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Campus Updates
Nominate Today: Outstanding Achievement Awards
The Outstanding Achievement Awards celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Mason鈥檚 faculty and staff across several awards categories in support of the university's values and mission. ! 听听
Deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m. Contact听Stacey Ellis, faculty and staff engagement, with questions.听听
Nominations for the Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations
The highlights the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, students, businesses/not-for-profits, community members, and elected officials/staff who demonstrate leadership in fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the university and the community. This distinction honors former Mayor Jack Wood, who played an instrumental role in establishing Mason in Fairfax and town-gown relations between the university and the community.
. Self-nominations are welcome. Community relations/outreach professionals are not eligible. Awardees will be notified by March 29. The Board of Visitors will honor awardees on May 2.听
Questions? Contact Traci Kendall, Government and听Community Relations.听
New Snap Frame Advertising Available in Student Centers 听
Registered Student Organizations and Mason departments may reserve snap frames in the Johnson Center, SUB I, and the Hub to promote events or services. Replacing the current easel advertising option, the 24鈥 x 36鈥 snap frames offer sleek and eye-catching promotional opportunities to engage with the Mason community. 听
All current easel reservations will be honored through the spring 2024 semester, but new easel requests will not be accepted. Up to three snap frame locations can be reserved for up to 14 consecutive days, and all reservations are submitted through 25Live. Visit the to view all snap frame guidelines and locations. For questions, contact Student Centers.听
Mason Shuttle Schedule Changes for Spring Break听
Spring break will bring significant changes to the Mason Shuttle schedules. Details are available at . A spring break is available. If you have any questions, contact 703-993-2828 or shuttle@gmu.edu. 听
Training and Professional Development听
Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference: Call for Proposals听
The Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning invites Mason faculty, staff, administrators, and graduate/postdoctoral students to submit proposals and volunteer as reviewers for the 16th Annual (ITL) Conference. The conference will take place Sept. 19鈥20.听听
This year鈥檚 conference has a hybrid format with a range of options for sharing your teaching strategies, experiences, and teaching-related research. View听the for details on session types to help you create your proposal. The proposal deadline is March 4. .听
Upcoming Writing Center Workshops听听
The Writing Center is hosting a series of听听for Thesis/Dissertation Week. Workshops are open to Mason students, faculty, and staff. Topics include:听听
- Writing Your Way into Your Research: Writing an Introduction for Your Dissertation听听
- Strategies for Getting Started on a Draft听听
- Common Questions about the Thesis and Dissertation Process听听
- Graduate Student Panel: Grad Students Reflect on the Thesis/Dissertation Phase听听
听for workshop dates, times, and registration. Contact the听Writing Center听with questions.听听
Safe Zone+ Program Workshops听
Registration is now open for the spring 2024 Safe Zone+ Program. The primary mission of Mason鈥檚 Safe Zone+ Program, like the LGBTQ+ Resources Center, is to create a safer, more welcoming and inclusive campus environment, to strengthen community, and encourage networking among faculty, staff, and students toward the goal of supporting the well-being of LGBTQ people.
are now available. Contact lgbtq@gmu.edu with questions.听
Volunteers Needed for ARIE Conference
The ARIE planning committee is seeking volunteers to help at the second annual听听from March 18鈥19 on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center.听
Volunteers make this event possible. Join in person or online for a day and a half of interactive workshops, panels, networking, research presentations, and a poster reception. This hybrid conference format will include livestreaming options.听
Volunteers are needed to host sessions, help with registration, setup, cleanup, and more.听听by Feb. 16. Contact arie@gmu.edu with questions.听
麻豆国产 Life Supervision Collective: Supervising Introverts and Extroverts in the Workplace听
Join the for the Manager Meetups series. These virtual discussions connect managers and aspiring managers on topics related to supervision. All faculty and staff are welcome. The next topic will be:听
Supervising Introverts and Extroverts in the Workplace听
Thursday, March 14, at 2 p.m.听
Resources for You
Mason Night with the Washington Capitals听听
Celebrate Mason Night with the Washington Capitals. The Mason Nation will fill Capital One Arena to watch the Caps take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, March 20.听Join an optional pregame reception at Yard House from 6鈥7:30 p.m. before attending the hockey game at 7:30 p.m.听听
The Capitals are offering an array of special ticket pricing options, along with a Mason and Capitals co-branded baseball hat.听.
