Sustainability

George Mason University researcher Celso Ferreira is helping two Virginia towns prepare for flooding through advanced hazard mapping and resilience planning.

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 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.

Beech leaf disease is a threat to the Fairfax area’s estimated 4.2 million beech trees. A group of first-year George Mason University Honors College students got involved by mapping beech trees and symptoms in Daniels Run Park in Fairfax, which will help the City of Fairfax manage the disease.

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation is reshaping economies and redefining how governments approach responsible, sustainable growth, and competitiveness. Across West Asia, countries pursuing ambitious economic diversification strategies under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 are investing billions in artificial intelligence, smart infrastructure, and advanced technologies.

New College of Engineering and Computing Assistant Professor Taereem Kim thinks about how weather patterns separated by enormous distances can be connected and, more importantly, how those large-scale atmospheric connections translate into local effects.

In an effort to reduce the use of single-use products in our venue, the Center for the Arts has partnered with Chartwells and OZZI to provide reusable cups for patrons at concessions.

When 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.

George 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.