Research

New research by Schar School professor Sita Slavov hopes to identify how widows can enhance their financial security when it comes to claiming Social Security benefits. See why this work is important to millions of women.

The 2008 financial crisis cast a pall of pessimism over veteran CEOs that took three years to lift. David Koo, assistant professor of accounting, has found that memories of past recessions, triggered by recent ones, can weigh on chief executives’ decisions, literally for years.

Kun Sun, a George Mason University professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology and associate director of the Center for Secure Information Systems helps the Navy ensure its cyber systems aren't hacked.

With a new $3.69 million grant, the Research and Engagement for Action in Climate and Health (REACH) Center—which includes George Mason—is set to tackle the urgent intersection of climate change and public health in the nation’s capital.

New research from Schar School Professor Qian Hu recommends government agencies change communication strategies during an emergency.

For doctoral student Daniel T. Howlett, a high school project on the Salem Witch Trials has, in a way, never ended for him. It just grew in scope. He has visited more than 150 New England cemeteries for his dissertation research in on religion and disability in early America, and the Salem Witch Trials play a role.

New study finds underrepresented students, particularly women of color, were less likely to receive mental health services during the pandemic. This study is the first to use a national dataset to examine changes in university students’ psychological well-being and their utilization of mental health services.

George Mason received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a postdoctoral fellowship program that will prepare recent PhD graduates to be leaders in quantum education and workforce development research. The program focuses on addressing challenges in quantum education, particularly in building an inclusive and equitable workforce.

Over the past year, George Mason professor Moinul Hossain contributed to a research initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and integrity of 5G networks used by the United States military. 

Now in its third year, student voting research project aims to promote greater voter turnout among young people.