computer science

George Mason University’s most popular student is also a nontraditional one: U.S. Congressman Don Beyer.

At a Computing Career Reception, juniors and seniors in CS and IST networked with tech industry representatives from companies such as Appian, Brillient, and Verisign.

Missy Cummings, a George Mason University mechanical engineering professor, calls herself a “tech futurist,” whose job is to “make tech work. It’s not to stop tech, it’s to help it get better.”

Vo will complete a three-week long micro-internship at a local tech company as part of Break Through Tech Mason's 2023 Sprinternship program. "As a third-year student, I want to gain as much experience in technology as possible before graduating and entering the workforce," she says.

Jin will complete a three-week long micro-internship at a local tech company as part of Break Through Tech Mason's 2023 Sprinternship program. "Since technology is constantly changing, my goal is to not be afraid of change and to explore my curiosity," she says.

Baskar is one of fifty-four George Mason students participating in Break Through Tech's 2023 Sprinternship program. She will complete a three-week long micro-internship at a local tech company.

Watch a brief video about students' experiences at Break Through Tech Mason.

Sophomore Elaine Jin is leveraging opportunities circulated by Break Through Tech Mason’s listserv to consider different paths forward in tech.

Ioanna Karantaidou, a PhD student in George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing’s Computer Science Department, has won a one-year fellowship from Protocol Labs, where she will work on their Fielcoin project, investigating innovations in cloud storage.

Brenda Henriquez, a brand-new computer science graduate as of May, says she always had George Mason University on her radar. She reflects on her time in Break Through Tech and the accomplishments made along the way.