August 17, 2026When crowdfunding platform Kickstarter started allowing creators to put environmental pledges front and center, George Mason University accounting professor Yi Cao saw a unique opportunity. His co-authored research shows how “going green” turned out to be an impactful business choice with financial, operational and, yes, environmental implications for entrepreneurs and customers.
August 6, 2026Every election cycle brings headlines about the lack of voter participation among 18- to 24- year-olds. The conventional wisdom is that young people are too apathetic or tuned out to vote. But, according to George Mason University research from the 2025 election cycle, that story is wrong.
August 5, 2026Two prominent academic associations honored Schar School Professor Emeritus Daniel Druckman with awards for his book When Peacekeeping Missions Collide: Balancing Multiple Roles in Peace Operations.
August 4, 2026George Mason University computer science professor Keren Zhou has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a prestigious Genesis Award, an initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
July 31, 2026SonoVanta™, a patent-pending contrast agent that improves the precision of cancer margin imaging, is the second technology from George Mason University to be licensed through the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation’s (VIPC) Lab-to-Launch (L2L) Program, which accelerates the commercialization of promising research breakthroughs emerging from Virginia’s universities.
July 30, 2026George Mason University researchers are working with an innovative, electricity-free drinking water treatment system in Puerto Rico that could help small rural communities gain reliable access to safe water.
July 30, 2026The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) has awarded $975,000 to 13 cybersecurity innovation projects through its 2026 CATAPULT and ASCEND funds, continuing its investment in technologies and ideas with the potential to address critical cybersecurity challenges and create real-world impact.
July 27, 2026This spring, start-ups from around the world came to the Nexus234 Innovation District for Northern Virginia International Soft Landing Accelerator's (NISA) Global Innovation Showcase.
July 23, 2026Giorgio Ascoli is the first George Mason recipient of the Javits Award, reserved for a small number of exceptionally highly rated research proposals, awarded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at NIH.
July 24, 2026How fast is too fast to reply to a prospective employer? Wrong question, argues George Mason University management professor Einav Hart. Across several settings and contexts, Hart and her co-authors found that once a hiring manager is interested enough to reach out, even the slightest delay in responding could harm your chances.