November 30, 2005
Donald and Nancy de Laski cut the ribbon opening 15 new modular music practice rooms in the Performing Arts Building as President Alan Merten applauds. The de Laskis have contributed $3 million to fund the expansion of the performing arts academic facilities on the Fairfax Campus.Creative Services Photo
November 30, 2005
Raj Buck and Michael Kuiken, two students pursuing master’s degrees in the School of Public Policy (SPP), were each awarded scholarships of $5,000 from the Bryce Harlow Foundation.
November 30, 2005
Following are members of the George Mason community who made presentations to community groups in November as part of the University Speakers Bureau.
November 30, 2005
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George Mason will host renowned scientist Eugenie Scott on Thursday, Dec. 1, to speak on “Why Scientists Reject Intelligent Design Theory.”
November 30, 2005
George Mason University was recently recognized by Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), a nonprofit organization based in Oakton, Va., as an employer that provides its workers with family-friendly benefits packages and helps employees maintain a balance between work and family life.
November 29, 2005
The Patriots men’s and women’s basketball teams have a competition of their own going on. Heading into the week after Thanksgiving, both teams had a 2-2 record.
November 29, 2005
In time for the holidays, the George Mason University Bookstores at all three campuses will hold Faculty and Staff Appreciation Days on Dec. 6 and 7. During this time, the usual 10 percent discount will be extended to 20 percent on all merchandise, with the exception of textbooks.
November 29, 2005
The Staff Senate is once again sponsoring the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, as well as a food drive for New Hope Housing Inc. Donations will help more children have a happy holiday this year.
November 29, 2005
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Paul Strassmann, distinguished professor of information sciences, will present the second lecture in his four-part series on changes in the economics of information management.
November 28, 2005
When ENSCO Inc., a high-tech company in Falls Church, Va., was developing an autonomous vehicle to enter the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge in 2004, it turned to Sergei Andronikov and Mason’s Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GISCE) for the software and know-how to get the vehicle to drive itself.
Audio: Sergei Andronikov, director of Mason’s Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence