Tip Sheets

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.”

George Mason University researchers are playing a role in the Cancer Moonshot Initiative designed to reduce cancer deaths

Professor of public health Dr. Amira Roess shares why it is imperative we all get the latest COVID vaccine

Michelle S. Williams, assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, shares important facts about breast cancer that are often misconstrued or misunderstood.

K. Pierre Eklou, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, shares expertise on what behaviors may be signs of suicidal thoughts and how to help. 

Epidemiologist and Professor Amira Roess answers frequently asked questions about the newest COVID booster shot. 

Students in K–12 schools, while struggling with their academics, are suffering most in the areas of socioemotional development, according to George Mason University education experts.

John Kotcher, research assistant professor at Mason’s Center for Climate Change Communication, says that emphasizing the health implications of climate change is one of best ways to engage the public to fight for better policies.

Mason finance professor Derek Horstmeyer gives advice on the current bear market and what investors should expect.

Foreign-born professional athletes in the United States can serve as agents of inclusiveness and equality at the intersection of sports, immigration and inclusion.

Dr. Amira Roess shares some background on the disease, how globalization contributes to its spread, and the important role of public health in its containment and prevention. 

As more monkeypox infections are identified throughout the U.S. and the world, Dr. Amira Roess, an infectious disease expert, answers additional questions about monkeypox’s transmissibility, similarities to COVID-19, why it’s spreading now, and other questions the public is curious about.