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8 unusual facts about George Mason University


Filipino Cultural Association

More popularly known as "D6," the group comprises Fil-Am student groups from University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson University, the United States Naval Academy, Montgomery College, The Catholic University of America, George Washington University, and George Mason University in Northern Virginia.

Gas tax holiday

Clinton demurred when asked to name a single economist who supported the holiday, but libertarian George Mason professor Bryan Caplan wrote a New York Times op-ed arguing that "we could do a lot worse than the gas tax holiday."

James S. Albus

From June 2008 to 2009 he was a Senior Fellow of the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Studies at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, where he worked toward advancing the understanding of the computational and representational mechanisms of the human brain.

Roy Speckhardt

Speckhardt earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Mary Washington College and a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in information systems management, from George Mason University.

SeaPerch

The first SeaPerch event that took place was the Prince William County Public Schools SeaPerch ROV competition day, which attracted more 150 students forming 42 teams from nine schools, at April 26, 2008 held at George Mason University Fairfax campus (Va.).

Terri Dendy

She continued her career at George Mason University, where she set school records indoors at 300 meters (38.77), 400 meters (52.57), 500 meters (1:11.45) and outdoors 400 meters (51.45).

The Dreamscapes Project

The Dreamscapes Project formed in 1997 when Keith Center met Jeremy Rodgers at George Mason University.

Thomas Valley

Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (1997) after Jean-Claude Thomas, Associate Professor of Geography-Cartography, Catholic University of America, 1967–76, George Mason University, 1976–85; United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cartographer from 1985, specializing in satellite image mapping at various scales, including the 1:25,000-scale color maps of McMurdo Dry Valleys, 1997.


Angela Taylor

After leaving Louisiana State University she worked as a coach at various Universities such as: University of Minnesota, Princeton University, and George Mason University.

Brian Norwood

Norwood's son Gabe, is a former member of the George Mason University basketball team that advanced to the 2006 NCAA Final Four.

Daniel B. Klein

Daniel B. Klein (born 1962) is an American professor of economics at George Mason University and an Associate Fellow of the Swedish Ratio Institute.

Deborah Platt Majoras

Majoras filled the FTC vacancy created by Timothy Muris, who announced May 11, 2004 that he would step down to become a law professor at George Mason University.

Jesse Boone

His sister Amy played basketball and volleyball at George Mason University and played semi-pro basketball for the San Diego Waves of the National Women's Basketball League.

June Goodfield

She was consultant at Harvard University's Department of Education (1960-65), Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at Wellesley College (1966-69), Professor of Human Medicine and Philosophy at Michigan State University (1969-78), Senior Research Fellow at the Rockefeller University (1977-82), and Robinson Professor at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

Library of Economics and Liberty

EconTalk, a continuing series of podcasts begun in March 2006 with host Russ Roberts of George Mason University.

Nyla Milleson

Nyla Milleson was the women's basketball coach of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

Ralph Luker

Ralph Luker founded the Cliopatria history group blog on the History News Network of George Mason University's Center for History and New Media.

Rob Muzzio

Muzzio attended George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and won back-to-back NCAA decathlon titles in 1984 & 85.

Rosana Ubanell

Ubanell is a graduate of the University of Navarra, where she received an undergraduate degree in journalism, and George Mason University, where she received an MBA in International Transactions.

Salomon Isacovici

In 1995, the University of Nebraska Press planned to an English-language version, with a translation by Dick Gerdes, a professor at George Mason University in Virginia.

Surveys of scientists' views on climate change

In 2007, Harris Interactive surveyed 489 randomly selected members of either the American Meteorological Society or the American Geophysical Union for the Statistical Assessment Service (STATS) at George Mason University.

Taylor Edgar

At age nine, he moved with his mother and stepfather to Warrenton, Virginia in Fauquier County, Once enrolled in college at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, he began his stand-up comedy career.

The Bellrays

"Revolution Get Down" was also used as a fade-to-commercial song during the 2006 NCAA Tournament in the George Mason-Florida semifinal on CBS Sports.


see also

Andrew J. Offutt

They have four children; author Chris Offutt, Jeff Offutt, Professor of Software Engineering at George Mason University, Scotty Hyde, copy editor for the Park City Daily News in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Melissa Offutt, who is a sales executive for Sprint in San Diego.

Austrian School

Economists of the Hayekian view are affiliated with the Cato Institute, George Mason University, and New York University, among other institutions.

Daniel Klein

Daniel B. Klein (born 1962), professor of economics at George Mason University

JHU Politik

Professor Steven R. David and Professor Daniel Deudney, both of Johns Hopkins, were joined by Professor Colin Dueck of George Mason University.

La Plata High School

Matt Dyson, football player Oakland Raiders 1995 (fifth round draft pick), Head Coach football George Mason University 2002–present, 1994 Defensive MVP of the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California.

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

They were Daniel W. Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security, to serve a six-year term as chair of the board; Ronald D. Rotunda, professor of law at George Mason University, to serve a four-year term as a member of the PCLOB; and Francis X. Taylor, a former member of the board, to a serve a two-year term.