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A new PhD program in robotics will begin taking transfer students this fall. The program is the first in Virginia and one of just a few nationwide.

A contingent of faculty from the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) was in Montreal in July 2025 for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference. The conference provides an opportunity to connect and network with colleagues old and new, present papers, lead sessions, share best practices, and more. 

A team in George Mason University’s Computer Science Department is taking part in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) I-Corps program to study the effectiveness of 3D streaming in telehealth environments.

The College of Engineering and Computing community is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor J. Mark Pullen, Director Emeritus of George Mason University’s C5I Center

As of July 15, 2025, the School of Computing in George Mason's College Engineering and Computing is officially renamed the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing. The school has been renamed to recognize the $20 million gift from the Kimmy Duong Foundation. The financial gift will provide scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs offered in the school.

George Mason alum Sandra Cauffman charted a career that took her from Costa Rica to the upper ranks of NASA leadership.

An intercollegiate study, in partnership with university Facilities, analyzes the effects of campus events and weather on local air and water quality.

Antonios Anastasopoulos, an expert in natural language processing, received a $600,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to address challenges with large language models. 

Sixteen students from George Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing took an early summer ROMP in Quito.

Dean Ken Ball recognized outstanding faculty and staff at the Annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony on April 1, 2025. Individuals were honored for their excellent contributions to teaching, research, and service.

An interdisciplinary George Mason University research team is breaking new ground in using artificial intelligence to develop a mobile app to accurately capture and document bruises of victims of interpersonal violence.

A College of Engineering and Computing faculty member is named Fellow at the nation's leading engineering education association.