Game Mason 2024听
Game Mason 2024 is coming up on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Center for the Arts on the Fairfax Campus. The event will feature:听
- Guest speakers from the industry and educational sessions with Mason faculty, staff, alumni, and business leaders 听
- Free arcade play, tabletop and console gaming, augmented reality/virtual reality demonstrations听
- Artist alley, featuring work by Mason students and featured artists听
- Vendors and businesses from across the game industry听
- And more听
The keynote speaker on Friday, Feb. 23, will be听Jennifer Hale, voice actress and Guinness World Records holder for 鈥淢ost Prolific Video Game Voice Actor (female).鈥 On Saturday, Feb. 24, collegiate esports teams from across the region will compete in tournaments.听.听
Faculty/Staff Choir Information Session
Mason faculty and staff are invited to an information session about the new Faculty/Staff Choir on Friday, Feb. 16, from 9:30鈥10:30 a.m. on the Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building, Room 323.听If you are interested in joining the choir, please complete this听.听
Attendees will gather to sing and share the goals of the choir. You do not need to audition to be a member, other than to identify your voice part. Following the first meeting, the group will select the best rehearsal time for the majority of the group.
Lisa Billingham, School of Music, will lead the choir, along with an optional听听in summer 2024 for students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition
Mason's Department of Statistics is holding a competition to find out who can accurately predict when the cherry trees will bloom. Entries submitted by Thursday, Feb. 29, are eligible to win up to $5,000 in cash and prizes. for details.听
Spring Break Shuttles for Students, Faculty, and Staff听
Want to get away? Jump on board the Mason Regional Shuttles for a spring break of your own for as low as $35 one way! Whether you're planning to explore new cities or reunite with loved ones, your travel needs are covered. 听
Take advantage of this exclusive offer and embark on a journey to destinations like New York City, Philadelphia, Virginia Beach, and more. and make your spring break memorable. Don't forget your Mason ID.听
Galileo's Science Caf茅听
Hear about the latest hot topics in science and medicine at Galileo's Science Caf茅. The next discussion, "AI Meets Nanotechnology," will feature Ethan Ahn, associate professor of electrical engineering.听
Join the event at the SciTech Campus in Colgan Hall's Verizon Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. Light dinner and beverages provided. Virtual attendance is also available.听.听
Save the Dates: Spring Bike to Mason Days听
Spring will be here before we know it! Save the date for Bike to Mason Day at your campus:听
- SciTech: Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colgan Hall, front patio听
- Fairfax: Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Merten lawn听
- Mason Square: Thursday, April 25, 3鈥7 p.m., Plaza听
For additional information and to register, visit the .听
Scalia-Ginsburg Colloquy to Examine SCOTUS Hearing on Trump Ballot Eligibility
The Scalia Law School鈥檚 third will feature a discussion of Trump v. Anderson, a case the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether the former president鈥檚 actions prohibit him from seeking re-election.
The colloquy follows the example set by the strong friendship between the late U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥攁 friendship as legendary as their sharp disagreements on the bench. It brings together distinguished scholars for a series of substantive鈥攜et civil鈥攄iscussions of both sides of important legal issues.
The colloquy will be held online on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 5鈥6:30 p.m. and will feature:
- Lisa Marshall Manheim, 麻豆国产 of Washington School of Law
- Derek T. Muller, 麻豆国产 of Notre Dame Law School
- Adam J. White, Antonina Scalia Law School听(moderator)
- Ilya Somin, Antonin Scalia Law School, who filed an amicus curiae brief in Trump v. Anderson, will pose questions
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Film Screening: 鈥楾he Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks鈥櫶
The College of Science STEM Accelerator, Women Leaders in STEM, and the Visiting Filmmakers Series are pleased to collaborate on a free screening and discussion of the feature film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. 听听
Monday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Cinema听听
The film tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman from Roanoke, Virginia, whose cells were used without her consent to create the first immortal human cell line. This event is free and open to the public.听.听听
Songwriting Series for Military Kids听
Students will explore the techniques of recording, producing, and performing original music at home in this four-week virtual series designed for military kids. Learn songwriting skills in a collaborative, virtual environment led by instructors from Mason Community Arts Academy and the Veterans and the Arts Initiative.听
This workshop series is open and free to military kids between the ages of 9鈥12. Space is limited.
