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Alumnus Chris McFadden was recognized by the College of Engineering and Computing for his service and support of the college.

Xuesu Xiao won the prestigious "Rising Star” designation as part of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's Outstanding Faculty Awards.

A CEC professor's longstanding relationship with NVIDIA is bringing AI leaps to campus.

David Eichinger’s journey from Navy Reservist and federal scientist to graduate researcher in robotics shows how George Mason’s flexible, veteran‑supportive computer science master’s program empowers non‑traditional students to build new careers with confidence.

This software engineering student-athlete turned her opportunities into a graduate degree and a pending job in national security.

Lifelong learner and committed alumnus Jamie Bowers joined George Mason University’s inaugural AI master’s cohort to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech industry.

At the end of January, three George Mason University students presented their research at the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol in Richmond. Now in its second year, the event gives undergraduates from each of NURVa’s 13 member universities an opportunity to present their research to state legislators and fellow researchers alike. Students worked with faculty through George Mason’s Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) to refine their work and apply to the selective event.

George Mason University’s Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.

A study published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences validates a decades-old hypothesis by Nobel laureate Francis Crick, with key computational work performed by researchers at George Mason University.

At George Mason University, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a culture. One of the campus spaces championing this culture is the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX), a hub where creativity and entrepreneurship intersect.

Vu Nguyen's work on the groundbreaking GenProg, which automatically repairs real-world software defects, earned him his third major recognition.

George Mason undergraduate Bertram (Briar) Liu earned national recognition for work on extended reality security at a major computing conference in October.