A message from the interim dean, Cody Edwards |
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Halfway through our busy summer and we're experiencing another big change. As former George Mason University College of Science Dean, Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm begins his new role as president of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the next chapter of our new college leadership begins.
Effective July 1, I am excited to assume the role of interim dean for the college I've been affiliated with since its beginning. I feel fortunate to have served on its leadership team as senior associate dean for faculty and academic affairs for the past three years as it's given me an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with our administrative systems, processes, strategies, and most importantly, to collaborate with many of the people who make up our science community.
To best lead our college through this transition period, a number of responsibilities will be shifting hands. Although we will discuss this in more detail during the State of the College address this fall, I wanted to share the high-level info in a timely manner as the transition occurs.
First, I will be working for our college from a variety of locations. Most of the time, you can find me in the dean's suite in Fairfax, VA. I will also continue my role overseeing the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation in Front Royal, and will maintain a regular presence on our Science and Technology Campus as well. I will be on the road attending many advancement-related activities, as President Washington and you all expect me to do.
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Physics and Astronomy doctoral candidate named 30 Under 30 |
from Arab America Foundation release
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The Arab America Foundation recently announced its 30 Under 30 awardees that included physics and astronomy doctoral candidate Natasha Latouf. She is a Syrian-American astrophysicist, mentorship advocate, speaker, doctoral candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and science communicator.
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Forensic Science student athlete selected A-10 swimming and diving academic all-conference |
George Mason junior Ali Tyler has been selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team for the third straight year. Tyler won three individual A-10 titles and three relay medals at the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championships.
Tyler, a forensic science major, won the A-10 championship in the 100-yard freestyle, claiming the gold medal with an A-10 Conference meet record time (48.84). She won the A-10 title in the 100-yard backstroke for the third straight year, winning the gold with a NCAA-B time (53.48). Tyler also captured the A-10 title in the 50-yard freestyle, claiming the gold medal for the third straight year (22.78).
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#FacultyFriday highlights Mason Science director of educational and career pathways |
This past #FacultyFriday congratulates Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon, Director of Educational and Career Pathways, for earning the 2024 Patriot Pathbreakers Award as part of the FamilyU cohort. The Patriot Pathbreakers Award, established by HR and Payroll and the Staff Senate, seeks to honor high performing teams who embody the Mason value of thriving together. View the original Instagram post.
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SAVE THE DATE: ScienceConnect 2024 |
Join us for ScienceConnect this September and get to know College of Science faculty, staff, and students while exploring college programs, research, and professional opportunities. Be sure to grab some food and win college SWAG.
Fairfax Campus
Thursday, September 5 | 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Exploratory Hall Atria
Science and Technology Campus
Tuesday, September 10 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Katherine G. Johnson Hall
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College of Science student receives OSCAR Student Excellence Award for impactful undergraduate research |
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George Mason researcher helps explain how a protein in our bodies helps the Rift Valley fever virus reproduce |
A recent peer-reviewed publication from School of Systems Biology associate professor Ramin Hakami's group in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology demonstrated the mechanism by which the host chaperone protein HSP90 enables genome replication/transcription of the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). In a previous report, Hakami's group had demonstrated that HSP90 plays a critical role in regulating viral production.
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George Mason University announces its first NASA Space Mission which seeks to uncover the secrets of dark energy |
By Nathan Kahl and Tracy Mason
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George Mason University will be the home of the $19.5 million recently approved Landolt NASA Space Mission that will put an artificial “star” in orbit around the Earth.
This mission is making headlines, featured in Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington Business Journal, Popular Mechanics, Fairfax County Times, SpaceDaily, Yahoo! Finance, MSN, Voice of America, Tweak Town, Scoop Upworthy, The Debrief, World News, Interesting Engineering, Mashable India, and Business Insider India.
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| Tiny Crime Fighters With Wings’: Bees Go to Work on a Virginia ‘Body Farm’ |
By studying bees and their honey near decomposing human tissue, researchers at George Mason University hope to give crime scene investigators a new tool for finding the hidden dead. The body farm refers to George Mason's Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory, a five-acre facility on the Science and Technology Campus.
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You can now gain access to Hanover Research Grants Learning Center |
Hanover Research currently has a contract with the Provost Office and, as an added benefit of that contract, all faculty, students, staff, and administrators at George Mason have access to Hanover’s Grants Learning Center. The Grants Learning Center (GLC) is an on-demand grantsmanship training LMS designed for faculty grant seeking and professional development including:
Agency-specific federal funding support (such as NSF CAREER and NIH R-series mechanisms)
Grantsmanship skill-building topics on topics like Prospecting, Resubmission, Concept Development, PO Outreach, etc.
Self-paced modules with step-by-step guidance to develop compelling proposals
Interactive exercises, videos, and resources to navigate the process
Under the current contract, access to the GLC is available through April 15, 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Referral code is for George Mason University faculty, students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff only. DO NOT forward this information to anyone outside of the university.
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Review the additional restrictions placed on Chinese institutions |
As of May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce has added the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the following institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to the Entity List:
(1) Center for Excellence in Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, (2) Institute of Physics, (3) Key Laboratory for Quantum Information, and (4) Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology.
Please note that the National Supercomputing Center Guangzhou (NSCC-GZ), which is associated with Sun Yat-sen University, is on the Entity List as well.
As a result, an export license is required for all items subject to the Commerce Department’s export regulations, which includes all commercial and dual-use technology (even items that would not normally require a license to be exported to China) if the technology will be shared with these institutes at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, USTC, or NSCC-GZ. The license review policy is a presumption of denial.
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IT Security Awareness Training
July 9, 2024
All Mason employees, including contractors, affiliates, and student wage workers, will have Information Technology (IT) Security Awareness Training assigned to their MasonLEAPS accounts on Tuesday, July 9. Those with specialized functions will also receive mandatory role-based training. This year, Information Technology Services (ITS) is changing how it tracks and enforces compliance. Users must complete the training before their semi-annual password reset. Failure to comply will result in the user’s account being disabled. Additional information about how compliance will be enforced is available on the ITS website. Contact support@gmu.edu or 703-993-8870 with questions.
Faculty and staff headshots offered by the Office of University Branding
July 10, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Merten Hall 1202
Want a free professional headshot photo to publicize your work? You must register in advance to schedule your session. Once you receive your photo, please share it with the marcom team to update your website profile page. This is also the photo we will use for any digital recognition.
Faculty and staff headshots offered by the Office of University Branding
July 11, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Merten Hall 1202
Want a free professional headshot photo to publicize your work? You must register in advance to schedule your session. Once you receive your photo, please share it with the marcom team to update your website profile page. This is also the photo we will use for any digital recognition.
University Business Consulting: Strategic Planning and Implementation
July 17, 2024 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of what strategic planning is, including the key components, critical success factors, and a high-level overview of how to approach both strategic planning and implementation. Register on MasonLeaps.
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