October 13, 2023More than 500 students, nine sponsors, and 50 volunteers gathered on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus for the fifth annual PatriotHacks hackathon from October 6-8. After working for 36 hours straight, student teams presented 70 projects to a panel of judges from the tech industry.
September 28, 2023Computer science sophomore Jax Dumfee chose Mason because of its Competitive Cyber team. Students from all majors at all levels can participate in the organization and gain practical skills for a future working in the tech sector.
September 14, 2023George Mason University computer science researchers are making exercise virtually fun.
August 28, 2023New students heard from accomplished speakers, practiced skills in workshops, and connected with both academic advisors and peer mentors at the Your Path to Tech event on August 18. Event organizers aimed to welcome women interested in tech and set them up for success in coming years.
August 23, 2023Weiwen Jiang in George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing has two new NSF grants to tackle challenges in quantum computing.
June 22, 2023The Mason Nation’s strength was undeniable at several hackathons in spring 2023. Computer science, cybersecurity engineering, information technology, and mechanical engineering students won challenges on March 25 at the University of Virginia, on April 7-9 at the University of Maryland, and on April 29-30 at Drexel University.
June 2, 2023Foteini Baldimtsi, an assistant professor in Mason’s Department of Computer Science, and James Casey, an associate professor in Mason’s Computer Game Design program, help us understand what the metaverse is, or will be, and how the volatile world of cryptocurrency fits in.
May 15, 2023Game design lead Myles Alexander to the George Mason University Computer Science department, where he honed his software skills.
May 9, 2023Local student Rosy Sultana overcame challenges to succeed in George Mason University's Honors College. She graduates this May with a degree in Computer Science from the College of Engineering and Computing.
May 2, 2023George Mason University cybersecurity and information technology students won challenges in two recent major hackathon events, one on March 25 at the University of Virginia (UVA) and another on April 7-9 at the University of Maryland (UMD).
