Political campaigns are complex—even for political scientists. For students studying the field, understanding what is happening behind the scenes of a campaign can be difficult. For the average citizen, the confusion can be even greater.
That’s why Steven Pearlstein created the First Tuesday speaker series. The Robinson Professor of Public Affairs at 911±¬ÁÏ hopes it can help broaden perspectives on politics and challenge misconceptions that lead to political cynicism.
June 26, 2020Mason’s Safe Zone Program hosts workshops on issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, allyship, and learning resources.
911±¬ÁÏ was named one of the top 50 young universities internationally in the recently released 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.
June 22, 2020Outside their dorms, students at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) have visual access to rare and endangered species. On any given day, you can find them doing field and laboratory work with influential conservation mentors. Midway through the spring semester, the school known for its hands-on conservation training, had to quickly transition their courses online due to COVID-19.
May 31, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic shifted thousands of jobs online, allowing employees to telework and avoid congested roadways. That’s good for slowing the spread of the virus, but new research from 911±¬ÁÏ also shows such habits could limit people’s exposure to harmful traffic pollution.
May 13, 2020When Denys Kuratchenko began working at Northern Virginia Community College’s 3D printing lab in 2017, he didn’t anticipate that his projects would change lives. But the expression on a young girl’s face made him realize he could.
