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Mason Spirit is published three times a year by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Marketing.
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Exceeding (Even Our) Expectations
By Michele McDonald on February 6, 2017
It was a goal. Now it is a reality. This year George Mason University achieved the coveted “very high research” Carnegie ranking and joined an elite group of 115 top universities.
Evolving STEM Perceptions Are Key to Success
By Mason Spirit contributor on November 4, 2016
College of Science Dean Peggy Agouris believes she knows why so many young people opt out of STEM—and what Mason can do to reverse it.
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Fenwick Renovation in Detail
By Colleen Kearney Rich on November 3, 2016
Made possible by state funding, the new Fenwick Library was designed by Boston architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch and built by Whiting-Turner to LEED silver standards. The facility has greatly expanded services, learning spaces, and digital technology and resources for the Mason community.
Dusting Off the Library
By Colleen Kearney Rich on November 2, 2016
Forget out-of-date hardcovers, uncomfortable wooden chairs, and a strict no talking policy. This is the new Fenwick Library.
Bringing STEM into FOCUS
By Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on October 28, 2016
The not-so-lazy days of summer—A camp where girls participate in activities that revolve around STEM and leadership building.
Meet the Happy Campers— and Counselors—of the FOCUS Camp
By Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on October 28, 2016
No two days at the FOCUS Camp are alike, but all are filled with lively, stimulating activities that offer plenty of hands-on learning. Monday’s emphasis is science, Tuesday technology, Wednesday engineering, and Thursday math. Activities range from maneuvering a robotic arm and creating Play-Doh electron conductors, to designing computer games. Campers attend a final workshop on Friday, give poster presentations, and take part in an awards ceremony.
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Celebrating the Best and the Brightest
By Jamie Rogers on August 10, 2016
A Mason faculty member and several alumni were recognized for their significant accomplishments and their outstanding support of the university.
5 Myths about the Liberal Arts
By Robert Matz on July 19, 2016
When the United States began falling behind other countries in math and science, there was a big push for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Soon liberal arts were getting a bad rap.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
By Colleen Kearney Rich on July 18, 2016
Different Takes on Summer Breaks
Saving a Historic Site in Nicaragua
By Jamie Rogers on July 18, 2016
When George Mason University anthropology major Bryan Dalton stepped off the plane in Nicaragua last summer, he was quickly whisked away to help save an archaeological site on the brink of destruction. It was June in the Central American country, and heavy tropical rains had flooded the Huellas de Acahualinca Museum, endangering the 2,100-year-old footprints encased in volcanic ash that the museum is built around.
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