Schar School of Policy and Government

More than 50 students, faculty members, and practitioners in the global energy, economics, and technology fields attended the Third Annual Mason Energy Symposium on Thursday, April 25, held at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus.

What do news headlines about the North Korean nuclear weapons program, the Huawei CFO arrest, the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and sanctions against Venezuela have in common? These headlines all involve the use of trade to influence the course of international events.

Thursday, April 18—It was the day Schar School of Policy and Government undergraduates had been waiting for: Their research posters would finally be displayed and judged, with not just grades at stake, but also the possibility of winning $100.

The Schar School of Policy and Government’s Center for Energy Science and Policy welcomes Visiting Research Scholar Omid Shokri.

Two teams of Schar School of Policy and Government representatives—undergraduates and alumni—recently demonstrated how students and former students stay engaged with the George Mason University community by volunteering their time and effort to help local nonprofits.

“If you want to make a career move into the security field, this program is the way to go,” said Rebecca Ames.

Patrick Grady does not play favorites when it comes to gathering experiences and knowledge.

Ann Mei Chang spent 20 years in Silicon Valley, working for the likes of Google, Apple, Intuit, and other innovative and entrepreneurial disrupters.

Several times a year, five undergraduate students are selected by the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Undergraduate Student Services Office to have lunch with the dean of the school, Mark J. Rozell.

As a public administration major, former senator for the George Mason University Student Government, Mathnasium instructor, and former intern at Senator Tim Kaine’s office, Joseph Fernando has been keeping busy.