August 7, 2020
ASSIP’s student researchers continue to contribute despite the pandemic
While many summer internship programs were cancelled this summer, the 137 student researchers in George Mason University’s Aspiring Scientists Summer...
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August 7, 2020
Mason’s NCBID and University of Costa Rica develop equine antibody-based therapeutic to neutralize coronavirus
Scientists at George Mason University’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases (NCBID) reached a testing milestone in a collaboration...
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August 5, 2020
Masks you can drink through are popping up everywhere, but are they actually effective?
This year may very well be remembered as the year of the mask. They come in many colors, shapes, sizes...
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July 31, 2020
With Good Reason (Audio): Dr. Jhumka Gupta is interviewed on the rise of domestic violence during COVID
Domestic violence has been on the rise since the onset of the pandemic. Jhumka Gupta says that’s because stay at...
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July 24, 2020
Study: Contact tracing effective in controlling spread of coronavirus
A recent study by professors at College of Science and the Schar School of Policy and Government indicates coronavirus is...
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July 24, 2020
Mason awarded seven RAPID NSF grants for research related to COVID-19
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Science Foundation has awarded more than 800 Rapid Response Research (RAPID)...
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July 23, 2020
Kathryn Hogan studies malaria knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the Peruvian Maijuna community for master’s thesis
Recent graduate completes first international MS in Global Health thesis studying the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to malaria of...
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July 14, 2020
Nursing PhD candidate receives dissertation funding award from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Nesibe Sumeyye Kutahyalioglu recently received a funding award of $2,500 from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) for her...
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July 7, 2020
GMU-TV wins six Tellys for videos showcasing research, student programs
George Mason University’s GMU-TV was awarded six Tellys this year—two Golds, two Silvers, and two Bronzes—for excellence in the nonbroadcast/educational...
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July 1, 2020
Reducing high school prescription drug abuse through a hybrid prevention program
George Mason University Professor Dr. Kenneth W. Griffin received $156,581 from National Health Promotion Associates for a project aimed at...
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June 17, 2020
Bioengineering master’s student uses technology to help improve surgical options for patients
David Thompson’s inspiration to pursue a career in bioengineering dates back to his childhood. “My grandfather on my father’s side...
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June 11, 2020
Iran’s second wave of coronavirus infections is showing the rest of the world the ‘triple threat’ it needs to avoid
On May 2, Iran's number of new daily coronavirus cases dipped to its lowest point since March. It seemed the...
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June 11, 2020
Wandering and dementia: A George Mason University study
Wandering is a common behavior among individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. Six in 10 people with...
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June 2, 2020
Mason Engineering researcher receives NSF RAPID grant to uniquely model virus spread
How a computer virus spreads gave George Mason University researcher Cameron Nowzari insight into how human viruses, like the coronavirus,...
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May 31, 2020
Could avoiding rush hour traffic be healthier? Mason research drives new insight
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted thousands of jobs online, allowing employees to telework and avoid congested roadways. That’s good for slowing...
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