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George Mason University celebrated Fuse at Mason Square with the same collaborative spirit that will fuel decades of innovation at the state-of-the-art facility in Arlington, Virginia. Hundreds of representatives from industry, academia, government, and the community came together for the grand celebration at Fuse on Thursday, which included Governor Glenn Youngkin speaking at the ribbon-cutting for the Energy Exploration (E2) Center.

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When a military innovates, is it always an improvement? Meet the Schar School professor asking the question

George Mason researcher Kendrick Kuo is working to understand how drones, artificial intelligence, and cyber weapons are reshaping the battlefield by asking if the very innovations meant to make militaries stronger could, paradoxically, make them weaker. Learn more.

Manouchehri is this year’s Winter Commencement speaker

Ali Reza Manouchehri, BA Philosophy ‘99, co-founder and chief executive officer of MetroStar, a company he started as a George Mason University student, will be the featured speaker at Winter Commencement on December 18 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Learn more about Manouchehri.

iStock photo of text message that reads Darling, help me. Send me some money. GMU and Kings College London win Google Award to fight AI-driven romance scams targeting older adults.

George Mason and King’s College London win Google Award to fight AI-driven romance scams targeting older adults

George Mason researchers received $100,000 to conduct a multi-national study in order to create educational tools to help older adults safely navigate dating apps. More on how the study plans to prevent "romance scams."

The Grand Challenge Initiative — Bold Solutions for A Prosperous Future

George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge.

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Grand Challenge Initiative

Explore George Mason’s Grand Challenge Initiative addressing the greatest threats to humanity’s ability to live a peaceful, healthy, prosperous, and just existence.

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Nov 15, 2 p.m. | Women's volleyball v. Loyola University Chicago | Recreation Athletic Complex, Fairfax, VA

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