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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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Marcus Daum
By Colleen Kearney Rich on April 16, 2014
Mason physics major Marcus Daum already has set his sights on getting a PhD. In fact, terminal degrees are kind of a tradition in his family, so Daum plans to follow in the doctoral footsteps of his father and his grandfather after he completes his bachelor’s degree in 2015. His field: physics. Why did he…
Francis Aguisanda
By Michele McDonald on April 16, 2014
At 2 a.m., senior biology major Francis Aguisanda can be found at the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study peering into a sophisticated microscope that optically slices a fruit fly’s nervous system tissue to create a 3-D image. When not in class or working as a student leader, the Mason undergraduate spends much of his time in this small room filled with about $1 million worth of microscopes in Krasnow’s basement.
Amelia Martin
By Mason Spirit contributor on April 16, 2014
As Hurricane Sandy battered the New York/New Jersey coast in October 2012, civil engineering major Amelia Martin wondered what if Sandy had made landfall in Washington, D.C.? What residents and buildings would be most at risk of flooding?
Leah Bruch
By Mason Spirit contributor on April 16, 2014
Community health major Leah Bruch might not be afraid of public speaking, but presenting her paper at the American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting and exposition as an undergraduate definitely was a bit nerve-wracking.
Chessy Dintruff
By Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on April 16, 2014
A family member of one of the estimated seven million stroke survivors in the United States, community health major Chessy Dintruff wanted to examine how strokes affect direct family members who serve as caregivers. Her research project, the Identification of Factors Contributing to Relationship Strain among Family Members and Stroke Survivors, was accepted by URSP.
The Challenges of International Adoption
By Colleen Kearney Rich on April 8, 2014
When Mason anthropology professor Linda J. Seligmann and her husband adopted a baby girl from China in 2000, the reception they received triggered her professional, as well as personal, curiosity. The experience led to her latest book, Broken Links, Enduring Ties: American Adoption across Race, Class, and Nation (Stanford University Press, 2013), which focuses on families who have adopted children from China and Russia, and families who have adopted African American children transracially.
8 Mason Inventions You Need to Know About
By Colleen Kearney Rich on February 3, 2014
From tools that make diagnosing diseases easier to technologies that protect computer systems and water quality, Mason scientists are working to translate their discoveries into interventions and applications that have an impact.
Finding the New Normal
By Tara Laskowski, MFA '05 on November 12, 2013
A new book provides reference points for couples to compare their relationship with others and to judge how “normal” they really are.
Mason Professors Work Together to Provide Mental Health Services around the Globe
By Catherine Probst on November 12, 2013
Mason professors Fred Bemak and Rita Chi-Ying Chung began their careers on opposite sides of the globe, but their passion for human rights and social justice ultimately brought them together.
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Wonders from Underground: Mason’s Machine Shop Is Buzzing with New Ideas
By Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on November 8, 2013
Mason’s machine shop provides creative space and cutting-edge technologies to support new ideas, inventions, and discoveries.
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