CHSS Digest

October 3, 2024

CHSS Digest October 3, 2024

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Announcements & Resources
CHSS welcomes Provost James Antony for tour showcasing student-faculty collaboration

CHSS welcomes Provost James Antony for tour showcasing student-faculty collaboration

CHSS was honored to host Provost James Antony for a tour of several spaces across the Fairfax Campus where CHSS faculty and students conduct some of our signature work.

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New reward and recognition program available to CHSS staff and A/P faculty

New reward and recognition program available to CHSS staff and A/P faculty

CHSS is delighted to announce the launch of a new college-led reward and recognition program designed to celebrate CHSS classified staff, A/P faculty, and non-student wage employees who consistently demonstrate excellence, dedication, and innovation in their roles. The nomination period for the program is open through October 18.

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Call for nominations: 2024 Mary Roper Award for outstanding CHSS service

Call for nominations: 2024 Mary Roper Award for outstanding CHSS service

CHSS welcomes nominations for the 2024 Mary Roper Award. As the College’s most prestigious staff award, this recognition celebrates the exceptional contributions and achievements of a staff member who demonstrates unparalleled dedication, excellence, and impact in their role. Please submit nominations by October 11.

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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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Graduate admissions application information webinar

Graduate admissions application information webinar

The CHSS Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Office is pleased to invite prospective master's degree students to a graduate admissions application information session on October 17, 2024. Participants will receive valuable information to assist with the application process, and applicants to select programs will be eligible for an application fee waiver. Help us spread the word to graduating seniors!

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CHSS Staff and A/P Faculty Advisory Council nominations and town hall

CHSS Staff and A/P Faculty Advisory Council nominations and town hall

The nomination period for new members is open! Nominations are due October 25, 2024. The next CHSS Advisory Council town hall will be held on October 21 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear an overview of the A/P Faculty and Classified Staff Faculty and Staff Experience survey results.

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Celebrating 40 years of communication excellence

Celebrating 40 years of communication excellence

On September 14, 2024, the Department of Communication at George Mason University proudly hosted a 40th anniversary celebration, which brought together alumni, faculty, and staff, to commemorate four decades of academic excellence and innovation.

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Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity
Heads up: NIH changes coming soon!

Heads up: NIH changes coming soon!

NIH has unveiled a new Grants & Funding website to enhance the journey through the NIH grants process. Updates include a modern interface and powerful features to make finding critical information easier.

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Research computing resources

Research computing resources

CHSS researchers can now access university research computing resources in one convenient location on the CHSS Research and Scholarship webpage.

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Two CHSS faculty members receive National Science Foundation awards

Two CHSS faculty members receive National Science Foundation awards

Martin Wiener, associate professor of psychology, and Jonathan Beauchamp, assistant professor of economics, have been awarded two separate National Science Foundation grants.

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CHR summer 2024 doctoral fellow spotlight: Sharon Qiu, PhD candidate in Cultural Studies

CHR summer 2024 doctoral fellow spotlight: Sharon Qiu, PhD candidate in Cultural Studies

Qui conducted fieldwork in Santiago de Cuba in the summer of 2024.

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Faculty, Staff & Alumni Recognition
MFA alum Jessica Anthony longlisted for the National Book Award

MFA alum Jessica Anthony longlisted for the National Book Award

Mason Creative Writing alum Jessica Anthony (MFA ’04) has recently been longlisted for the National Book Award for her newest novel, The Most.

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Events

Water on Fire: A Memoir of War

ACGIS Guest Lecture Tarek El-Ariss

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Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water / The Gospel of James Baldwin

Clock Icon for Saturday, October  5, 2024  8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDTSaturday, October 5, 2024 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT

Map Icon for The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MDThe Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD

In this special evening, Grammy-winning instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello, along with her band and guests, will share her resonant, ever-evolving exploration of American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist, James Baldwin.

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The Risks and Affordances of AI in the Humanities

A panel co-hosted by Mason Libraries and the Center for Humanities Research

Clock Icon for Tuesday, October  8, 2024 12:00 PM to  1:30 PM EDTTuesday, October 8, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT

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From Stress to Strength: Helping Your Teen Tackle Anxiety

Clock Icon for Wednesday, October 16, 2024  6:30 PM to  7:30 PM EDTWednesday, October 16, 2024 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT

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Free online parent workshop hosted by George Mason University's Center for Community Mental Health and ConnerStrong

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Lessons in Chemistry with Bonnie Garmus

Clock Icon for Wednesday, October 16, 2024  7:00 PM to  8:30 PM EDTWednesday, October 16, 2024 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT

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Global sensation Bonnie Garmus takes the stage to discuss her witty and extraordinary novel, Lessons in Chemistry about chemist, mother, and beloved cooking star Elizabeth Zott, who ignites a revolution one meal at a time.

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The CHR at Fall for the Book 2024 - "Respun Myths"

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CHR Associate Director Catherine Olien will moderate a panel discussion with two debut novelists, Eunice Hong and Rania Hanna.

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Tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center with CHSS alum Jennifer Levasseur

Clock Icon for Saturday, October 19, 2024  2:00 PM to  3:30 PM EDTSaturday, October 19, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT

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Join CHSS alumni for an exclusive tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center led by Dr. Jennifer Levasseur (PhD History ’14), the museum curator responsible for astronaut cameras, chronographs, the Space Shuttle, and ISS programs, with a special focus on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Entrance to the museum is free, but parking is not included; space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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An Evening with David French

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In an event co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the Schar School of Policy and Government, New York Times columnist David French will speak on "Liberty or Authority? Christian Political Engagement at the Crossroads."

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Holocaust Memory, Genocide Prevention, and the War in Gaza

Clock Icon for Friday, November  1, 2024  1:00 PM to  2:30 PM EDTFriday, November 1, 2024 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT

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A virtual conversation between Professor Andrew Port of Wayne State University and Professor Omer Bartov of Brown University, both eminent historians of modern Germany and the Holocaust.

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James Buchanan and Vernon Smith Seminar

Dr. Matthew Jackson, Stanford University

Clock Icon for Thursday, November  7, 2024  5:00 PM to  7:30 PM ESTThursday, November 7, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST

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CHSS in the Media

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

Robert Hanson's book featured in AI News listicle of non-fiction books that explore AI’s impact on society

In his book The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth, Robin Hanson, Department of Economics, paints an imaginative picture of emulated human brains designed for robots.

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What does college mean for first-generation students?

A Q&A with Blake Silver, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is featured in The Conversation U.S.

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MFA alum's debut novel to be adapted into a full-length animated feature

Andrew Joseph White’s (MFA Creative Writing ’22) debut novel Hell Followed With Us will be adapted into an animated feature by Trustbridge Entertainment. Details are featured in Deadline.

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The true costs of America's gun obsession

In the New York Times, Yasemin Irvin-Erickson, Department of Criminology, Law, and Society, is among those quoted, and her 2017 co-authored study is cited.

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Tyler Cowen appears on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast

Tyler Cowen, Department of Economics and Mercatus Center, participates in a live debate on whether the American dream has evolved to fit present society.

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Pay up, AI giants

In a Washington Post letter to the editor, CHSS student Jose Carbajal Duran objects to paying subscription fees for AI services, arguing that tech companies should compensate users who provide data to develop AI models. (Scroll to bottom of page for Duran's letter).

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