Campaign in Honor of Mertens to Raise $5 Million
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The major campaign will raise funds for scholarships and other university priorities to honor President Alan Merten and Sally Merten.
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Oct182011
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
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On Nov. 7, Cheldelin will discuss the current narrative of violence and conflict that casts women in the role of victim.
Oct102011
Professor, Students Take Flight to Give Abandoned Dogs a Second Chance
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With students’ help, the faculty advisor to Mason’s Aviation Club uses his plane to transport rescued dogs to new homes.
Math Professor Promotes STEM, Establishes Curriculum in African University
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As a volunteer lecturer in Tanzania, mathematician Padhu Seshaiyer helped faculty at a new university and began building a partnership with Mason.
Sep292011
Turn Off the Violence Week Calls Attention to Violence Against Women
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A series of events is planned at Mason during the week of Oct. 3-8 to call attention to sexual and dating violence.
Sep262011
Vision Series: Charles Bailey to Discuss Rift Valley Fever Virus
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Bailey, executive director of Mason’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases, will disclose what could happen if the virus reaches the Americas.
Be There: Family Weekend 2011, Oct. 14-16
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Families who have attended in past years call the dozens of events “awesome” and “so much fun.”
Sep192011
Researcher Honored Among Popular Science ‘Brilliant Ten’
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Alessandra Luchini was selected for her work with Mason’s Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine.
Sep132011
Mason Acquires C-SPAN’s ‘Booknotes’ Collection
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Mason Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives has acquired the entire collection of 801 nonfiction books used on C-SPAN’s long-running “Booknotes” television series.
Sep62011
September 11 Digital Archive Gets Facelift
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A grant will help ensure that the world’s largest collection of user-created digital materials related to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, remains available to scholars and the public.