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Hands-on conservation biology training for undergraduates, graduates, professionals, and high school students

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Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation brings educational opportunities to Front Royal

February 3, 2026 - Opportunities for world-class conservation education await high school, college and graduate students just outside Front Royal at the…

New Smithsonian-Mason opportunity offers students a pathway to conservation science

November 3, 2025 - From cloning endangered black-footed ferrets to using drone technology to track wildlife to caring for red pandas up…

School of Integrative Studies Associate Professor Elizabeth Freeman named SMSC Interim Executive Director

July 15, 2025 - We are pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Freeman has been appointed interim executive director of the Smithsonian-Mason…

George Mason grad explores environmental management strategies

July 2, 2025 - For Northern Virginia native Ryan McIntyre, the path to a master’s in environmental science and policy at George…

Cody W. Edwards appointed as dean of the College of Science

April 2, 2025 - George Mason University is pleased to announce Cody W. Edwards as the new dean of the College of…

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