Defense and Security

George Mason faculty are leading groundbreaking work in defense and security research, bringing deep expertise from across the university’s colleges, schools, and specialized centers to address some of the nation’s most pressing security challenges.

These George Mason students are short-circuiting voice commands, dog whistles, and clickers.

George Mason's AI4Defense program is an innovative incubator that empowers high school and early undergraduate students to explore artificial intelligence (AI) applications in national defense.

A'Laura C. Hines, a physical chemistry PhD candidate at George Mason University, has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship. The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program provides full tuition, an annual stipend, and a summer internship at a DoD facility.

National Security leader Stu Shea inspires students to imagine their futures as the inaugural Honors College Executive-in-Residence.

A crisis simulation game, hosted by the Center for Security Policy Studies at the Schar School, trains students to anticipate the next international emergency.

George Mason University researchers are using a $1.6 million grant to create DELTA-FORCE for the U.S. Army, improving the performance of military vehicles.

Breakthroughs in George Mason University's Department of Computer Science may result in more effective use of rescue robots.

The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) and the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) recently added George Mason University as a member.

Over the past year, George Mason professor Moinul Hossain contributed to a research initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and integrity of 5G networks used by the United States military.