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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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Events

Lunar New Year Celebration, Feb. 16, Registration

Around Campus

Feb. 14 -15: Virginia Opera: 'Intelligence', 7:30 p.m./2 p.m., Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Feb. 14: George Mason Jazz Festival, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre
Feb. 16: Lunar New Year Celebration, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Johnson Center Bistro
Feb. 19: Fall for the Book's Mini Fest, 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fairfax Campus, Fenwick Library, Rm. 2001
Feb. 21: Soles of Duende, 8 p.m., SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall

George Mason Athletics (Upcoming home events)

Feb. 13: Men's basketball vs. George Washington, 7 p.m., Washington, DC
Feb. 13: Softball vs. Morehead State (DH), noon
Feb. 13: Women's lacrosse vs. Radford, 2 (The St. James)
Feb. 13: Wrestling vs. Clarion, 6 p.m.
Feb. 14: Softball vs. Cornell and Morehead State (DH), 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 14: Women's basketball vs. Rhode Island, 3 p.m.
Feb. 14: Men's tennis vs. Howard, 6:45 p.m. (Burke Racquet)
Feb. 15: Men's tennis vs. Villanova, 12:45 p.m. (Burke Racquet)
Feb. 16: Women's basketball vs. Richmond, 4 p.m.
Feb. 18: Men's basketball vs. Dayton, 7 p.m.
Feb. 20: Men's and women's track and field, Father Diamond Invitational