News Archive

March 22, 2024

Beyond case managers and clinicians – Exploring dynamic career paths in social work

Gary T. Taylor, a Mason Master of Social Work alumni (2016), sees social work as a booming field that’s transforming...
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March 20, 2024

Should you be worried about ‘zombie deer’?

George Mason University researcher Amira Roess discusses deer with chronic wasting disease, nicknamed "zombie deer," and what the risk to...
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March 13, 2024

Pitch Perfect: Entrepreneur hopes to change lives and inspire others

When Shrishti Singh came to George Mason University for her doctoral studies, she had a goal in mind: developing a...
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March 12, 2024

New graduate certificate focuses on microfabrication

In response to the evolving demands of the engineering industry, George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing is launching...
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March 5, 2024

George Mason University receives $4.85 million gift to increase intimate partner violence detection and reporting

George Mason University today announced an anonymous $4.85 million gift to advance groundbreaking research on bruise and injury detection for...
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March 1, 2024

‘Don’t treat us like fragile babies’: Can intergenerational mentorship programs reduce ageism in medicine?

Ageism is a problem in health care, and the World Health Organization Global Report on Ageism points to factors such...
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February 29, 2024

College of Engineering and Computing launches graduate certificate programs in AI, microfabriction, smart grid technology, and machine learning

In response to the evolving demands of the engineering industry, George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing is launching...
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February 28, 2024

Athletics research breaks ground for women’s basketball load monitoring

Faith Brown, the primary strength and conditioning coach for George Mason University women's basketball, is paving the way for women's...
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February 26, 2024

At Fuse topping out ceremony, student researchers showcase their novel prosthetic liner

As a capstone to the bioengineering program at George Mason University, senior students complete a team-based, two-semester design project developing...
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February 25, 2024

New noninvasive tests may help pediatric heart recipient

Each year, approximately 500 children in the U.S. undergo heart transplantation. These children face considerable stress. Undergoing a biopsy—an invasive...
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February 19, 2024

At Fuse topping out ceremony, student researchers demonstrate the power of VR in physical rehabilitation

As a capstone to the bioengineering program at George Mason University, senior students complete a team-based, two-semester design project developing...
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February 19, 2024

New study of adolescents and young adults reveals that cognitive disabilities and major depressive episodes increase the risk of nicotine vaping

In 2022, 14% of high school students and 3% of middle school students reported using e-cigarettes, according to the Centers...
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February 15, 2024

Virginia’s health and well-being starts with strong food and nutrition policy, says Mason Department of Nutrition and Food Studies

On January 31, students and faculty in the College of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies took part...
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February 9, 2024

Associate Professor Erin D. Maughan receives VDOE Grant to invigorate the future of school nursing

Both regionally and across the country, there is a severe lack of programs dedicated to school nursing administrators (i.e. nurses...
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February 5, 2024

School nurses play critical role in HPV vaccination promotion and compliance

Each year, an estimated 13 million Americans are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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