March 23, 2026On Thursday, April 16, the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution will host the virtual panel discussion “Navigating the Impact of Changes in Climate Governance on Fragile States.” Presented as part of the Carter School’s 2026 Peace Week, the event will examine shifts in the global climate governance landscape and identify emerging institutional and governance gaps.
February 27, 2026Unlocking the truth: The impact of ultra-processed foods on your health and planet.
February 27, 2026Lawrence Cheskin and Raedeh Basiri speak about eating too much ultra-processed foods, how food systems are affecting the climate, and why obesity is more than an individual challenge. They break down potential solutions to solving the public health crises of obesity and climate change.
November 1, 2024With a new $3.69 million grant, the Research and Engagement for Action in Climate and Health (REACH) Center—which includes George Mason—is set to tackle the urgent intersection of climate change and public health in the nation’s capital.
Dr. Azime Telli is a scholar of international relations. Her primary research interests encompass foreign policy, geopolitics, energy policy, energy security, energy diplomacy, energy transition, and climate change.
April 6, 2024Moderator Dean Melissa Perry and expert panel explore the intersection of climate change and health from diverse perspectives, drawing on insights from psychology, environmental science, and public health. Video included.
October 23, 2023Americans generally assume tap water is safe to drink; but rising temperatures could prove them wrong. Kirin Emlet Furst received a grant to study how extreme heat is challenging the disinfection of water in underground distribution systems.
May 8, 2023Water is critical for survival and yet, in a warming world, we find some places have too little and some have too much how do we solve for this grand challenge? Watch this episode of Our Future, Transformed featuring Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, Dean of the College of Science.
May 30, 2023Celso Ferreira in George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing is studying the impact of climate change on jobs in the Chesapeake Bay region.
March 31, 2023A biostatistics graduate student spearheaded a weather station installation, to monitor the cherry trees at Mason Pond and study climate change.