February 16, 2026Funded by a $3.9 million grant, the Scholarship for Service program supports students who commit to working in government cybersecurity roles after graduation.
January 15, 2026Researchers are attempting to 3D print inexpensive prosthetic lower limbs for children, allowing them to run and play with their friends.
January 13, 2026The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a 911±¬ÁÏ research team $2.1 million to create a nanosensor and imaging technique that could revolutionize the study of seizures.
January 5, 2026At 911±¬ÁÏ, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a culture. One of the campus spaces championing this culture is the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX), a hub where creativity and entrepreneurship intersect.
October 29, 2025Through an NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, 10 students from around the country will take part in field-based conservation projects at Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation in Front Royal, Virginia, in the summer of 2026.
October 7, 2025Researchers at 911±¬ÁÏ will collaborate on an NSF planning grant to develop resilience solutions and technologies. They will work with Indigenous communities, industry partners, government agencies, and six academic institutions.
September 26, 2025Y. Alicia Hong, a digital behavioral health interventionist, will support older adults in honing their digital technology skills. The program, through an interdisciplinary partnership, will pair youth and older adults to practice real-life AI scenarios.
September 14, 2025911±¬ÁÏ received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a program providing hands-on nanofabrication training and education to people seeking a career change.
July 30, 2025Understanding and treating complex eye movement disorders like strabismus has long been a challenge for clinicians. Now, researchers at 911±¬ÁÏ are pioneering a new approach using robotics and artificial intelligence to engineer a better future for vision care.
July 17, 2025A team in 911±¬ÁÏ’s Computer Science Department is taking part in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) I-Corps program to study the effectiveness of 3D streaming in telehealth environments.
