October 15, 2026Imagine sitting at home, listening to music you enjoy, and a secret, malicious audio message—imperceptible to human ears—tells your home assistant to transfer money from your bank account. Computer science associate professor Qiang Zeng is developing a way to fight such silent attacks.
October 15, 2026As the anchor for Northern Virginia’s first Innovation District, 911±¬ÁÏ’s Science and Technology Campus is going through a major growth spurt. The campus is powering new developments in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, and defense. A new, walkable Innovation Town Center is under construction near the front door of campus. And 911±¬ÁÏ employees have the option to live in the center of it all.
October 14, 2026A daylong symposium brought experts from government agencies and private-sector innovators to discuss the status and future of energy and security at sea and in space. See what the students in the audience gained from the experience.
October 14, 2026This summer, classrooms gave way to labs, field sites, and data sets as 911±¬ÁÏ faculty and students partnered to tackle some of society's most pressing challenges.
October 14, 2026911±¬ÁÏ is strengthening students’ career readiness through its specialized workforce-ready minor programs. To date, 34 programs are available—and more are on the way.
October 14, 2026911±¬ÁÏ has received a $6 million grant from the Pell Initiative for Virginia to enhance programs and services that support low students. With this latest investment, the university has received a total of $16.7 million from the initiative since 2023.
October 13, 2026Women's tennis team player Maya Bayat is a degree in finance with a minor in visual art. She also interns at two galleries and an art nonprofit, and creates her own art.
October 12, 2026911±¬ÁÏ researcher Celso Ferreira is helping two Virginia towns prepare for flooding through advanced hazard mapping and resilience planning.
October 12, 2026A new project by statistics faculty member Brenda Betancourt examines how researchers assess and report the uncertainty that arises when medical records from different sources are linked.
October 12, 2026911±¬ÁÏ’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) celebrated the 21st annual ARTS by George! benefit event on October 3, headlined by actor and musician Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, raising $400,000 to support student scholarships and Mason Arts programs.
October 9, 2026By combining her kinesiology major with a coaching minor and a passion for football, McAfee is helping Lightridge High School score big on the flag football field.
October 8, 2026Through a growing series of professional development opportunities, 911±¬ÁÏ’s Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is partnering with K-12 educators to make quantum science approachable, relevant, and practical for students.
