GMU Volgenau School to Offer Pre-college Cybersecurity Program for Middle, High School Students
George Mason University’s Volgenau School of Engineering will offer a hands-on intensive Pre-college Cybersecurity program this summer from June 11 to Aug. 20 for middle and high school students. Students take courses focused on cybersecurity for two years, or eight quarters, for 10 weekends in each. At the end of the two years, they will
SAVE THE DATE: AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium, May 18-19, 2016
George Mason University will host the AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium May 18-19 in an effort to bring academia, industry and government together to address important issues in C4I technology and systems R&D. Featured keynote speakers include: Google Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf, “Challenges of Innovation” SyrRoc Systems President Ben Gibson, “Impact of Failure to Innovate”
GMU STEM Accelerator Program Again Receives “2016 Programs the Work” Award
The STEM Accelerator Program received the “2016 Programs that Work” award from Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the Library of Virginia in Richmond on Jan. 20. Directed by Dr. Padmanabhan (Padhu) Seshaiyer at George Mason University, this is the second time the program has been recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia since it has continued to show evidence of
Be Your Own Career Manager and Other Lessons for the Rising Stars of GovCon from Keynote Speaker Dr. John Hillen
In its first event of the year, Dr. John Hillen shared with the WashingtonExec Rising Stars of GovCon Committee the importance of defining your own leadership style in the rapidly evolving GovCon industry and managing your own career. Hillen, Executive in Residence at George Mason University’s School of Business and former President & CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions,
SAVE THE DATE: Free ProjectCSGIRLS Workshop, Jan. 23
ProjectCSGIRLS will host a free workshop at George Mason University on Saturday, Jan. 23. Middle school girls interested interested in participating in the 2016 ProjectCSGIRLS Competition should attend the workshop at George Mason University to learn about a variety of computer science topics, get feedback on project ideas and learn from some of the best
WashingtonExec’s Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List Spotlight: Dr. John Hillen, George Mason University
What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse
VIDEO: GMU’s Dr. John Hillen Speaks to How the Business School is Positioned to Contribute to GovCon
Filmed at the 2015 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Dr. John Hillen, Executive in Residence and Professor of Practice at George Mason University, talks about his involvement with the university’s School of Business and how the school is in a distinct position to specialize in the GovCon space. An operating partner at LLR Partners, Hillen
SAVE THE DATE: “Roadmap to Our Region’s Economic Future” Forum, Jan. 14, 2016
Cardinal Bank, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, George Mason University and Washington Business Journal will host “Roadmap to Our Region’s Economic Future” from 7:15 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2016, at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The discussion will center on how the Washington regional economy can be re-positioned to remain competitive and grow
GMU to Host “Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future” Next Spring
George Mason University will host “Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future” next spring for mid-level executives poised to make a significant impact on their company. Held April 11-14, April 28 and May 12, 2016, the 24 CPE credit program, limited to 25 participants, will provide attendees with the leadership skills, expertise and tools they need
Pragmatics Inc. Named Corporate Sponsor for GMU’s Laboratory for IT Entrepreneurship “Pitch IT” Competition
Reston, Va.-based Pragmatics Inc. served as the corporate sponsor for the George Mason University Laboratory for IT Entrepreneurship’s (LITE’s) second Pitch IT Competition on April 10. “We are pleased to sponsor this event,” Pragmatics CEO Dr. Long Nguyen said, “and particularly proud to champion a competition that rewards the initiative, innovation and tenacity of these
WashingtonExec Organizes GMU GovCon Happy Hour for Patriots in Federal IT
Patriots in Federal IT, established by George Mason University, launched in February with it’s first happy hour event at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner, Va. The group provides an opportunity for GMU undergrad and graduate students, who currently work in the GovCon IT industry, to mix, mingle and get to know one another. The purpose of the group is
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. President, CEO Sid Fuchs Speaks to GMU Graduate Students on the Importance of Developing a Strategic Network
MacAulay-Brown Inc. (MacB) President and CEO Sid Fuchs served as a guest lecturer at George Mason University (GMU) on Feb. 14 on the importance of developing a strategic network and the power of leadership. Fuchs explained to more than 30 graduate students of the University’s Master of Science in Secure Information Systems degree program that
SAVE THE DATE: Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future, March 24-26, 2015
This spring, the government contracting community will have the opportunity to prepare for industry changes, such as the emergence of big data and mobile technology, with the course, “Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future” at George Mason University. Students will explore the new era being formed by the conversion of high-impact industry trends in
GMU’s STEM Accelerator Honored by Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
George Mason University’s STEM Accelerator has been named one of Virginia’s “2015 Programs that Work” by the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition, GMU announced Jan. 20 in a press release. The Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition is a private nonprofit that’s dedicated to improving math and science education for Virginia students from kindergarten through college.
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Awards GMU Foundation $20K to Support STEM Summer Camp for Middle School Girls
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Business Women’s Giving Circle has announced the winners of its inaugural grant cycle. A total of $40,000 has been awarded to three organizations providing STEM and Entrepreneurship programs to girls in Northern Virginia. An additional $2,000 in annual contributions will be used to establish an endowment for future giving. “With
SAVE THE DATE: Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra to Speak at GMU’s Founders Hall, April 28
The George Mason University School of Business will host the Brown & Brown Distinguished Speakers Series from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at GMU’s Founders Hall, located on its Arlington campus. The event will feature U.S. government former Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. He was the first U.S. chief technology officer, where he
2015 Market Outlook: GMU’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera — 2015 the Year of Data-Driven Decision-Making Solutions
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and
SAVE THE DATE: Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Dec. 5
The MIT Enterprise Forum of DC and the George Mason University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, School of Business, will host the Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference (MERC), on Monday, Dec. 5, at George Mason University, Founders Hall Room 125/126, in Arlington. The conference is focused on the D.C. area accelerator, incubator and co-working space community, and aimed at
SAVE THE DATE: Washington Technology to Host Contractors & Cocktails, Nov. 18
Washington Technology will host a panel discussion and networking cocktail event entitled, “Elections 2014: The Aftermath” from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, in Tysons Corner. A panel of government and industry experts will discuss the impact of the 2014 midterm elections on government contractors.
SeptSTEMber Series: Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer, GMU Professor, Speaks About Motivating the Next Generation of STEM Students
WashingtonExec’s STEM Executive series spotlights local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in Maryland and 16.5 in Virginia, according to
SeptSTEMber Series: GMU’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera
The upcoming STEM series will run throughout September and October and spotlight local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in
Best Buddies Jobs Program Builds Relationships With Businesses, Matches IDD Clients to Careers
Max dreamed for months of working for his favorite sports team — the Washington Nationals. He’d been working for close to a year at George Mason University’s aquatic and fitness center at the Patriot Center after graduating from the GMU LIFE Program designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It was assistance from
Save the Date: GMU’s Brown & Brown Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Teresa Carlson, Oct. 10, 2014
The George Mason University School of Business’ Brown & Brown Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome Teresa Carlson, Amazon Web Services’ Vice President Global Public Sector, to present at its October 10th event. As head of Amazon Web Services Worldwide Public Sector, Carlson directs strategy, sales, operations and business development for Amazon’s Web Services and Cloud
Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You But What Data Science Can Do For Your Country: L-3 NSS’ Richard Heimann on Shattering Data Misconceptions, Social Media Mining
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to extracting meaning from data. For Richard Heimann, the chief data scientist at L-3 National Security Solutions, he struggles most in his discipline with simplifying the taxonomy of questions you could ask of data in order to articulate what exactly data science can solve. The daily challenge revolves
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