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From conservation to clean energy, summer programming helps students learn to build climate-resilient societies
October 9, 2026 - From solving climate challenges through research to preparing the next climate leaders, George Mason University is applying science,…
Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path
September 9, 2026 - For Olivia “Liv” Laurie, one of the defining moments of her summer research experience came while holding a…
George Mason alumna turns a passion for sustainability into a career of service
July 30, 2026 - When Hannah Dabney, BA Environmental and Sustainability Studies ’23, arrived at George Mason University, she planned a career…
New Living Lab Installations at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) Campus
July 30, 2026 - After years of collaborative development, two new Living Lab spaces have been completed for the Residence Hall and…
Smithsonian connections helped shape this conservation scientist’s academic path
April 30, 2026 - George Mason University graduate student Jose Meneses has always been fascinated by the natural world. Like many future scientists,…
