The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University

The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University The Volgenau School of Engineering is committed to continuing on the path to becoming one of the premier academic and research institutions in the country.

The Volgenau School of Engineering was founded in 1985 as George Mason University’s School of Information Technology and Engineering. Today, this large, multidisciplinary school maintains a dual pre-eminence in both information technology and engineering. Through teaching, research, and practice, Volgenau seeks to graduate students who will take initiative, step up and leave the planet better than they found it.

Community youth explore exciting engineering fields at free Mason conference | Volgenau School of Engineering
02/12/2019
Community youth explore exciting engineering fields at free Mason conference | Volgenau School of Engineering

Community youth explore exciting engineering fields at free Mason conference | Volgenau School of Engineering

Community youth explore exciting engineering fields at free Mason conference February 12, 2019   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS Community youth explore exciting engineering fields at free Mason conference February 12, 2019 Computer science professor’s research builds a se...

10/04/2018
The Nature Conservancy MD/DC

The Nature Conservancy MD/DC

On Maryland’s Deal Island, scientists from TNC, George Mason University, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources are looking at how nature can help reduce the impacts of flooding on vulnerable Eastern Shore communities.

10/03/2018
The Nature Conservancy MD/DC

Mason's Flood Hazards Research Group and Celso Ferreira are featured in this Nature Conservancy video.

On Maryland’s Deal Island, scientists from TNC, George Mason University, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources are looking at how nature can help reduce the impacts of flooding on vulnerable Eastern Shore communities.

For Mason senior, big data is a big deal | Volgenau School of Engineering
09/27/2018
For Mason senior, big data is a big deal | Volgenau School of Engineering

For Mason senior, big data is a big deal | Volgenau School of Engineering

For Mason senior, big data is a big deal September 24, 2018   /   by Damian Cristodero See All News Latest News All RSS For Mason senior, big data is a big deal September 24, 2018 Mason team receives NSF grant designed to increase numbers of women and minorities in STEM fields September 19, 2018 '...

1)The Volgenau School of Engineering is proud to sponsor the @NoVaTechCouncil Capital Cybersecurity Summit on Nov. 13, 2...
09/24/2018

1)The Volgenau School of Engineering is proud to sponsor the @NoVaTechCouncil Capital Cybersecurity Summit on Nov. 13, 2018. Register to join the region's most innovative cybersecurity companies and influential thought leaders to get unique insights and perspectives. (http://www.capitalcybersummit.com/)

Great job by our bridge builders.
08/09/2018

Great job by our bridge builders.

Here are some pics of our completed 2018 Appalachian Trail Bridge Project! We appreciate the help of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Professional advisers, and the students who made this project possible. The bridge was completed in 8 months with over 20 students contributing to the design and construction.

GMU Engineers for International Development
07/27/2018

GMU Engineers for International Development

Mason engineers part of FCC team that won prestigious Edelman Award | Volgenau School of Engineering
05/31/2018
Mason engineers part of FCC team that won prestigious Edelman Award | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mason engineers part of FCC team that won prestigious Edelman Award | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mason engineers part of FCC team that won prestigious Edelman Award May 31, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS Mason engineers part of FCC team that won prestigious Edelman Award May 31, 2018 Mason Engineering receives $1.5 million gift from John Toups May 30, 2018 Mecha...

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering
05/29/2018
Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains May 23, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains May 23, 2018 Marine combat veteran is part of Mason’s fi...

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering
05/23/2018
Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains May 23, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS Mechanical engineering team designs Thunder Rat robot to inspect campus storm drains May 23, 2018 Marine combat veteran is part of Mason’s fi...

05/22/2018
Spring 2018 Commencement

We love our grads!

Not even a rainy forecast could dampen the spirits of more than 9,000 graduates at the 51st commencement at EagleBank Arena. Cheered on by classmates, famili...

Mason Engineering Graduate Students
05/17/2018

Mason Engineering Graduate Students

Congratulations Graduates!

