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Just outside the nation's capital, we've built connections with government agencies and industry partners working at the forefront of scientific research. Combine those with our advanced facilities for getting real-world work experience and options for tailoring your degree, and our students have more opportunity to land jobs, internships, and research collaborations that really help them stand out.

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Fall 2024 New Courses and Special Topics Offerings

Want to explore exciting topics such as agent-based model of an evolving and interactive populations, diagnostics and therapeutics, paleoclimatology, or transforming academia with artificial intelligence research? Or would you rather investigate atmospheric convection, Extremal Graph Theory, or take a seminar to quickly expand the knowledge of your field? 

Consider taking one or more of the 20+ exciting new and special topic courses available this semester.

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Undergraduate scholarships open until May 31

Scholarships at Mason are open to all continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students. Visit the Mason Scholarship Application Page to review and apply for scholarship opportunities offered through the Office of Student Financial Aid and various departments. Scholarship awards are based on your academic record as well as your answers to the questions on the application.

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Apr17

Mason Science Transfer Ask Me Anything

Apr 17, 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Zoom

Confused about the transfer process? Ask our Mason Science’s STEM transfer expert, Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon, anything you want to know about transferring to Mason as a STEM/Pre-Med scholar. Register HERE for Zoom Link.
Apr17

Thesis Defense - Quentin Jamison, Biology MS

Apr 17, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Candidate: Quentin Jamison Program: Biology MS Date: Wednesday April 17, 2024 Time: 2 :00 PM Place: Zoom For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here
Apr18

Dissertation Defense - Michael D. Barrera PhD Biosciences

Apr 18, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Program: PhD Biosciences Date: Thursd ay, April 18th, 2024 Time: 2: 00 PM Place: Virtual meeting & IABR 1004 For full Thesis Defense Announcement Click Here