College of Engineering and Computing News
January 23, 2026A George Mason professor is using machine learning to improve the yield of almond trees, a major crop around the world.
January 22, 2026George Mason researchers are leading a Department of Energy–funded project to make AI more energy-efficient and private by using brain-inspired computing and novel spintronic devices.
January 16, 2026George Mason University’s Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.
January 15, 2026Researchers are attempting to 3D print inexpensive prosthetic lower limbs for children, allowing them to run and play with their friends.
January 15, 2026George Mason University will establish Virginia’s first grid-interactive AI data center research lab, addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of data centers and the power grid. The lab will advance clean energy integration, grid resilience, and sustainable data center operations while preparing the next generation of digital infrastructure professionals.
January 13, 2026The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a George Mason University research team $2.1 million to create a nanosensor and imaging technique that could revolutionize the study of seizures.
January 12, 2026A study published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences validates a decades-old hypothesis by Nobel laureate Francis Crick, with key computational work performed by researchers at George Mason University.
January 12, 2026The third in a three-part series about George Mason's participation in the CCI NoVa Node. This entry is on research.
January 12, 2026George Mason University is preparing students to transform setbacks into stepping stones with a “Fail-a-Thon," a hackathon event where failing forward is the goal. The event, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computing, encouraged students to explore bold ideas under two themes: artificial intelligence (AI) for everyday challenges and tech for well-being and creativity.
January 5, 2026At George Mason University, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a culture. One of the campus spaces championing this culture is the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX), a hub where creativity and entrepreneurship intersect.
December 18, 2025Vu Nguyen's work on the groundbreaking GenProg, which automatically repairs real-world software defects, earned him his third major recognition.
December 17, 2025George Mason graduate student Kevin Landry turned his passion for honeypots into a hands-on classroom project, leading his team to build a customized cyber trap that attracted real-world attackers and gave students an eye-opening look at cloud security.