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George Mason University marks a defining moment today with the grand celebration of Fuse at Mason Square, featuring the formal naming of the School of Computing in honor of philanthropists Kimmy Duong and Long Nguyen, the ribbon cutting of the new Energy Exploration (E2) Center, and interactive exhibits as part of George Mason’s Grand Challenge Initiative.

Computer science and education are coming together to develop a virtual classroom for math education.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences professors make the move to the Fuse benefit from new opportunities, such as collaborating with industry and government partners.

Foreign languages major Yamileth Hernandez-Becerra and community health major Melody Campos received a Best Poster award for their research, “Community Roots, Linguistic Equity: The Power of Outreach in Dual Language Immersion,” during the Summer 2025 OSCAR Celebration of Student Research and Impact in August.

George Mason University received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a program providing hands-on nanofabrication training and education to people seeking a career change.

Scientists, nurses, and researchers in George Mason University’s College of Public Health (CPH) have successfully progressed to the third phase of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program studying a broad range of early life exposures on child health.

George Mason University has appointed Massimiliano Albanese as executive director of the Institute for Digital Innovation (IDIA)—a pivotal move as the university strengthens its position as a leader in cutting-edge research and technological advancement.

George Mason’s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities is implementing AI in collaboration with the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications. It may forever change the way 9-1-1 operators are trained.

Healthy aging scholar and gerontologist Li-Mei Chen warns that older adults aged 60 years and older face disproportionate risks of dehydration, heat stroke, exhaustion, and other heat-related illnesses.

Faculty across the College of Education and Human Development, working with University Libraries, are exploring AI-powered ways to bridge the gap between research and practice in education.