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This year, two professors will be recognized with Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence in Research.

George Mason students developed a browser-based tool aimed at improving how users interpret and engage with online health information at a recent hackathon.

George Mason University computer science major Nasrin Ali has a unique accomplishment—she has completed two internships with Microsoft and begins her third this summer.

In the most recent U.S. News and World Report Rankings, the College of Engineering and Computing made postitive strides.

With state-of-the-art teaching labs and fabrication facilities, the Life Sciences Engineering Building (LSEB) lets students and faculty get their hands dirty in this brand-new multiuse active learning space. The ribbon cutting didn’t officially happen until March 27, but LSEB already experienced a housewarming.

The Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam is a source of terror for many aspiring engineers. It’s the ultimate final, testing skills from every core competency students learn over the course of their degrees. Those who pass are taking the first step in becoming a certified licensed professional engineer (PE).

In the lifespan of legacy research universities, 53 years is barely old enough to read. Twelve years might as well be an eye-blink. Yet, George Mason University has always proved itself a prodigy. The bioengineering department is no exception.

George Mason University will offer a master of science in artificial intelligence (AI) starting this fall, becoming Virginia’s first public university to offer a stand-alone master’s degree in this field.

Associate Professor Kenneth Strazzeri's innovative teaching methods and curriculum tweaks significantly improved student engagement and success in George Mason University's STAT 250 course, resulting in an impressive 80% attendance rate across its sections and a strong foundation in statistical concepts for nearly one thousand students each semester.

Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) refreshed its mission and zeroed in more tightly on its translational research. The new vision of CASSBI is advancing system science and integrating innovation with medical technologies to benefit humanity.

Assistant Professor Tanvir Arafin's course on transportation security led George Mason students to excel in the National Transportation Cybersecurity Competition, showcasing the effectiveness of integrating real-world challenges into academic curricula.

Nicholas Rios and Abolfazl Safikhani revamped a Department of Statistics student seminar series to better prepare students for professional success, focusing on such topics as public speaking, resume building, and searching for internships.