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| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 science.gmu.edu
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In this IssueDue to spring break, there will be no newsletter next week.
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Update your logo to the new Mason branding
After many months of market research, stakeholder input, and planning, Mason plans to unveil the new university branding and graphic elements, which will include updates to the current logo during Mason Day on April 26, 2024. As part of a three-year, university-wide coordinated process, the Mason Science Marcom team will submit a full list of crowd sourced college-related logos that will require updating. Please review the list we have started and add any logos your program, organization, or center may require by April 1, 2024. Details and the list can also be accessed on the Marcom page of the Mason Science Intranet.
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Nominations for Term Faculty Committee due March 12
The Term Faculty Committee is accepting nominations for two openings beginning in fall 2024, which are due by Tuesday, March 12 no later than 5 p.m. To be considered for membership, email facaffs@gmu.edu with the subject line “Term Faculty Committee Nomination.” Include a statement addressing the nomination criteria, your academic unit affiliation(s), and a copy of your current CV.
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#FacultyFriday highlights ESP undergraduate advisor and adjunct faculty
We continue to celebrate our #MasonScience Dean's Award winners with Keanah Turner, undergraduate advisor and adjunct faculty for the Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), for earning the Dean’s Student Service Award. Turner has created an ESP undergraduate ambassador program and recruited students, working with them to spread awareness about department opportunities, faculty, and courses, as well as guiding our students about their futures after college with an environmental science degree. View original Instagram post.
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Mason researcher prepares vulnerable communities for wildfire impact
by Milinda Polisetty
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Becker continues media appearances discussing threat of solar flares
By Andrew Wulfeck
Physics and Astronomy professor Peter Becker recently discussed the real threats of strong solar flares with Fox Weather. According to the segment, NOAA predicts a stronger peak of solar activity in 2024 than originally anticipated.
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RAMP to implement new tools to expand research activities
The Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP) project will experience multiple changes and advancements in the coming months.
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Proposal editing services and support available
George Mason University faculty seeking copyediting on grant applications or feedback on near-final or previously submitted proposals have two low-cost on-campus options. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash.
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Outstanding Achievement Awards
Deadline February 29, 2024 | 11:59 p.m.
Did you know that the Outstanding Achievement Awards have a category just for alumni who work at Mason? Your hard work and contributions to the university community are a reflection of your unique perspectives and experiences as former students and current employees. Submit a nomination.
Each week (Mondays, March 11 - April 15, noon to 1 p.m.), this local learning community (LLC) will take time to extend and reflect on the topics covered in the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project EdX course. This NSF sponsored course is aimed to “advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as reflective, inclusive practitioners.” To participate in this LLC, if you have not already registered for or taken the Ed X course, please register for the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Course and let us know that you will be joining by also registering directly with us via the registration form.
Volunteer to support the Ramadan Initiative Project
Deadline March 8, 2024
The Ramadan Initiative Project created by Success Coaches within the Student Success Coaching Unit invites you to support its efforts by volunteering to hand out Friday meal bags, sponsor a mini Iftar during Ramadan, volunteer as a helper for the kickoff Iftar, or donate items for weekly meal bags. If you are interested in any of these activities, please contact Nikki Harris at tharri31@gmu.edu by March 8, 2024.
Neuroscience Seminar Series: Sherin Abdelrahman
March 11, 2024 | 9 to 10 a.m.
Join Sherin Abdelrahman from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology for a lecture on "Mini Brain-in-a-Dish for In Vitro Modeling of Parkinson’s Disease Using Ultrashort Self-Assembling Peptide Scaffolds."
Faculty Meeting
March 13, 2024 | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | EXPL 3301
Take part in the reading and discussion of the College of Science Bylaws and Standing rules.
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