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- Students rock to the music of live bands during the annual Mason Day celebration. Photo by Evan Cantwell
- An Honors College student majoring in anthropology catalogs archaeological finds. Photo by Evan Cantwell
- Mason's Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study uses its magnetic resonance imaging scanner for brain research. Photo by Evan Cantwell
- The Volgenau School's new Nguyen Engineering Building inspires creativity in this computer science student. Photo by Evan Cantwell
- The new de Laski Performing Arts Building addition is the backdrop for an informal gathering. Photo by Evan Cantwell
Jack O’Lanterns of All Trades Celebrated at Student Event
The annual Extreme Pumpkin Makeover has lots of pumpkins, but it's far from a carving contest.
Bisexual Women Suffer More from Health Risk Factors Than Males, Study Finds
They are more likely to suffer from depression and stress and to binge-drink, a new study led by Mason professor Lisa Lindley finds.
Mason to Host Veterans Conference
The Nov. 6 program aims to inform current and prospective student veterans and their families about higher education options and military benefits.
Black Alumni Chapter Raises $25,000 for Black Scholars Endowment
Two successful fund-raising efforts paved the way for the new scholarship program.
A Garden Grows at Mason
A garden near the Potomac Heights residence hall is producing everything from cherries, pomegranates and kiwis to tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and lavender.
George Mason professor flies unwanted dogs to new homes
The Washington Post
Michael Young, an adjunct faculty member in Mason's Volgenau School of Engineering, discusses his work as a volunteer pilot who uses his plane to transport rescued dogs to new homes.
Alcohol course brews life in to GMU nutrition program
Fairfax Times
Gabriella Petrick, assistant professor in the College of Health and Human Services, discusses Mason’s new Global Health Perspectives on Alcohol course that is offered in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. The course is taught at Mason’s nutrition lab – a kitchen in the old Metro Diner in Fairfax City – and teaches students about the role that alcohol plays in society.
How many people can the planet handle?
CBS Sunday Morning
Phil Auerswald, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy, says a larger population does not necessarily mean a reduction in opportunity for society as a whole.
Race and Public Policy Conference
C-SPAN
The Race and Public Policy Conference, hosted by Michael Fauntroy and the School of Public Policy, was taped and televised by C-SPAN. The second panel on race and international issues can be found here.
Scientists Stunned, Skeptical on Faster-Than-Light Particles
Fox 5 Morning News
Physics professor Robert Ehrlich discusses with Fox 5 Morning News the possibility of certain particles being able to travel faster than the speed of light.
