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In the face of significant personal setbacks, Pam S. Wood, an alumna of George Mason University’s Data Analytics Engineering Master’s program, remained persistent and open to new opportunities, leading her to professional success.

George Mason University's Department of Statistics stands at the forefront of innovation, including in the realm of design of experiments (DoE) .This pivotal field ensuries that data collection methods are optimized to solve specific problems, making unbiased comparisons, and detecting treatment differences more effectively.

George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) residential learning communities provide a place for students to find support and connection in an environment with their academic peers.

George Mason undergraduate Bertram (Briar) Liu earned national recognition for work on extended reality security at a major computing conference in October.

A TikTok discovery led Nathan Albe to launch ColorStack at George Mason University, creating a thriving 100-member community that connects students with tech opportunities and industry leaders.

Bioengineering PhD candidates Bryce Dunn and Marzieh (Nasrin) Hanafi shared innovative imaging research at two major conferences, work that could transform how we visualize neural activity and identify tumor cells.

Jianli Pan is working at the leading edge of emerging technologies, analyzing cybersecurity metadata traffic; improving automated and intelligent security for internet of things edge systems; and using deep reinforcement learning techniques for cloud resource allocation for future IoT applications.

Faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the College of Engineering and Computing attended a men’s basketball game for “CEC Night,” part of a year-long celebration of the college’s 40th anniversary.

AI-based assistive technologies are well positioned to transform the lives of people with diverse abilities. As they lead this transformation, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) and accessibility scholars seek to ensure these technologies are built in a responsible way in partnership with the people who need them most.

In the construction trades, engineers and builders are constantly pursuing concrete mixes that provide greater durability and strength. Moreover, concrete adaptations that are biodegradable and nontoxic with reduced greenhouse gas emissions attract even more attention. The potential cherry on top of both would be if the adaptation could result in lower production costs. 

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.