January 13, 2025Virginia is one step closer to bridging the gap between science and policy, thanks to a yearlong research project to identify U.S. and Virginia-based science policy programs that engage STEM-H scientists and engineers in science policy, with the goal of helping both elected officials and others access technical information to assist in decision making.
January 13, 2025Breakthroughs in George Mason University's Department of Computer Science may result in more effective use of rescue robots.
January 10, 2025The New Orleans News Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street is an example of “rampage terrorism.” The Schar School’s Zak Kallenborn has policy recommendations to prevent and recover from future events.
January 8, 2025George Mason researcher Andrea Weeks played a key role in identifying an ancient seedling linked to the biblical myrrh. The seed, a yellow and fragrant resin from the Commiphora tree, was discovered in the Judean desert and revived by a team of researchers.
January 7, 2025One accounting standard to rule them all might be a less desirable state of affairs than the ‘managed divergence’ that currently exists between U.S.-GAAP and IFRS.
December 18, 2024George Mason University’s Joe Mullins thinks he has the coolest job in the world, and calls what he does ‘art with a purpose.’
December 17, 2024Emergency management training doesn’t usually involve game controllers or artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, but at George Mason University, faculty and students are redefining what it means to prepare for crises. Through cutting-edge, AI-augmented games, they’re transforming complex challenges into interactive learning experiences that build skills and resilience.
December 17, 2024Schar School drone and autonomous weapons expert Zak Kallenborn weighs in on the U.S. drone sightings—with a warning.
December 15, 2024The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) and the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) recently added George Mason University as a member.
December 11, 2024George Mason researchers are coming up with a variety of ways to improve people’s lives.
December 10, 2024Researchers Farrokh Alemi and Kevin Lybarger receive George Mason University’s first Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) award to develop innovative AI technology, including large language models, for improving antidepressant recommendations.
November 26, 2024New research suggests there’s at least one group of people applauding the collapse of local journalism in the United States: corrupt politicians.
