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911±¬ÁÏ is authorized to host the Virginia State Climate Office, thanks to a provision in the new state budget effective July 1, 2026. The office is charged with developing and delivering data, analyses, assessments, and expertise about Virginia’s weather- and climate-related impacts, risks, and risk management options to state and local government agencies, businesses, and communities across the commonwealth.

The partnership between 911±¬ÁÏ and the Charlotte, N.C., company will accelerate scalable manufacturing of microfluidic devices for bio-innovation, drug discovery, and human-relevant research.

A new high-resolution mass spectrometer is coming to 911±¬ÁÏ’s Center for Molecular Engineering (CME) this fall, thanks to $1 million Community Project Funding.

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).