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A multi-major team from George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing earned second place at Saucethon, a hardware-focused hackathon, gaining online attention for their creative cat-themed rescue robot and showcasing George Mason’s collaborative, interdisciplinary strength.

A recent Harvard Business Impact article featured Information Sciences and Technology faculty Hussna Azanmy’s innovative teaching method that she calls AI-Assisted Flash Debates.

George Mason’s chapter of Theta Tau, the professional engineering fraternity, was honored with a national Outstanding Chapter Performance Award at the fraternity’s national convention in Milwaukee this summer.

Students taking "Developing the Societal Engineer" get concrete advice on "real world" skills, like networking, resume readiness, and communicating.

George Mason University’s Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research students turned bold ideas into award-winning innovations in 2025.

Fellowships, cybersecurity accolades, and top conference wins prove George Mason University’s Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research isn’t just competing—it’s setting the standard for excellence.

George Mason University’s Sports Analytics Networking Event showcased how statistics students are turning classroom skills into real-world opportunities to support elite athletes and become odds-on favorites to launch careers in professional sports.

George Mason University’s SAME student chapter is making an impact from Costa Rica to Northern Virginia, winning a national design challenge with a solar-powered water system while building local service projects and career connections in the military engineering sector.

A George Mason University faculty member is working on a breakthrough in early Alzheimer's detection.

George Mason University is pioneering a cognitive learning approach that integrates AI into education through creative, scaffolded course design, preparing students to collaborate with technology rather than avoid it.

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Accelerator (CCI+A) program is a jam-packed, five-month innovation program that’s fueling cybersecurity entrepreneurship across Virginia. It’s teaching professors and start-ups what it takes to bring technology to market, including how to pitch to a panel of investors and industry leaders.

George Mason University faculty are designing an AI system to provide speedy, accurate information to authorities during emergencies, helping them direct the public to shelters safely and effectively.