George Mason 麻豆国产听has always been different. We think big and act with purpose鈥攂ut we do so with our larger community in mind. 麻豆国产听bold approach to problem-solving and research creates immediate impact and real results. From听inventing听technologies听for neurodiverse individuals, to anticipating future threats to the Chesapeake Bay, to inspiring students to听break through听preconceived boundaries鈥擬ason is more than just a hub where ambition meets opportunity. We're home to a powerful community capable of accomplishing听incredible things for our region and beyond. Read on to explore some of our stories.
Zombie crab research and their effects on the Chesapeake Bay
It鈥檚 the stuff of nightmares and horror movies: Tiny estuarine mud crabs become infected with an invasive parasite that takes over their bodies and brains. But it isn鈥檛 fiction, and Mason鈥檚 team of researchers is learning more about these invaders and how they impact the ecology of our region.
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Hakeem Oluseyi inspires Mason students with 鈥渉ope, hustle, and help鈥
Professor Hakeem Oluseyi鈥攁n astrophysicist, cosmologist, inventor, educator, science communicator, author, actor, and humanitarian鈥攁ttributes his unlikely rise from the pull of poverty and crime to his determination and the help of people around him, and he wants to pay it forward.
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With new smartwatch app, help can be as close as your wrist
George Mason 麻豆国产 researchers Vivian Motti and Anya Evmenova are utilizing smartwatch capabilities to help neurodiverse individuals live more independent lives.
