July 28, 2025There are currently more than 80,000 unaccounted-for service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, and other conflicts. ºÚÁÏÉç’s ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is exploring new ways of locating the missing remains of those American service members and bringing closure to their families. 
July 3, 2025In partnership with Prince William County, ºÚÁÏÉç’s Biomedical Research Laboratory is working to prevent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases.
June 10, 2025A pilot program led by George Mason social work professor Li-Mi Chen used virtual scenarios to improve training for nursing home staff.
June 6, 2025ºÚÁÏÉç researchers Cynthia Lum and Christopher Koper are testing solutions to help local police departments balance limited resources while strengthening public trust.
May 22, 2025For firefighters, even training is a risk. ºÚÁÏÉç researchers Craig Yu and Joel Martin are hoping to change that.
March 3, 2025George Mason professor Sungsoo Ray Hong has always been a huge fan of cartoons, comics, and animations. By combining his passion with his research area of human-computer interaction, he has created a new tool for cartoonists, ShadowMagic.
January 16, 2025George Mason researcher Carlotta Domeniconi is working with the Department of Homeland Security to leverage machine learning and natural language processing to model—and uncover—human smuggling networks. Â
January 13, 2025Breakthroughs in ºÚÁÏÉç's Department of Computer Science may result in more effective use of rescue robots.
January 8, 2025George Mason researcher Andrea Weeks played a key role in identifying an ancient seedling linked to the biblical myrrh. The seed, a yellow and fragrant resin from the Commiphora tree, was discovered in the Judean desert and revived by a team of researchers.
December 17, 2024Emergency management training doesn’t usually involve game controllers or artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, but at ºÚÁÏÉç, faculty and students are redefining what it means to prepare for crises. Through cutting-edge, AI-augmented games, they’re transforming complex challenges into interactive learning experiences that build skills and resilience.
