Is there life beyond Earth?

In this episode of Access to Excellence, Prof. Anamaria Berea and President Gregory Washington dive into Mars settlements and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

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8 ways to stay healthy this cold and flu season

Dr. Nandini Koka, executive director of George Mason University's Student Health Services, shares her top self-care tips to help you stay healthy this respiratory season.

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Using AI to track Amazon rainforest species

David Luther and his team are using AI to quantify biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest.

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Research using AI to track Amazon rainforest species produces landmark results

 

Through resilience and innovation, George Mason University's Dr. David Luther and his team are revolutionizing how we study biodiversity in the Amazon. Using AI-powered tools, they’ve captured tens of thousands of images and audio recordings, identifying species and uncovering critical insights into how forest structure impacts wildlife. Explore how their innovative work is paving the way for conservation efforts worldwide.

Graduating senior shines at criminology conference

For Ayse Selma Bahceci, presenting her poster at the American Society of Criminology’s 79th annual meeting was a lifelong dream finally fulfilled. Read more about this graduating senior's presentation on drone use within terrorist organizations.

AI on call: George Mason and Fairfax County dial-up emergency response

George Mason earned nearly $1M from NIST to boost emergency response in Northern Virginia, using AI to enhance training and communication systems. Discover how this grant will improve public safety and emergency response.

 

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The Anti-Defamation League honors George Mason’s Charles Chavis Jr. for his work in civil rights education

Read more about this honor.


 James Metcalf marks 50+ years of teaching

 

This year, James "Jim" Metcalf became the fourth George Mason faculty member to mark 50 years of service. Metcalf, a professor in the College of Public Health, began teaching exercise physiology and kinesiology in 1973 and served as an instructional faculty across multiple university departments. Hear more about his early work across the university. 

 


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To understand how species evolve, scientists flock to where charismatic birds intermingle

 

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Loudoun Co. deputies, George Mason expert reconstruct face of Jane Doe victim from 1973 murder


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President Gregory Washington joins Sodexo Dining Executive Chef Devon Brown in celebrating Thanksgiving with the George Mason community.

 

 

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