and via Zoom (for link, email bklinger@gmu.edu) Host: Alia Wofford The possibility that Precambrian climate was much cooler than previously thought has implications for Earth’s ability to
Mar 25

Science Careers Week: Forensic Science Resume Workshop

Mar 25, 2026, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Virtual Event Zoom

Your resume needs to be as precise as your lab work. In this session, you'll learn how to showcase your lab skills, your academic coursework, and experience working in teams. We’ll break down exactly how to format and customize your application materials for jobs and internships in the field of
Mar 25

March 25, 2026: Career STEMinar - Grad School 501: Admissions & Funding (Virtual via Zoom)

Mar 25, 2026, 3:30 - 4:15 PM

Zoom

Get a big picture look at the STEM graduate school process, from exploring program options to preparing applications. We will clarify how admissions decisions are made, differences between traditional and accelerated options, key timelines to keep in mind, and common ways students fund graduate study. Leave with clearer expectations and

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