CHSS invites applications for the college's next Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Apply by May 3, 2023 for full consideration.

Prof. Wayne Froman passed away on March 5, 2023 after a long and fruitful career in philosophy at George Mason University.

George Mason University President Gregory Washington and Interim Director of Athletics Nena Rogers have named Tony Skinn, BA Communication '06, as the 12th head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history.

Use the CHSSWeb awards app to add your award recipients for inclusion in the CHSS graduation opening slideshow.

Please let your students know that George Mason University Foundation scholarships are available and are open to all continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students.

Food insecurity is something that Drew Bonner, a second-year sociology PhD student at George Mason University, experienced before he knew what to call it. Bonner’s interest in understanding food access was piqued during his AP human geography class in his junior year of high school, when the class studied food deserts, areas where access to affordable and high quality fresh food is limited.

The next installment of the Mason Vision Series will be held from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 24, and feature Dr. Christianne Esposito-Smythers, who will discuss America's Mental Health Crisis: How Can We Prevent Youth Suicide?

The CHSS Intellectual Life Committee has designed an asynchronous workspace where faculty authors might get feedback on drafts in-progress and build a supportive, yet rigorous, circle of readers, while going at their own pace.

The AI Strategies team is holding their inaugural AI and Tech Policy Summer Institute from May 22nd to May 24th, 2023.

Any documents such as letters of support, internal grant proposals, and limited or university nominations, that need Dean Ardis’s signature must be received well in advance of proposal, fellowship, or nomination deadlines.

Two upcoming IFLE opportunities may be of interest to CHSS faculty.

If you are shipping or hand carrying Mason laptops or equipment to China, Russia, or Venezuela, contact export@gmu.edu.

If you are seeking sponsored research funding, please complete the CHSS Pre-Award Request for Proposal Assistance (PRA) Form, which can be found on the right-hand side of the CHSS Pre-Award Research Administration page.

Are you planning to pursue a graduate degree in STEM? Are you a first-year STEM student? If so, you may be eligible for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Are you interested in attending graduate school in the United Kingdom? Are you passionate about fostering U.K.-U.S. relations? Attend an info session to learn about awards that can pay for grad school in the U.K.!

The CHSS Digest includes Shout-Outs to faculty and staff who have submitted their exciting news and accomplishments throughout the month. Have news to share? Send it our way so we can spread the word!

Cher Weixia Chen, School of Integrative Studies, joins a cohort of female authors telling their stories of being a woman in their field of study, experiences of inequity, and what they believe to be key in tackling equity in academia and beyond.

Nathaniel Greenberg, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, writes about Russia’s use of propaganda to make Egypt the linchpin of its new Cold War with the West.

Tyler Cowen, Department of Economics and Mercatus Center, writes about how AI will make land more valuable.

Kirk Kanesaka, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, uses his expertise in Kabuki performance to mentor the actors of Signature Theatre's performance of Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures."

Landsberg, Department of History and Art History, adds to the conversation around why history films are more popular than other genres and how they shape our view of the present through their unique depictions of the past.

Usher, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is currently the associate provost for undergraduate education at Mason.

Bryan Caplan, Department of Economics, discusses how ChatGPT improved its score on his economics exam from a D-grade to an A in a matter of months.