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The wait is finally over - The First Virginia Climate Assessment has now been released!
The Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) is the first iteration of a series of future reports that will continue to evaluate Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts. The Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) is the first ever statewide, science-based assessment of Virginia’s past, current, and future climate to evaluate the impacts on the 8.7 million Virginians, vital ecosystems, and major economic sectors within the Commonwealth. The Virginia Climate Center led the VCA in collaboration with authors and reviewers from several Virginia institutions with expertise specific to topics of concern such as extreme heat risk, sea level rise, flood risk, and economic impacts within the state’s six defined climate regions. Keep an eye out for future communications as we solicit feedback in preparation for the next VCA.
Check out the dedicated VCA website to read the full report.
For more information, contact Alice Fox at .
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Help enhance George Mason University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity!
The Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Impact (ORIEI) Research Development Services in collaboration with George Mason University Libraries is developing a central resource of successful grant applications for all of our academic units. These grants will be stored in a private Open Science Framework platform. Only users approved by Research Development will be allowed to access grant documents.
We would appreciate if you would be willing to share your funded grant proposal within this secure repository. At a minimum we would need the narrative description of the project (e.g. “research strategy” or “project description”). All other application components (and reviewer comments) are welcomed, but optional. This is a voluntary program, and we will not share documents without investigator permission.
Permission to access grants within this repository will only be provided to George Mason University community members who agree to the following terms:
- Documents within the repository are to be used as examples for insight on optimal application development and presentation. Copying and pasting sections from these documents into proposals is NOT allowable.
- Documents are for individual use only. Do not disseminate or share with others. Your Mason collaborators must receive our permission for their own individual access.
- It is prohibited to use documents from this repository in artificial intelligence applications.
- Please note, the OSF site displays a share icon that appears to generate links from our repository to share via email and social media. These links will NOT work for individuals without permission to access our private site. We also ask you not to use. This feature is intended for public data sharing projects on OSF and does not apply (or work) for our private grant repository.
If you are willing to share your successful grant application as a resource, please email the materials to Leslie Frieden, lfrieden@gmu.edu. All materials will be confidential. In addition to the application, please provide the following information to help us categorize your grant sample using this brief intake form. There is an option on this form to indicate whether you would be available to serve as a resource for investigators wishing to learn more about the funding sponsor and grant program. If so, we would include your George Mason University email address in the supporting information for your grant sample.
Please note we intend for this to be centrally managed through Research Development Services. If you would like additional permission settings or additional terms and conditions for sharing, please contact lfrieden@gmu.edu.
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ISE wishes the entire university community a very safe, happy and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday!
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Featured GCI Teaming / Collaboration Events
Across the University
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Thank you to all who came out for the Matchmaking/Lightning Talks event on Friday, November 14th. We encourage you to follow up with those who presented initiative ideas as well as any of the services highlighted from the wider university offices, Institutes, and programs.
ISE is happy to feature open collaboration and teaming events from the different colleges and schools across the university. Please email those offerings to ISE Executive Director, Leah Nichols (lnicho5@gmu.edu), and Associate Director, Julianna Gwiszcz (jgwiszcz@gmu.edu).
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Additional Funding Resources
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The NobleReach Scholars Program application window is officially open through December 10, 2025—and if you missed our information session, we've got you covered. The recording is now available, featuring insights from Rebeca Lamadrid, Senior Vice President of Talent Programs and tips for the application process. Apply by December 10, 2025.
The Experience:
- Full compensation from your host agency plus an $18,000 program stipen
- Two-week bootcamp in Washington, D.C. featuring speakers like former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Scott Kupor Director of the Office of Management and Budget and training on methodologies that help to drive innovation in public service
- Direct mentorship from experienced government and industry professional
- Quarterly sessions connecting you with a cohort of exceptional peers and a network of experts who share their knowledge on driving innovation.
Who We're Looking For:
- Recent graduates (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree between December 2022 - August 2026) with:
- Minimum of a 3.2 GPA from your most recent degree
- Demonstrated interest and experience in one our strategic domain
- U.S. Citizen or authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
- A willingness and ability to relocate within the United States for your placement
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The Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) aims to connect members of the Mason community with others across the Mason community–and with other communities, policy-makers, businesses and organizations–so that, together, we can more effectively address the world’s pressing sustainability and resilience challenges.
The ISE Newsletter provides up-to-date information on conferences, funding opportunities, and research pertaining to environmental science and sustainability. The biweekly newsletter aims to facilitate information sharing among researchers, practitioners, and relevant local, national, and international organization.
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