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George Mason partners with the Shenandoah Valley educational institutions to launch lab school focused on data literacy
January 29, 2025 - The Virginia Board of Education approved funding for George Mason University to launch the Shenandoah Valley Rural Regional…
HU Partners with the Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation SMSC to Unlock Transformative Student Research Experiences
October 29, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is proud to announce the signing of a memorandum…
Jimmy Hazel, steadfast George Mason alum and friend, looks to the future with a foundational gift
October 11, 2024 - James W. “Jimmy” Hazel, JD ’84, has led a life of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia—and to…
Reflecting on a Semester of Conservation
February 11, 2022 - Nadia Gray: Growing up, I was always one of those kids who loved animals and playing in the…
Smithsonian-Mason team keeps watch, so elephants can doze off
January 3, 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWQT4TZrMys Because elephants only sleep three to four hours a night, and frequently wake during that time, their…
