CHSS Digest

November 2, 2023

CHSS Digest November 2, 2023

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Announcements & Resources
New National Humanities Indicators project reveals humanities majors’ earnings   and employment rates by state

New National Humanities Indicators project reveals humanities majors’ earnings and employment rates by state

The first national study of its kind, “Humanities Majors at Work in All 50 States: What They Earn, What They Do,” reveals data on the career outcomes and earnings of humanities majors in every state and the District of Columbia. Findings show that employment, earnings, and job satisfaction rates are far more positive—particularly for humanities majors in the DMV—than you might have thought.

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Mason and City of Fairfax celebrate new facility for Center for Community Mental Health and Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

Mason and City of Fairfax celebrate new facility for Center for Community Mental Health and Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

On October 27, in partnership with the City of Fairfax, George Mason University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of Psychology celebrated the grand opening of its new facility for the Center for Community Mental Health and Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health, two centers whose research and community services are deeply connected to strengthening our communities.

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Keith Renshaw named Faculty Member of the Year

Keith Renshaw named Faculty Member of the Year

The George Mason University Alumni Association’s annual Celebration of Distinction recognizes outstanding alumni, faculty members, and students. This year’s celebration was held October 20 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

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Academic unit town hall with President Washington Nov. 6

Academic unit town hall with President Washington Nov. 6

On Mon., Nov. 6, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., President Washington will hold an academic unit town hall with faculty and staff from across the university. In-person attendance in Dewberry Hall is encouraged.

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2023 University Day Service Awards - Tune in November 8 and 9

2023 University Day Service Awards - Tune in November 8 and 9

The 2023 University Day Service Awards will take place on November 8 and 9: Gold Day, honoring staff and faculty with 20 to 45 years of service, is November 8. Green Day, honoring faculty and staff with five, 10, and 15 years of service is November 9. Stream the events on GMU-TV.

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Submit Nominations for 2024 Online Teaching Excellence Awards

Submit Nominations for 2024 Online Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for 2024 Online Teaching Excellence Awards (OTEA). These awards recognize teaching excellence for all faculty members (adjuncts, term, tenured and tenure-track) who teach online, either synchronously (in Zoom) and/or asynchronously (in Blackboard). The deadline to submit OTEA Nominations is Friday, December 1.

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Announcing CHR's 2024-25 theme, call for residential fellowship applications

Announcing CHR's 2024-25 theme, call for residential fellowship applications

The Center for Humanities Research 2024-25 theme calls for proposals that interrogate, decenter, redefine, or traverse the boundaries between humanity and its “others.” Learn more and apply to be a fellow. Applications are due noon on Thursday, December 7.

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Educator's discount postcards available

Educator's discount postcards available

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is offering a $500 discount per graduate course for eligible Virginia educators (K-12). Please consider picking up a stack of educational discount promotional postcards to share at local Virginia schools in your area.

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CHSS faculty and staff giving

CHSS faculty and staff giving

CHSS faculty and staff can express their support for our college by opting for payroll deduction, an efficient means to make contributions to the program, scholarship, or initiative of their choice at Mason.

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Research and Scholarship News
Global Affairs students shine at mEducation Alliance Symposium

Global Affairs students shine at mEducation Alliance Symposium

Mason's Global Affairs program co-sponsored the mEducation Alliance Symposium, a conference focused on making STEM education accessible to the next generation of learners in all settings. Students and alumni helped organize the symposium and provided support during the sessions, and two graduate students were selected to represent Global Affairs at the STEM Education Village. Read more about their experience.

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NIH: All About Grants Podcasts

NIH: All About Grants Podcasts

In the NIH All About Grants Podcasts, the Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding.

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Simplified Peer Review Framework Webinar on November 3

Simplified Peer Review Framework Webinar on November 3

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that it will be implementing a simplified review framework for the peer review of the majority of competing research project grant (RPG) applications, beginning with submissions with due dates of January 25, 2025.

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Interested in partnering on a multi-disciplinary proposal?

Interested in partnering on a multi-disciplinary proposal?

The College of Engineering and Computing is looking to identify potential partners who would like to participate on interdisciplinary teams that can be competitive for the NSF Ideas Lab: Personalized Engineering Learning.

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What do I need to do if I am going to be included on a grant proposal where the lead principal investigator is in another college?

What do I need to do if I am going to be included on a grant proposal where the lead principal investigator is in another college?

Please alert the CHSS Pre-Award team as soon as you are contacted by a PI in another college so we can offer support.

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Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference

Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference

Save the Date! Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of December 4–7. Registration will be free of charge and opens on Wednesday, November 8 at 12 p.m.

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Events
Join us for the 2025 Community and Catalysts celebration

Join us for the 2025 Community and Catalysts celebration

Join us on November 8 as we honor and celebrate the achievements of our college's distinguished faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Community and Catalysts showcases the innovative nature of our faculty research and teaching, while also illustrating how CHSS stands ready to help all George Mason students create the changes that will make our communities a better place. Register now!

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Join RRCHNM for an Evening and Create History!

Clock Icon for Saturday, November 11, 2023  4:00 PM to  5:30 PM ESTSaturday, November 11, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST

Map Icon for Research Hall, Fourth FloorResearch Hall, Fourth Floor

The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media creates engaging histories for public audiences. We make K–12 educational materials, podcasts, interactive visualizations, and interpretative histories—and at the same time, we train the next generation of innovative historians. Our meaningful histories incorporate multiple voices, reach diverse audiences, and encourage popular participation with the past. Register Here!

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Visiting Filmmakers Series: Bad Press (2023) with filmmakers Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler and subject Angel Ellis

Clock Icon for Wednesday, November 15, 2023  4:30 PM to  7:15 PM ESTWednesday, November 15, 2023 4:30 PM to 7:15 PM EST

Map Icon for Johnson Center, CinemaJohnson Center, Cinema

Bad Press is a timely and unprecedented story about the battle for freedom of the press and against state-censored media.

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CHSS in the Media

Welcome to CHSS in the Media! Some articles may be behind a paywall. Mason's University Libraries provides direct access to current news sources. For more information, go to InfoGuides: Current News: Direct Subscriptions

David Weisburd featured in WalletHub article about the safest states in America

David Weisburd, distinguished professor of Criminology, Law and Society and executive director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, discusses how to weigh the risks when choosing a place to live.

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In Bloomberg, Tyler Cowen writes op-ed about attempts to regulate AI with laws

Tyler Cowen, Department of Economics and Mercatus Center, writes that new laws to regulate AI would be premature.

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In Dallas Weekly, Nance Lucas featured in article about Mason’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Nance Lucas, School of Integrative Studies and executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, discusses the Center’s approach to healing and self-care for students of color.

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On The Unmistakable Creative podcast, Todd Kashdan discusses the impact of social media on our perceptions of success

Todd Kashdan, Department of Psychology, sheds light on the importance of self-reflection, emphasizing the need to appreciate our personal journeys and growth.

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