Campus Foragers’ Forest turns 1

This month the organizers of the Foragers' Forest on the Fairfax Campus marked the project’s first anniversary with the planting of five endangered hybrid American chestnut trees.

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Can dirty coffee grounds be the key to clean water?

Solutions to big challenges can come from unexpected places. In this episode of Access to Excellence, hear about cleaning water with coffee grounds, aerosol experiments on the ISS, and innovation inspired by jazz.

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Student team wins first place, $60k from cyber warfare challenge 

Read more about how these students applied classroom knowledge to real-world cyber warfare challenges.


Managing Election Anxiety

Election season can be stressful. Here are tips from George Mason University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to help manage anxiety and prioritize self-care during this time.

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Welcome back, Patriots

As the fall semester kicks off, President Washington reminds students, faculty and staff of the university policies and practices for upholding First Amendment rights while maintaining a safe, welcoming and undisrupted living and learning environment.

Read his message

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Events

Around Campus

Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. | The U.S. Army Concert Band: A Salute to Veterans | SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall

Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. | Mandy Gonzalez in Concert | SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall

Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. | Arturo Sandoval | Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts

Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. | Mason Jazz Vocal Night Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts   

Nov. 16-17 | 7:30 p.m./2 p.m. | Virginia Opera: Carmen | Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts

Nov. 22, 8 p.m. | Jazz4Justice | Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts

 

George Mason Athletics (Upcoming home events)

Nov. 4: Women's basketball vs. John C. Smith, 2 p.m. 
Nov. 4: Men's basketball vs. North Carolina Central, 7 p.m. (Gold Rush festival starts at 5:30 p.m.)

View the complete Athletics schedule and results.

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