GMU Engineers for International Development
05/17/2018

GMU Engineers for International Development

Congratulations Class of 2018!

We are very proud of our graduates and wish them all the best of luck in their future endeavors.

We also wish everyone a safe and relaxing Summer break.
See you back in Fall!

05/17/2018
INTO George Mason University

INTO George Mason University

"George Mason University encourages innovative thinking and ways for students to engage in research opportunities." Hao from China is following in his parent's footsteps and studying to become a bridge engineer at The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University.

Global Engineering Deans Council
05/17/2018

Global Engineering Deans Council

GEDC Executive Committee member Sirin Tekinay (middle) from Sabanci University in Turkey visits her alma mater, George Mason University. Pictured are Dean and GEDC Executive Committee member Ken Ball (right) and GEDC Executive Secretary Hans Hoyer. The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University is home to the IFEES-GEDC Secretariat.

05/17/2018

Degree Celebration rain plan is in effect. Please go directly to EagleBank Arena. Doors open at 1:10.

Thanks for all you do Doreen!
05/14/2018
Mason's Doreen Joseph uses her gifts to serve others | Volgenau School of Engineering

Thanks for all you do Doreen!

Mason's Doreen Joseph uses her gifts to serve others May 11, 2018   /   by John Hollis See All News Latest News All RSS Mason's Doreen Joseph uses her gifts to serve others May 11, 2018 Summer Conference Supports STEM Growth May 11, 2018 Mason Engineering experts will highlight cybersecurity resea...

George Mason University
05/07/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University students, Andrew Simpson, Anna Close, and Badana Mohamadi inspect a new model home as part of their work to support the design of low-income housing development near Managua, Nicaragua.The students and their advisors were there to help their Nicaraguan partners address this unmet need. The trip’s main objective develop a master plan for two related affordable Nicaraguan housing projects. Read More >> http://bit.ly/2JPrxQc

05/03/2018

Mason Engineering graduates, check you email and take the Career Plans Survey.

04/29/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

Ever get dinged in a parking lot and wondered who did it? Wonder no more with a new app invented by Mason Engineers. The students are working to bring the product to market and looking for investors. Learn more about the engineering contest held by The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University >> http://fal.cn/4zyj

George Mason University
04/25/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

Mason is the Commonwealth’s leading institution in cybersecurity and data sciences. Our graduates learn to build and secure the nation's cyber infrastructure. We house Virginia’s first and only National Centers of Excellence in Cyber under the Department of Homeland Security, and we conduct advanced research funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) , NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Mason faculty, students, and graduates help advance data sciences and safeguard the nation's digital information. Learn More >> http://fal.cn/4DXR

George Mason University
04/23/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

Connor Stapp, a senior bioengineering major, spent his time at George Mason University creating a biomechanical model of a pelvic floor and delving into musculoskeletal research. The research will still continue at Mason after Connor graduates this May, but, as he said, “Knowing a lot of the building blocks for it are of things I’ve done is really worthwhile.” Read more about Connor and his research >> http://fal.cn/4IBf

George Mason University
04/23/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

"Innovation in the ‘Age of Accelerations’: Global Resilience and Cyber Knowledge Networking” comes to George Mason University - Science and Technology Campus April 26-27. The Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence (C4i) and Cyber Center at Mason is co-hosting the event with the Global Challenges Forum and the PfP Consortium Emerging Security Challenges Working Group, in partnership with NATO - Allied Command Transformation (ACT) the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). >> http://fal.cn/4OuE

George Mason University
04/23/2018
George Mason University

George Mason University

Four student teams from The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University win cash prizes in first annual 60-second video contest held earlier this semester. Learn more about their impressive work. >> http://fal.cn/4OHD

04/02/2018
FloMarching

FloMarching

Prop problems? Just get some drummers that ALSO happen to be engineers.

