Are we headed for an internet apocalypse? (Access to Excellence Podcast Episode 54)
Professor Peter Becker talks with Mason president Gregory Washington about how an increase in solar storms could be a prelude to an “internet apocalypse” and how a $14 million federal study he is leading with the Navy could help us understand exactly what’s at stake. Learn more.
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Mason public health student’s research will improve the postnatal outcomes of mothers of color
Mason graduate student Archana Vardhan was one of 20 students nationwide selected for a summer fellowship through the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) called the Graduate Student Epidemiology Program. Her area of expertise is the mental and physical health of postnatal mothers of color. Read more.
Drone masterclass helps students explore real-world problems for first responders
Of course, the appeal of a course like this is in the drones. Building a drone and learning to pilot the drones is what inspires most students to apply. But Vo emphasizes that drone construction and piloting is only a small part of the overall course.
“The program is more about how you can use this technology in the real world, so the course is built around our students developing a solution to a real-world problem in first response and law enforcement using drone technology and pitching that solution to stakeholders.” Learn more.
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Carter School is No. 1 for conflict analysis and resolution
George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution is ranked No. 1 nationally among public institutions for its overall performance and No. 1 among all institutions for its online offerings, according to a new report by Authority.org.
Learn about upcoming Carter School events and discussions on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Mason Experts Talking About AI
Pentagon’s AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons (Associated Press)
“The AI that we’ve got in the Department of Defense right now is heavily leveraged and augments people,” said Missy Cummings, director of George Mason University’s robotics center and a former Navy fighter pilot.” “There’s no AI running around on its own. People are using it to try to understand the fog of war better.”
Struggling Cities Face More Pain From AI Boom (Bloomberg)
Tyler Cowen writes about how well-paid tech workers will boost real estate in thriving regions, but other locales will suffer as companies get by with fewer employees.
Remembering Rosalynn Carter: Humanitarian and Global Health Advocate
The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution remembers Eleanor Rosalynn Carter, 96, former first lady, as an agent of peace, champion of human rights and advocate of mental health research. We send our deepest condolences to former President Jimmy Carter and their family.
The Carters’ dedication to peace and human rights was a beacon to peacebuilders and mediators. Their tireless work inspired the renaming of George Mason’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution in their honor in 2020. Read more.
Former First Lady Eleanor Rosalynn Carter
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Sustainability News at Mason
Bioblitz helps capture Mason’s biodiversity
Mason students are taking pictures of the campus flora, fauna, and fungi with their smartphones to capture the university’s biodiversity. They are trying to record as many species as possible in this fall's Bioblitz 2023, which continues through Nov. 19. Learn more about the Project.
Green Leaf courses make sustainability a part of Mason's curriculum
Green isn’t just a school color at George Mason University. At Mason, “green” is way of life, and sustainability is central to the university’s mission. Learn more.
Mason is recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University
Mason has been recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists for promoting safe, accessible bicycling on campus. The Fairfax Campus received the silver-level Bicycle Friendly University award for the second time, and Mason Square received the bronze-level award for the second time. Read more.
Fuse at Mason Square hits construction milestone
George Mason University’s new Fuse at Mason Square destination in Arlington will reach a major milestone this month with the “topping out” of what will become a 345,000-square-foot collaborative and digital innovation space in the heart of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.
A “topping out” is commemorated when the structural frame of the building is complete. Learn more about Fuse.
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How George Mason's new Arlington campus will boost tech education
Tech companies need talent, and George Mason University’s new campus in Arlington aims to become an innovation hub for students and the larger community. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. (NBC News)
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George Mason’s govcon center creates research, training hub
The Greg and Camille Baroni Government Contracting Center is featured. (Virginia Business)
Debunking perceptions about value of humanities degrees
Ann Ardis talks about findings from a career study of humanities majors, based on a study by Mason alum Robert Townsend. (Inside Higher Ed)
Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived
Hakeem Oluseyi discusses a recently published study about the biological effects of dust from the asteroid that hit the Earth and wiped out dinosaurs. (CNN video)
The problem of public trust
President Gregory Washington weighs in on the crisis of confidence in higher ed. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
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