Schar School News for December 2024

The year 2024 saw several changes at the Schar School’s P3 center, including a name change. See what happened and what’s ahead.

DataStorm rolls on! Students continue to build an AI tool that tracks where funds go when fines are paid—and calculate the impact on those paying the fines. See how you can help and how participating can teach valuable (employable) skills.

Schar School drone and autonomous weapons expert Zak Kallenborn weighs in on the U.S. drone sightings—with a warning.

Biodefense Associate Professor Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley pens a chapter in an important new book looking at global positions in bioweapons. See her thoughts on “biodissuasion.”

When Daksha Magesh came to George Mason University as a freshman in 2021, she already had an impressive resumé. The Honors College student was working for federal prosecutor Manka Dhingra of the 45th District from her hometown of Seattle, Washington. Magesh says that’s where her interest in law comes from.

Photo: Virginia Delegate Luke Torian (D-24th) met with members of the faculty and staff. See what they discussed.

A new report indicates the nation’s vital network of nonprofits is on the road to recovery after COVID-19. But there is much room for improvement. See the details and click the full report.

On this riveting episode of Access to Excellence, President Washington is joined by two experts on the political process to discuss the impacts of polls, economic perceptions, and more on the 2024 presidential election.

This 2024 master of public policy graduate won his first election in November. See why serving the public is important to Anthony Amos.

A new course combines expertise from several George Mason units. The purpose? To teach the ethics of artificial intelligence. See who is teaching and when the course starts.