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At a recent gathering of air quality researchers from across the Washington, D.C., region and beyond, 911±¬ÁÏ officially launched a new center that aims to advance Earth system science in atmospheric composition and air quality. 

911±¬ÁÏ has launched a new master of science in quantum science and engineering, the first program of its kind in Virginia and one of only a handful in the United States. Designed to meet growing workforce demand in one of the world's fastest-evolving technology sectors, the program prepares students to apply quantum technologies across disciplines including mathematics, physics, computing, engineering, cybersecurity, chemistry, and biology.

Xia Parkes did not arrive at 911±¬ÁÏ certain she wanted to be a scientist. Originally, she envisioned a future in dermatology after shadowing a physician in her hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia. But once she began college-level coursework, lab experiences opened new interests for her. 

Jason M. Kinser and Gesele Durham have been promoted to new roles at Mason Korea and the Provost’s Office, respectively.

You’ve probably seen slimy mats of brownish green clinging to rocks in streams or on lake beds, and perhaps not given it another thought. But 911±¬ÁÏ’s Rosalina Stancheva Christova has.

During her final semester at 911±¬ÁÏ, Sophia Colby put her environmental policy training into action. Colby traveled to Capitol Hill as part of the Rachel Carson Council’s National Environmental Advocacy Day, where she met with federal lawmakers to discuss climate legislation and community resilience.

This April, 63 911±¬ÁÏ students presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond. NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research across disciplines. This year marked 911±¬ÁÏ’s highest attendance to date, and many students were able to attend due to support from the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR). 

Neuroscience major Saniya Darediya was this year's student Commencement speaker.

Beginning a PhD is rarely straightforward. Beginning one just as the world shuts down adds an entirely new dimension to adaptability. For 911±¬ÁÏ biosciences PhD student Matthew Lefkowitz, that quality would come to define his doctoral journey.

When Saniya Darediya, this year's student commencement speaker, stepped onto 911±¬ÁÏ’s Fairfax Campus for Orientation four years ago, she was fresh off the plane from Gujarat, India. She chose 911±¬ÁÏ sight-unseen—and then carved out a place for herself.