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George Mason partners with DoD agency to bring closure to the families of lost U.S. service members 

Through an ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), postdoctoral research fellow and alum John C. Winters is exploring new ways of locating the missing remains of American service members.  Read more about this research.

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Costello MBA students are turning their ideas into successful companies

Adjunct professor Skip West's successful business, MAXSA Innovations, started in the classroom. Now, he's helping students realize their own success in his course "Turning Ideas into Successful Companies." Hear how this course accelerated students' entrepreneurial ideas.

Founded in fall 2024 by George Mason student Eunchong Yim, Accessible started with six students raising awareness about accessibility in South Korea. It has since grown into a platform driving real-world impact. .

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Meet the alum who probably made your George Mason shirt

From dressing up as Gunston to launching GMUGear in 2006, alum Mike Ickowitz (’03) built George Mason’s first e‑commerce merch site—and has been spreading George Mason spirit through Patdome Promotions ever since. Learn more.

Honoring Edwin J. Feulner

�� mourns the passing of Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, a distinguished public servant, thought leader, and former member of George Mason’s Board of Visitors. Read the statement.

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Using virtual reality to help prevent falls in older adults

One in four older adults visits the ER each year due to a fall. George Mason professor Tiphanie Raffegeau is exploring how virtual reality could transform fall prevention. Discover how rehabilitative VR can transform fall prevention.

Tracking Tiny Threats: Big breakthroughs in fighting Lyme, West Nile, and more

From ticks to mosquitoes, George Mason researchers are tackling vector-borne disease with groundbreaking innovations. Whether it's a Nanotrap-powered urine test that detects multiple infections or local mosquito surveillance to stop West Nile virus before it spreads, George Mason scientists and students are taking on some of nature’s smallest and deadliest threats.

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In this episode of the Access to Excellence podcast, George Mason President Gregory Washington speaks with Alessandra Luchini about the development of cancer and Lyme disease detection technologies and the importance of international collaboration in scientific progress. .

George Mason’s Biomedical Research Lab helps detect and reduce West Nile virus by testing local mosquito populations. Discover more.

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Mason Career Academy launches to aid students, recent grads, displaced workers

Along with technical training, the platform, offered through Coursera, also includes professional development tools that help sharpen skills in resume writing, interviewing, and job readiness.

Courses are taught by instructors from top companies and institutions, and completed credentials can be added directly to resumes or LinkedIn profiles.

Learn more and access the benefits of micro-learning