GDIT Expands GMU Partnership to Boost Tech Career Development
General Dynamics Information Technology and George Mason University have expanded their partnership to bolster career development for students in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud and software development. “Expanding our partnership with George Mason demonstrates our commitment to investing in the future workforce,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT president. “As the largest and most diverse educational institution in
GMU’s Dr. Terry Clower: AI, Political Polarization & Housing Affordability Reshape DC Labor Market
The greater Washington, D.C., region has long been a magnet for talent. Young, ambitious workers flock to the region, drawn by the promise of career-building government work and the bustling private sector that supports it. But economist and public policy professor Dr. Terry Clower, director of the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis, has
WATCH: GMU’s Head Men’s Golf Coach Greg Pieczynski Talks Upcoming Season, Connecting with GovCon
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Greg Pieczynski, head coach of the men’s golf team at George Mason University, to talk about the team’s recent success and the upcoming season. Pieczynski shares his plans for GMU’s men’s golf program, the importance of community and how local GovCons can support the program.
Save the Date: GMU, DAU’s Annual Government Contracting Conference, Oct. 6
George Mason University and the Defense Acquisition University will host their second annual Government Contracting Conference on Oct. 6. Held over three different dates, the event will follow the theme of government contracting in a changed world, according to the conference’s website. Speakers will consider various aspects of government contracting in the era of COVID-19
WATCH: GMU’s Jerry McGinn on Building Resilience in the Industrial Base in a COVID-19 World
WashingtonExec senior writer Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Jerry McGinn, executive director for the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University’s School of Business, to discuss some of the challenges the industrial base is facing during the pandemic. McGinn, a former senior career official in the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy in
Save the Date: GMU 2019 Government Contracting Conference, Oct. 3
The George Mason Center for Government Contracting is slated to host the 2019 Government Contracting Conference on Oct. 3. Held 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in downtown Washington, the event will focus on confronting the challenges facing today’s government contracting community. The conference plans to highlight several major
Local STEM Champion to Receive Honorary Doctorate
George Mason University professor and STEM advocate Padmanabhan “Padhu” Seshaiyer has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to scientific excellence and social impact by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Padhu will receive an honorary doctorate for the U.S. alongside other distinguished world recipients in Brussels later this year. Universiteit Brussel, one of the top-ranked universities in Europe, awards
Top 25 GovCon Execs To Watch in 2018: John Hillen, Executive in Residence, George Mason University
There’s perhaps no better-known name in the GovCon community than John Hillen’s. A former national security official turned CEO turned faculty, Hillen successfully parlayed his years of experience and leadership in government contracting and business into a role as executive in residence and professor of practice at GMU’s School of Business. There, he teaches courses
Save the Date: GMU Government & GovCon Alumni Happy Hour
On May 23, George Mason University is hosting a happy hour for alumni working in government and government contracting. The event will take place at a private room at Chef Geoff’s in Tysons Corner, and aims to give alumni the opportunity to build relationships and exchange ideas with others who speak the same government contracting
SAVE THE DATE: GMU Engineering Youth Conference, Feb. 19, 2017
The George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering will host an Engineering Youth Conference Feb. 19 to encourage middle and high school students and their parents to dream big and find their own inner engineer. “The event is part of our school’s activities to promote National Engineer’s Week,” GMU’s Director of STEM Outreach Kammy Sanghera said.
SAVE THE DATE: GMU CyberSecurity Youth Conference, Oct. 29
The George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering will host a free CyberSecurity Youth Conference on Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The event will feature guest speakers — including the Office of Science & Technology Policy Senior Policy Adviser for Tech Inclusion Ruth Farmer, Virginia Secretary of Education
George Mason University Introduces ‘Building GovCon Acumen’ Course
The Mason GovCon Initiative, a new focus of the George Mason School of Business, is building a distinctive competency in the business of government and government contracting. This article introduces its premier Executive Education course, “Building GovCon Acumen.” The course will run Oct. 17-20, 2016, with two follow-up active engagement sessions Nov. 3 and 14, 2016. Designed for
TJHSST’s Prathik Naidu Looks to Combine Passion for Biology with Computer Science
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology junior Prathik Naidu, 17, already has a great deal of accomplishments under his belt. In middle school, Prathik developed a passion for computational biology and began writing computer programs to understand biological data. To learn more about this field, he spent two summers at Johns Hopkins University where he worked
MacB CEO Sid Fuchs Speaks to George Mason University MBA Students
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. President and CEO Sid Fuchs this week served as a guest lecturer at George Mason University, speaking to over 30 graduate students enrolled in the leadership course of the MBA program at GMU’s School of Business. Fuchs spoke to the class Sept. 7 as part of the MBA Leadership Series, developed by Executive-in-Residence and Professor of Practice
Vencore, GMU School of Business to Collaborate to Develop Cyber Risk Assessment Methodology, Tool
Vencore Inc. announced June 1 that the company will collaborate with the George Mason University School of Business to develop a pragmatic and deployable cyber risk assessment methodology and tool. The goal is to assist federal agencies in analyzing the value of information that is susceptible to cyber intrusions and determining investments targeted at thwarting cyberattacks.
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
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
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
SAVE THE DATE: GMU’s Brown & Brown Distinguished Speaker Series Nov. 4
The George Mason University School of Business’ Brown & Brown Distinguished Speaker Series will welcome Dr. J. Phillip “Jack” London, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of CACI International Inc., to present at its November 4th event. London previously served as CACI’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval
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
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