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George Mason University hosted nearly 50 Japanese business leaders interested in data center technology, showcasing its cutting-edge energy and infrastructure research labs. The visit facilitated discussions with industry leaders and strengthened opportunities for collaboration between Virginia's rapidly growing data center sector and Japanese companies. 

George Mason University researchers are developing smart swarm technologies that will allow a small number of human operators to effectively coordinate and control hundreds of autonomous robots for defense missions while using a video game to test and improve swarm strategies.

George Mason alum Justin Hagen leveraged early research opportunities, the BAM program, and the university’s proximity to Washington, D.C., to launch a career at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, all while accelerating his path to a master’s degree.

Fueled by “the love of the game,” a team of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center students overcame GPS‑free technical challenges to take first place at the 2026 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition.

George Mason University electrical engineering PhD student Kursten Szabos is paying forward the influence of early mentors by combining industry experience, project-based learning, and outreach to guide the next generation of engineers inside and outside the classroom.

Assistant Professor Ningshi Yao received a five-year $628K NSF CAREER Award, funded by the Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL) program. The grant will support her research on ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of interconnected real-time control systems.

George Mason University faculty member, Ningshi Yao, received a $750k grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to establish a hands-on mechatronics training program aimed at building the next generation of high-tech engineering technologists.

Arya Rajesh Chandrawanshi journeyed from India to George Mason University to pursue computer engineering, finding the supportive community, hands‑on projects, and inspiration she needed to chase big dreams and build her future in advanced technology.

Director of George Mason University's digital forensics program Jim Jones explained to national news outlets how seemingly lost or inaccessible home‑security footage related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie can still be recovered and used as critical evidence.

A multi-major team from George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing earned second place at Saucethon, a hardware-focused hackathon, gaining online attention for their creative cat-themed rescue robot and showcasing George Mason’s collaborative, interdisciplinary strength.