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George Mason researchers received a RAPID grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how the historic sewage spill may have impacted water quality, aquatic life, and the overall health of the Potomac River.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, becoming one of the first 14 institutions to receive the new classification for integrating sustainability across the curriculum, research, operations, career preparation, and community engagement.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Potomac Science Center on Belmont Bay is a destination for environmental science research within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Slightly inland from shore, on a recent day in early March, the retention pond next to the center needed to be emptied to make changes to the drainage system. The Mason Nation was ready to rescue some of the creatures affected.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Potomac Science Center hosted the Girls in STEAM Empowerment Conference on Thursday, February 29. This annual event welcomed 60 middle school students for a day of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

Collaboration between colleges has led to the creation of a unique autonomous surface water vehicle, collecting samples and reducing manual labor for researchers.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) recently hosted an invasive species removal event where students, faculty, staff, and community members came together to remove harmful, invasive plants around the Potomac Science Center in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Mason Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center community project in Prince William County garners EPA award for two high school students.