College of Science at George Mason University

Considering medical school? Want to be a future dentist? Need help with the MCAT? Enhance your preparation for a career in medicine, dentistry or other health professions and apply for the GeorgeSquared Advanced Biomedical Sciences Program. This unique, nine-month, 20 credit program is taught and administered by faculty from Georgetown University School of Medicine and College of Science at George Mason University. Courses are available in face-to-face, hybrid/flipped and online/flipped formats.

The deadline for the Fall 2022 term is July 29, 2022.
Apply now: science.gmu.edu/georgesquared/admissions
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Bees see the world in vibrant color, but that may be changing. Daniel Hanley, Assistant Professor, GMU Department of Biology, and Anna Siegle, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University and Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation student, research floral color diversity to see how bees and insects are perceiving them and why it matters for the future of conservation. Read more about the research: go.gmu.edu/BeeVision

Students in forensic figure sculpting class make portraits from the inside out

The future of is in good hands. Read more about our forensics figure sculpting class and check out our partners.

Students in forensic figure sculpting class make portraits from the inside out The 15 students in the special topics class Facial Reconstruction started the semester with a generic plastic skull. Week by week, they sculpted different parts of their own faces, creating a portrait of themselves in clay and learning the forensic skills needed to put a face on a skull.

continues our celebration with today’s highlight, Rachel Carson (1907–1964). Carson was an ecologist, marine biologist, and writer. She's most famous for her 1962 book "Silent Spring," in which she thoroughly researched and described the harm humans cause to the environment by using pesticides indiscriminately. It was a catalyst for the environmental movement, which led to the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Read about the LGBTQ+ resources Mason has to offer: lgbtq.gmu.edu
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highlights Vincente Notario, Professor, Director, Division of Radiation Research, Co-Leader, Molecular Oncology Program, Georgetown University, Affiliate Faculty, GeorgeSquared ABS Program. Notario’s research focuses on studies of molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis and the effects of environmental chemical carcinogens and radiation on mammalian cells. Within the GeorgeSquared program, he enjoys teaching future graduate and medical students the intricacies of cells and microscopic anatomy. Read more: go.gmu.edu/Notario
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congratulates Padhu Seshaiyer, Professor, Mathematical Sciences, for earning the 2022 Inclusivity Award presented by the Mathematics and Computer Sciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Read more about this honor: go.gmu.edu/CURAward
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celebrates by highlighting notable LGBTQ+ scientists. We kick off our celebration with Joseph Sonnabend (1933-2021). Sonnabend was coined as the world's first AIDS doctor. After opening his own clinic in 1978, Sonnabend was one of the first care providers to recognize the AIDS crisis. While he treated patients and continued to conduct research, he co-founded the AIDS Medical Foundation, now amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research.

Read about the LGBTQ+ resources Mason has to offer: lgbtq.gmu.edu
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Calling all first-years! Are you looking to experience science courses and the college lifestyle before the fall semester begins? In our STEM Bridge Camps, students will have the opportunity to review lab protocol, engage in exam preparation, and experience sample classes from our faculty. Students will also be given the opportunity to participate in short advising sessions and network with current Mason students.

In summer 2022, there are three options for STEM Bridge Camp:

July 25 - 26, 2022 (Biology/Chemistry), Monday and Tuesday

July 28 - 29, 2022 (Math/Physics/Engineering), Thursday and Friday

Attend all week and enjoy a special Networking Day on Wednesday July 27.

For more information, visit: science.gmu.edu/STEMCamps
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Happy Women in Engineering Day. As Megan Smith, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States, once said, “If you can find something you’re really passionate about, jump on that. If you’re passionate about [something] and you bring your talent, you’ll be unstoppable.” The community celebrates the outstanding achievements of female engineers throughout the world.
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Don’t miss the next installment of the WATER Seminar Series 🌊

Want to learn how remote underwater vehicles and robotics help with our understanding of underwater infrastructure? Join us for our next WATER seminar this FRIDAY at 3 pm. Join via zoom or in person at Potomac Science Center (650 Mason Ferry Ave, Woodbridge, VA 22191).

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/uY0tGFtfTh

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Are outdoor cats a threat to biodiversity? In Earth Island Journal, Travis Gallo, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, and PhD student Daniel Herrera, reviewed camera traps around Washington, D.C. to analyze the true impact outdoor cats have on local wildlife. Read more: go.gmu.edu/OutCats
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Why do we exist? And can science help find the answer? That’s what journalist, cognitive neuroscientist and alumnus, Bobby Azarian addresses in his new book The Romance of Reality: How the universe organizes itself to create life consciousness, and cosmic complexity, scheduled to release June 28, 2022.

Read more about Azarian and his new book: go.gmu.edu/TheRomanceOfReality
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Attention incoming freshmen! Are you nervous about the Math Placement Test? Or are you looking to improve your math skills before classes start in the Fall? Well, you’re in luck. Join for a Math Boot Camp where you’ll prepare for the placement test, learn success strategies for college math courses, and make some new friends along the way.

The five-day camp occurs from July 11-15 with both residential and commuter options.

For more information, visit: science.gmu.edu/STEMcamps

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wishes everyone a happy and healthy . Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?

Read what Dean Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm had to say about last year’s historic moment when Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday: https://science.gmu.edu/news/deans-blog-living-historical-times

Today's features Susan Mulroney, Affiliate Faculty, GeorgeSquared ABS, Professor, Georgetown University Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Associate Dean for Preclinical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Medical Programs, Georgetown University. Mulroney’s biomedical research focused on kidney growth and development, mechanisms of diabetic renal damage and hypertension. She now focuses her research on pedagogy, specifically for using active learning methods and technology in graduate and medical courses. She has also helped design courses on how to teach science courses effectively. While she originally went to Georgetown for biomedical research, she found her passion for teaching. This passion has transferred to her work in the GeorgeSquared program, where she has helped dozens of student cohorts achieve their educational goals. Mulroney is also co-author (with Adam Myers) of Netter's Essential Physiology, Netter's Physiology Coloring Book, and Netter's Essential Physiology Flash Cards. Read more about Mulroney: go.gmu.edu/Mulroney
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Allow them to reintroduce themselves: meet the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's golden-headed lion tamarins Tom and Carmen! 🐵🙉

The 8-month-old male twins recently received their names. Tom was named in memory of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, renowned conservationist, member of the National Zoo Advisory Board, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University Professor, co-founder of the Institute for a Sustainable Earth, and Carmen was named for Carmen Thorndike, Lovejoy’s longtime Director of Operations. Tom’s fur has a golden hue, and Carmen has a white patch on his tail.

Tom and Carmen are the first of their endangered species born at the Zoo in 16 years. Less than 6,000 remain in Brazil due to deforestation. Read more: https://go.gmu.edu/GHLTs

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