Peter Stearns, Provost Emeritus and University Professor of History, has received the prestigious Award for Scholarly Distinction from the American Historical Association, recognizing lifetime achievement in the historical profession.

CHSS congratulates Professor James T. Bennett on 45 years of service to George Mason University. Bennett was recognized at the Gold University Day Service Awards ceremony on November 2.

Read the latest advice about availability of initial and booster COVID vaccine shots at Mason, university guidance on continued vigilance against COVID, and updated testing protocols.

George Mason University is planning its in-person 2021 Winter Graduation ceremonies, including a return of the Patriot Procession.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences launches the Community and Catalysts event on November 18 to recognize CHSS alumni, students, staff, and faculty for their contributions to the community. Join us in this virtual event!

The CHSS marketing and communications team has developed a Sharepoint site where CHSS faculty and staff can access digital assets such as logos, design templates, and more, as well as contact the team.

International Education Week at Mason is November 15-18. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, Mason's programming includes resources for advising international students, communicating across cultures, and more.

Each CHSS faculty and staff member has a webpage on the CHSS website. Is your information up to date?

Mason's Center for Humanities Research has issued a call for papers for its first interdisciplinary symposium, "Pasts/Presents/Futures," seeking proposals from faculty and advanced PhD candidates. The symposium takes place April 7-8; proposals are due December 1.

On October 22, CHSS Research hosted the Research Support Overview and Refresher, with information about the support the college and university offers for research, scholarship, and creative works; resources available to assist faculty with submitting applications for external funding; and how awards are managed once they are received. The event recording and slides are available.

Have you ever been writing an application for a grant or fellowship and thought how nice it would be to have an example of a successful proposal? Well, CHSS Research is here to help with our ever expanding Proposals Library in CHSS Research Resources on SharePoint. But in order for the library to grow, we need your help.

Each edition of the CHSS Digest features upcoming funding opportunities. In this issue: Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders, NSF Biological Anthropology, NEH Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Senior Research Grants, and NSF Science of Organizations (SoO)

On the DC Line website, assistant philosophy professor Shannon Fyfe argues for bringing Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act and Second Look applicants home to DC while post litigation cases are pending.

In an article about employers offering fertility-related benefits, associate psychology professor Lauren Kuykendall notes that employees may not realistically be able to access such benefits if the employer's business culture is not supportive.

In an article on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Garrett Jones, associate economics professor, notes that Powell's academic background in politics and law helps him maintain his independence in economic issues.

In a New York Times article about new guidelines for research using ancient DNA, Rick Smith, biocultural anthropologist and assistant anthropology professor, suggests that such guidelines must be informed by careful understanding of bioethics and decolonial practice.