University campuses vary widely in whether, how, and when they organize LGBT Pride observances. Here at Mason, Pride Week takes place in late March / early April (close to the end of the Spring semester, but prior to June when many students are off-campus for the summer). Activities include speakers
Mason is delighted to welcome you to the forty-third International Week at George Mason University . For the past forty-three years, Mason students from around the globe have joined together to develop a program of activities to showcase their countries and cultures and to allow us to learn and participate
Speaker: Scott Zimmerman, Ohio State University Title: Bi-Lipschitz arcs in metric spaces Abstract: A bi-Lipschitz arc in a metric space $X$ is the image of an interval in the real line under a bi-Lipschitz map. A natural question is as follows: when is a subset of a metric space contained
Center on Social Complexity Suite (3rd floor, Research Hall) and online via Zoom
Speaker: Amira Stine, CSS Ph.D. Program, CDS, GMU Title: Retention in higher education: An agent-based model of social interactions and motivated agent behavior Abstract: In the United States, educational attainment and student retention are some of the areas of greater focus in higher education research. Institutions are constantly looking for
Speaker Carlos Matheus Silva Santos, CNRS Title : Billiards Abstract : Dynamical billiards were designed to serve as simpler models for intricate phenomena in Statistical Mechanics. Nevertheless, the body of research developed over the last 100 years taught us that the family of dynamical billiards is rich enough to exhibit
Title: Violence is Learned: How Synaptic Plasticity in a Medial Amygdala Circuit Drives Experience-Dependent Aggression Violent aggression poses a significant societal concern and is a prevalent symptom across various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. In the United States alone, over one million violent crimes are reported each year, culminating in an
REGISTER TO ATTEND by March 29, 2024 It seems like academic integrity has always been a concern of STEM faculty, but now with so many new technologies available to students, this topic may seem overwhelming. So, what can be done about this ever-evolving issue? In this workshop, we will discuss
Join Mason Science Career Pathways Director Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon for a STEM-focused overview of Civil Service internships and early-career opportunities (Federal & Military Pathways, Intelligence Agencies, and Government Contracting), federal resume tips and resources at Mason to prepare for your security clearance. Join the session HERE (must be logged into your