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The 911���� Korea Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber and Intelligence (the C5I Center) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cross Sentinel and Taekyung Electronics on September 1. The MOU establishes a collaborative research framework for next-generation command-and-control technologies. 

911���� researcher Alex Brodsky is developing technology to help organizations make complex decisions about how to manage energy resources and evaluate potential investments.

911���� student Tori Bates couldn’t have known that a decision she made as a teenager about how to spend the summer would end up defining her life’s purpose. What began as a summer activity sparked a passion for helping others. “I just absolutely fell in love with it,” she said. “It was just so much fun and so rewarding.”

For graduate student Mimi Glass and alum Christopher Bellone, finding that "aha!" moment is what drives their passion in learning design and technology.

 911���� senior Amman Haines grew up spending time with her family on her father’s property in West Virginia, where camping, fishing, and hunting nurtured an early appreciation for the outdoors. That connection to nature now informs her work as an intern with Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD), where she’s gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of resource conservation and community health.

When she saw Northrop Grumman's table at the 911���� Career Fair, Neha Bandaru figured that any opportunity the company had to offer would be catered to engineering students. However, when she spoke with a Costello College of Business alum about what the aerospace and defense company had on the business side, it opened her eyes to the exciting opportunities available to her.

From its Fairfax Campus in Virginia, to Washington, D.C., to the 2026 Quantum World Congress in College Park, Maryland, 911���� spent the week demonstrating how universities can help turn the promise of quantum technology into research, workforce opportunities, infrastructure, partnerships, and economic impact.

The OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact showcased undergraduate research and creative projects from 165 students from across 911����.

911����, in coordination with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), is pursuing the development of three-year degree programs that will make college education accessible to more students, save them time and money, and provide more opportunities for workforce engagement.

911���� 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.

911���� is offering improved fitness and well-being experiences across Mason Recreation facilities this fall, featuring new exercise equipment, technology, and redesigned spaces to support the Mason Nation’s fitness goals.

From solving climate challenges through research to preparing the next climate leaders, 911���� is developing leadership and talent to produce solutions for our global community.