Sundays, Feb. 25 to March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.听
Online via Zoom听
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Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group听
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet on Friday afternoons this spring. Kritikos engages in discussions on writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech.听.听听听听听
Join them for the topic, 鈥淩acial Capitalism and Extractive Colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo鈥 on Friday, Feb. 16, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Upcoming Performances at Mason听
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Saturday, Feb. 17, all day听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听
The Mason Jazz Festival is an invitational event open to middle school, high school, collegiate, and community jazz ensembles. Festival performances include the Mason Jazz Ensemble, the JazzWorx Big Band, The Hot Lanes Big Band, and a special Mason Jazz Faculty All-Star Concert. All performances are free and open to the public. No tickets or registration required.听
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Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
MacArthur Genius Award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham has developed a dance aesthetic that defies genre, mixing and morphing from social dance to classical dance styles and back again. The center presents his visionary works using various dance and music styles to uncover the relationships between identity, history, and geography. This Black-led contemporary dance company aims to create a body of dance-based work that is galvanized by Black culture and history.听
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Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m.听
SciTech Campus,听Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
With its attitude, thrilling footwork, and powerful drumming, Argentinian sensation MALEVO draws heavily from the Argentinian folk dance malambo听to create an exhilarating, innovative experience. MALEVO was named 鈥淐ultural Ambassadors for the National Identity of Argentina鈥 and have been seen on NBC鈥檚 America鈥檚 Got Talent.听Don鈥檛 miss their electrifying Hylton Center debut.听
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Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus,听Center for the Arts听
The Mason Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Soo Han, comprises outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the Dewberry Family School of Music. This concert features winners of the the school鈥檚 student concerto competition.听
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Mason Exhibitions and Mason School of Art听
Thursday, Feb. 22, at 4:45 p.m.听
Virtual event via Zoom听
Maria Gaspar is an interdisciplinary artist negotiating the politics of location through installation, sculpture, sound, and performance. Gaspar鈥檚 work addresses issues around spatial justice to amplify, mobilize, or divert structures of power.听听
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Feb. 22鈥25, multiple performances 听
Fairfax Campus, TheaterSpace听
Shakespeare鈥檚 Ophelia rises out of the water dreaming of Pop-Tarts and other sweet things. She finds herself in a neo-Elizabethan Appalachian setting, where Gertrude runs a brothel, Hamlet is called a Rude Boy, and nothing is what it seems. In this mirrored world, Ophelia cuts a new path for herself. 听
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Hylton Family Series听
Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
The beloved storybook Giraffes Can鈥檛 Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees celebrates its 20th anniversary with this imaginative musical adaptation told with puppets, African rhythms, and dancing. With a resounding message of the power of self-acceptance, Giraffes Can鈥檛 Dance will have everyone in the audience on their feet, confidently showing off their moves.听
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Saturday, Feb. 24, at 5 and 8 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
Banjo virtuoso, two-time International Bluegrass Music Association听Award winner, and 2019 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, Tray Wellington leads the high-energy acoustic newgrass sensation, the Tray Wellington Band. The quartet pushes the boundaries of bluegrass music, incorporating bossa nova, jazz, and blues elements to create an exciting new sound that also honors traditional bluegrass roots.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre 听
Join Mason alumna Carlehr Swanson for a concert of her newly released EP, Growing Pains. Growing up, Carlehr was enamored by the musical aspects of a church service. Sonically, this EP combines jazz, R&B, and gospel music genres. Lyrically, these tracks chronicle the slight discomfort one feels while arriving at adulthood. This EP invites conversations about love, faith, and mental health, and is dedicated to those 20-somethings who are just trying to figure 鈥渋t鈥 out. Swanson will participate in a pre-performance discussion from the stage.听Swanson won the 2023 Young Alumni Creative Development Award from Mason鈥檚 College of Visual and Performing Arts Young Alumni Commissioning Project.听
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Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
The Kyiv-based National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine has been one of the most distinguished orchestras in eastern Europe. The official orchestra of Ukraine returns for its first tour in the U.S. since conflict in its country began. Grammy Award-winning Ukrainian conductor Volodymyr Sirenko leads the orchestra, along with Tchaikovsky Competition winner, cellist Natalia Khoma.听
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Sunday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Hailed as one of the world鈥檚 premier brass ensembles, Austrian septet Mnozil Brass seamlessly combines slapstick comedy with classical, jazz, folk, and pop. Mnozil Brass takes its name from Gasthaus Mnozil, a restaurant across the street from the Vienna Conservatory, where seven young music students met and began playing at a monthly open mic in 1992. Thirty years later, Mnozil Brass performs for sold-out houses around the world.听