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Cinema Series: Surrogates
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- The Research I observatory provides access to the night skies for students and amateur astronomers throughout the region.
- Mason students come from all 50 states and more than 125 countries, creating an environment rich in cultural perspectives.
- With 5,400 students living on campus, Mason boasts one of the largest residential communities in Virginia.
- Mason has 22 NCAA Division I teams, including women's rowing, and a wide range of club and intramural teams.
- Fine and performing arts students learn from award-winning artists and performers.
- More than 200 student organizations and other activities contribute to a vibrant campus life.
- More than 7,000 students graduated this year at Mason's Commencement in the Patriot Center.
- Mason's dynamic academic programs prepare students for 21st century careers.
- Southside, Mason's innovative new dining facility, was designed with sustainability and environmental issues in mind.
IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines
Associated Press
Jim Olds, professor of neuroscience and director of Mason's Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, discusses the challenges involved in attempting to simulate the human brain.
Trip to Set Tone for U.S.-China Relations, Analyst Says
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (PBS.org)
Ming Wan, director of the global affairs program and professor of government and politics, discusses President Obama's recent trip to China.
Businessman Gives $5M to George Mason University
Washington Business Journal
Mason's Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering receives a $5 million naming gift from Northern Virginia businessman Long Nguyen and his wife, Kimmy.
Locals Share Berlin Wall Memories on the Anniversary of Its Fall
WJLA
Mason's students talk about the significance of the Berlin Wall's demolition, as they tear down a replica they built on campus.
Post-Election Analysis
The Tavis Smiley Show (Public Radio International)
Michael Fauntroy, assistant professor of public policy, discusses the Republican wins in Virginia and New Jersey and what this could mean for the 2010 elections.
Mason Recognized in Top 100 of Academic Ranking of World Universities
For the second year in a row, Mason was ranked as one of the top 100 North and Latin American universities.
AIDS Quilt Is Centerpiece of HIV Awareness Week at Mason
Mason will display more than 100 squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.
Amid Obstacles, Theater of the First Amendment Prepares for a Comeback
TFA sets itself apart from other professional theater companies by placing the storyteller at its center.
‘Unconference’ to Explore Using Social Media on Sensitive Issues
Mason's Center for History and New Media is teaming up with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to host the discussion.
Mason Receives $5 Million Gift Naming Engineering Building for Long and Kimmy Nguyen
“We believe very strongly in education and chose to bestow this gift upon George Mason University because of our commitment to its future,” says Long Nguyen.
