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  • Undergrads to Present Research at Geological Society Meeting. Read more...

  • Two new research opportunities available in Clay Science Lab. Read More...

  • Establishment of a Wetland Experimental Mesocosm Compound and Ecological Observatory Area
    Dr. Ahn and Dr. Jones are currently working to establish a permanent wetland mesocosm compound and ecological observatory area in the west campus of GMU. More background info can be found on this poster. The facility support teaching and research activities throughout the campus in the long term. In addition, the facility will open up  to the public on a regular basis throughout the study to present and share the knowledge being garnered from research work. The establishment of the outdoor field experimentation site like this would need support from all faculty members and students in ESP.

  • GMU prof, students fight anthrax with liquid agent
    A spinout from George Mason University has developed a liquid that soaks up dangerous powders such as anthrax or radioactive material from dirty bombs. Read More...

  • ESP Assistant Professor, Mark Krekeler, along with Geology students Stephen Elmore and Cynthia Tselepis form nanotechnology company - Mineral Sciences, L.L.C.
    Mineral Sciences is dedicated to protecting human health and the environment through novel mineral-based nanotechnologies. Their flagship technology, patented through George Mason's office of technology transfer, is a counter-terrorism application which is a specialized low cost nanoparticle-rich liquid which sequesters radiological dirty bomb materials, biological powder weapons, and poisonous powder materials. To learn more about Mineral Sciences, click here, or contact Dr. Krekeler by e-mail.

  • An Antidote For Terror?
    George Mason science professor and his students have developed a tool that can be used to combat a chemical or biological attack from terrorists. Read More...

  • Dr. Mark Krekeler acquired a $50,000 contract to investigate clay mineral deposits in Florida. Funding is from Clear Springs. The work will center on mineral identification, aspects of chemical composition, and transmission electron microscopy. The goal of the project is to explain the variation of physical properties of the materials for long term managment. Cynthia Tselepis, Misha Samsonov, Julie Morton and Jill Lepp all GMU undergraduates will be working on the project.