Multi-disciplinary Cluster Hires in Computational Systems Medicine and AI, Social Justice, and Public Policy

3 years ago / Categories: News

Challenging traditional ways of thinking is exactly the point of the TTIP Faculty Thematic Hiring Initiative—Mason’s new action to promote multidisciplinary education, research and collaboration in computing. The initiative is part of the university’s effort to support Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP), the plan to ensure that Amazon and the state’s tech sector have a strong and sustainable talent pipeline. As Virginia’s largest and most diverse public university, and its largest producer of tech talent, Mason figures prominently in the performance-based plan, which calls for 25,000 additional graduates in computer science, computer engineering and software engineering over the next 20 years.

Prof. Yue Cheng is awarded a NSF Career Award.

3 years ago / Categories: News

Prof. Yue Cheng received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation entitled "CAREER: Harnessing Serverless Functions to Build Highly Elastic Cloud Storage Infrastructure."

Ximena Perez, CS student wants to help fellow SHPE members learn about networking and the career opportunities.

3 years, 1 month ago / Categories: News

Engineering and technology college courses cover the problem-solving skills successful students will need in their careers. But what those courses don’t always cover is how to get a job. 

Mason's Women in CS Spotlight: Kelly Glebus

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3 years, 1 month ago / Categories: News

Given her passion for the field, Glebus encourages other women to try computing. She praised George Mason University's Department of Computer Science for being inclusive towards all students. For more information about Break Through Tech at Mason, visit this site.

CS junior Brenda Henriquez named Adobe Women-in-Technology Scholar

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3 years, 1 month ago / Categories: News

George Mason University junior and Honors College student Brenda Henriquez has been named an Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholar, a program that recognizes outstanding undergraduate female students studying computer science.