Research

4-VA@Mason, part of the 4-VA state network, has announced 20 collaborative research awards for George Mason University faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. The selected proposals were chosen from the largest number of submissions received since the program’s inception more than a decade ago. 

George Mason University-led researchers created a new framework to understand how survivors of sexual violence make decisions and seek help on college campuses, the "Survivor's Calculus," which shows how the burden of navigating resources often falls on the survivor.

In George Mason University's wind tunnel lab, the next generation of mechanical engineers learn the foundations of aeronautics and aerospace engineering.

Infectious disease expert Amira Roess examines human-animal interactions in eastern Ethiopia, where camels are central to livelihoods.

George Mason University researchers are leading a National Science Foundation–funded collaboration to develop sustainable, biology-based methods for recovering valuable resources from silicon-rich waste materials, transforming industrial byproducts into reusable resources while reducing energy use and emissions.

George Mason researcher Alex Brodsky is developing technology to help organizations make complex decisions about how to manage energy resources and evaluate potential investments.

The OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact showcased undergraduate research and creative projects from 165 students from across George Mason University.

George Mason researchers received a RAPID grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how the historic sewage spill may have impacted water quality, aquatic life, and the overall health of the Potomac River.

George Mason University has earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, becoming one of the first 14 institutions to receive the new classification for integrating sustainability across the curriculum, research, operations, career preparation, and community engagement.

Mason: Health Starts Here study finds that sleep may help explain the relationship between social media use and students’ perceived health.