George Mason’s recreation program is helping bring parks to the people

Northern Virginia offers 12,000+ acres of parks. This fall, a new 600-acre park opened in Ashburn near Beaverdam Reservoir, with George Mason University graduates among its leaders.

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Remembering Former President Jimmy Carter

George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution remembers the statesman, humanitarian, and peacemaker.

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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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Susan Allen joined WTOP’s Sarah Jacobs to discuss Jimmy Carter’s achievements, including being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002

Susan Allen, director of the Center for Peacemaking Practice at George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution joined WTOP’s Sarah Jacobs to discuss Jimmy Carter’s achievements, including being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Listen to the interview with WTOP News.

 

 

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2024: A Transformative Year for Schar School’s Public-Private Partnerships Center

The Center for Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Policy at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government closed out 2024 with groundbreaking achievements that reflect its expanded mission to shape the future of infrastructure through research, education, and collaboration. Read more.

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George Mason scientist helps identify ancient myrrh seed

Researcher Andrea Weeks helped identify a 1,000-year-old seedling linked to biblical myrrh. Revived from the Judean desert, this discovery sheds light on the ancient Commiphora tree.

Learn more about this ancient seedling

From South Sudan to Virginia, Eliuda delivers for George Mason 

Growing up in Juba, James Eliuda never imagined leaving his hometown. Today, he's a rising star at George Mason University, overcoming challenges on and off the pitch. Read more about Eliuda's story of resilience.

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Graduating Schar student raises the bar with her professional experiences

“My first experience with government came from when I was working on senate campaigns in high school. I knocked on doors, answered phones, worked on advertisements and expenditure tracking. It made me really curious about what it was like to be in government,” said Magesh, a government and international politics major and government analytics minor. 

Read an interview with Daksha Magesh and watch the video below.

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.

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Men's wrestling team defeat the University of Buffalo in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax Campus.

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