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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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Innovative Coral Reef Study and Student-Led Chesapeake Bay Project Showcase Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

From the vibrant coral reefs of distant tropical oceans to the vital oyster reefs of the Chesapeake Bay, George Mason University researchers and students are redefining how we protect aquatic ecosystems. By combining cutting-edge scientific research with community-driven action research, our faculty and students are advancing reef science while realizing tangible restoration results.

Students build an artificial reef with Jesse Howe, assistant director of Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, on the Science and Technology Campus. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

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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Aug8

Master's Thesis Defense - Jacob Daum - Geography & Geoinformation Science

Aug 8, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploratory Hall, Room 2312

MS Candidate: Jacob Daum Degree Candidate: Master of Science in Geographic and Cartographic Science Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science Title: Transit-Oriented Development Demographic Analysis and Change in Tysons, Virginia Committee Chair: Dr. Matthew Rice (GGS) Committee Members: Dr. Nathan Burtch (GGS), Dr. Alireza Ermagun (GGS) Abstract: The development and
Aug14

Dissertation Defense - Xiqi Fei - Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science

Aug 14, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Exploratory Hall, Room 2304 or email xfei@gmu.edu for virtual link

PhD Candidate: Xiqi Fei PhD of Science, Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science Dissertation Title: Machine Learning for Spatio-temporal Analysis of Urban Mobility Data and Satellite Imagery Dissertation Co-Chairs: Dr. Andreas Züfle (Emory, Computer Science)                     Dr. Ruixin Yang (GMU, Geography and Geoinformation Science) Committee
Aug22

New Student Convocation 2025

Aug 22, 2025, 1:30 - 3:00 PM

EagleBank Arena

New Student Convocation, a bookend to Commencement (aka. graduation), is George Mason University’s official welcome for all new students. As one of only a few times all members of the class will convene, this event celebrates the incoming class of 2025's entry into higher education and inducts them to a

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