The more you know (literally). 🤔

Research of Chesapeake Bay wetlands may provide natural solution for coastal protection | Volgenau School of Engineering
03/26/2018
Research of Chesapeake Bay wetlands may provide natural solution for coastal protection | Volgenau School of Engineering

Research of Chesapeake Bay wetlands may provide natural solution for coastal protection | Volgenau School of Engineering

Research of Chesapeake Bay wetlands may provide natural solution for coastal protection March 23, 2018   /   by Martha Bushong See All News Explore the Flood Hazards Research Lab Find Out About the PhD in Civil Engineering "Juan is an extremely dedicated scientist. He is also a marathon runner, an...

03/21/2018
College of Science at George Mason University

College of Science at George Mason University

Join George Mason University at the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival from April 6-8 in downtown DC.

Units across the university will be represented and we need volunteers! Students/faculty/staff and friends are invited to share their Mason experience.

Mason Engineering professor uses special statistical methods to uncover a second writer who contributed to an important ...
03/15/2018
Statistics professor finds Lafayette contributed to Thomas Paine’s 'Rights of Man' | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mason Engineering professor uses special statistical methods to uncover a second writer who contributed to an important book in American history.

Statistics professor finds Lafayette contributed to Thomas Paine’s 'Rights of Man' March 12, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS Global expert offers insights on the future of engineering March 14, 2018 Statistics professor finds Lafayette contributed to Thomas Paine’...

03/02/2018
Mason Engineering PhD student develops radar classification scheme to predict severe weather events on a global scale | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mason Engineering PhD student develops radar classification scheme to predict severe weather events on a global scale | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mason Engineering PhD student develops radar classification scheme to predict severe weather events on a global scale March 2, 2018   /   by Martha Bushong See All News Explore Graduate Programs Learn About Civil Engineering "Leonardo has shown excellent scientific skills and high productivity. Du...

Mechanical engineering researchers uncover ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries | Volgenau School of Engi...
03/01/2018
Mechanical engineering researchers uncover ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering researchers uncover ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries | Volgenau School of Engineering

Mechanical engineering researchers uncover ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries February 27, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Lean More About Mechanical Engineering Latest News All RSS Mechanical engineering researchers uncover ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batt...

The Future of Cybersecurity Is Here. Great job Mason Competitive Cyber on your first place finish.
03/01/2018
The Mason Competitive Cyber club captures Commonwealth Cyber Cup at state competition | Volgenau School of Engineering

The Future of Cybersecurity Is Here. Great job Mason Competitive Cyber on your first place finish.

The Mason Competitive Cyber club captures Commonwealth Cyber Cup at state competition February 26, 2018   /   by Nanci Hellmich See All News Latest News All RSS The Mason Competitive Cyber club captures Commonwealth Cyber Cup at state competition February 26, 2018 Four teams of Mason Engineering s...

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4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
22030

Getting Here: We're at the Nguyen Engineering Building, 4511 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030. When you get to Mason, get on University Drive, which will turn into Patriot Circle. Go through two lights; at the second stop sign, turn right on Sandy Creek Way. Make an immediate left into the visitor parking level of the Shenandoah Parking Deck. Parking: From the Shenandoah Park Deck, proceed towards the back exit; (parking closest to the exit will be closest to the Engineering Building). Walk out of the garage exit and downhill on York River Road. The Engineering building is on the right next to Research Hall. Also, there is a shuttle available from the Metro. Please visit the George Mason Shuttles page at http://shuttle.gmu.edu/masontometro.html

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Scholarships and Pie!? Bioengineering has a challenge for you! Here’s a video on raising money for VSE scholarships with pie! Make Scholarship Donations Here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1564/GID2/giving/index.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&pgid=651&cid=1709&appealcode=IG2M

Mohan Venigalla, Associate Professor in CEIE, took the ice bucket challenge to support ALS research. He was challenged by Nikki Jerome, former VSE staff member.

Linda Kovac explains the benefits of being a Volgenau School Corporate Partner.

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