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In the summer of 2012, the RoboPatriots, led by then-PhD student Keith Sullivan, MS Computer Science ’05, PhD ’15, traveled to Mexico City, Mexico, as one of two U.S. teams (the other was from Virginia Tech) to compete in the weeklong 2012 RoboCup.

Through hands-on exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, students in the ACCESS Academy AI Summer Camp can imagine and begin preparing for technology-sector careers.

Soukaina Amniouel, MS Bioinformatics and Computational Biology ’20, PhD ’24, is a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

There are currently more than 80,000 unaccounted-for service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, and other conflicts. 911����’s ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is exploring new ways of locating the missing remains of those American service members and bringing closure to their families. 

If you were given 911���� branded gear of any sort since 2006—from hoodies and tees to Hawaiian shirts and bucket hats—chances are good that Mike Ickowitz, BA Communication ’03, had something to do with creating it.

This spring, Accessible, a registered student organization (RSO) at 911���� Korea, expanded its mission of promoting inclusive environments across continents.

In partnership with Prince William County, 911����’s Biomedical Research Laboratory is working to prevent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases.

In spring 2025, students in EVPP 480 Sustainability in Action gave a crucial boost to Chesapeake Bay oysters by constructing oyster reef balls where the bivalves can attach, grow, and develop into natural reef structures.

The 911���� assistant vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics recently unveiled his vision with an ambitious five-year strategic plan called “Patriots United. Together We Thrive.” The plan aims to enhance student-athlete experiences, strengthen resources, raise competitiveness, curate storytelling and engagement opportunities, and cultivate a championship culture.

In May, a 911���� law student, working with the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS), advocated for a U.S. combat veteran before an administrative law judge at a hearing before the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). 

A pilot program led by 911���� social work professor Li-Mi Chen used virtual scenarios to improve training for nursing home staff.

911���� economics professor and alumnus Tyler Cowen, BS Economics ’83, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in philanthropy.