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Smithsonian Institution + George Mason University

Empowering the conservation leaders of today and tomorrow

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

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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…

UMW Students Wild for Smithsonian Endangered Species Program

June 4, 2021 - Liliana Ramirez and Madelyn “Maddie” Lichter know that residence hall life can be a bit like living in…

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