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The Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University and the Department of Public Administration, University of Karachi Present The Parallel Pandemic Project, a webinar on Pakistan, United States, and COVID-19, Tues. March 2, 8:00-10:00am EST

In collaboration with the University's Research Council, the OSP Advisory Group, and other stakeholders OSP has updated existing research policies and associated procedures regarding Policy 4012: Principal Investigators.

The Mason Office of Sponsored Programs asks faculty to use SciENcv for the preparation of National Science Foundation (NSF) Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support proposal documents. As of October 2020 NSF began enforcing the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the preparation of the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support proposal documents.

On February 19, 2021 CHSS Research hosted an event with a panel of publishing experts representing Duke University Press, Mason Publishing Group, and CHSS English, who discussed various topics regarding publishing in the humanities and social sciences. Topics included descriptions of types of publishing, how to engage with publishers, how to secure a contract for publishing, review processes, and more.

The Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University and the Department of Public Administration, University of Karachi Present The Parallel Pandemic Project, a webinar on Pakistan, United States, and COVID-19, Tues. February 9, 8:00-10:00am EST

The Institute for Immigration Research and the Intellectual Life of the College Committee Present Immigration in 2021 and Beyond, Wed. February 10, 1:00-2:30pm Eastern

In an article on the NBC news website, James Witte, director of the Institute for Immigration Research, urges an inclusive vaccination strategy: "The virus doesn't discriminate based on immigration status, and neither should we."

IIR's director Dr. Jim Witte's op-ed on why we cannot let immigration politics trump public health was published by NBC News. "We can end this pandemic only if we provide care to everyone around us. The virus doesn't discriminate based on immigration status, and neither should we."

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to introduce a remarkable group of 2020 fall graduates who have been nominated by their departments for academic achievement, contributions to their fields of study, and involvement with the Mason community.

In 2020, none of the Nobel Prize winners from the United States are foreign-born individuals. However, four of this year’s 12 Laureates are foreign born and have been associated with U.S. research institutions or universities at some point in their careers. In addition, four of the 21 MacArthur Fellows and at least four of the 22 Schmidt Science Fellows are foreign born and living in the United States. Moreover, immigrants are among the scientists and researchers working to find a COVID-19 vaccine. This report profiles all of these high-achieving immigrants.