GMU – 4-VA https://4-va.org Empowered by 4 Initiatives, Nine Universities Innovate Together. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:23:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://4-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favi-36x36.png GMU – 4-VA https://4-va.org 32 32 4-VA@Mason Awards 2022-2023 Collaborative Research Grants https://4-va.org/4-vamason-awards-2022-2023-collaborative-research-grants/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:36:52 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5010 Eleven pilot research projects, submitted from a wide range of departments across George Mason University launched on July 1, 2022, thanks to funding from the state-sponsored 4-VA program. The 4-VA Collaborative Research Grants are designed to encourage new and innovative research conducted in conjunction with faculty at other 4-VA schools across the commonwealth. “Our 4-VA@

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]]> Find a Need and Fill It. The Mason BAS Program. https://4-va.org/find-a-need-and-fill-it-the-mason-bas-program/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:31:39 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5007 One area where 4-VA@Mason has made a profound impact is in degree completion, specifically in the development of the Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS) degree program. Launched ten years ago with just one student and two available concentrations, it is now flourishing as a popular and effective education option with almost 300 students enrolled. The degree was designed to help shepherd students…

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]]> Developing a Blood Test to Support Treatment of Surgically Induced Type I Diabetes https://4-va.org/developing-a-blood-test-to-support-treatment-of-surgically-induced-type-i-diabetes/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:09:24 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=5001 Starting Small. Finishing Big. Dr. Allyson Dailey in the lab Happenstance brought Dr. Robin Couch’s Lab and research into the 4-VA network. Although he was aware of 4-VA@Mason’s Collaborative Research Grants, Couch hadn’t thought much about the program until he received a request from Dr. Mazhar Kanak of VCU. Kanak approached the Couch Lab and the Mason Metabolomics Facility, asking if it was…

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]]> GMU Collaborative Research Grants 2021-2022 https://4-va.org/gmu-collaborative-research-grants-2021-2022/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:11:08 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4932 October 15, 2021 — 4-VA@Mason has awarded 11 grants to Mason faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year — providing seed funding to launch innovations in education and original research. The grants support studies to be conducted across various schools and departments from fine arts to computing to biology. Nine grants were awarded for new research, while two additional grants will fund extensions…

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]]> Debate for Civic Engagement https://4-va.org/debate-for-civic-engagement/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:15:47 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4564 PreviousNext1234 Dr. Paul Mabrey Assistant Professor of Communication Studies; Communication Center Coordinator Dr. Michael Davis Executive Advisor to the President Beth Cunningham Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities Dr. Lynn Pelco Associate Vice Provost of Community Engagement About 10 years ago, JMU Director of Debate…

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]]> GMU Collaborative Research Grants 2020-2021 https://4-va.org/gmu-research-grants-20-21/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:19:01 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4512 Nine George Mason University faculty members were recently awarded 4-VA funding for research projects spanning colleges throughout the university. Each of the lead researchers plans to collaborate with at least one of the other 4-VA partner schools. “The 4-VA@Mason Collaborative Research Grants provide opportunities for our faculty to work in conjunction with colleagues at other schools to…

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]]> 4-VA Grant Supports State STEM Summit https://4-va.org/4-va-grant-supports-state-stem-summit/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:52:09 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=4032 More than 140 leaders from Virginia’s K-12 and higher education institutions, out-of-school providers, the private and business sectors, and state officials and institutions joined together recently to begin the work of developing a blueprint for a statewide STEM network. This structure will be the basis for creating cross sector pedagogies providing Virginia’s youth access to a learning…

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]]> GMU 2017-2018 https://4-va.org/gmu-2017-2018/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:32:39 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=3811 Download 2018-Annual_Report-GMU…

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]]> 2019-2020 Collaborative Research Grant Awards at GMU https://4-va.org/2019-2020-collaborative-research-grant-awards-at-gmu/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:57:27 +0000 https://4-va.org/?p=3803 Eight Collaborative Research Grants were recently awarded to faculty members at Mason, and they are taking the lead in furthering important research concepts—from utilizing student ambassadors to support dementia patients, to privacy controls for smart home devices, to species resilience in tropical rainforests. “These research grants are a key element of our 4-VA mission…

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]]> GMU 2014-2015 https://4-va.org/gmu-2014-2015/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:13 +0000 //4-va.org/?p=378 GMU-2014-2015 Download the full report here.

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