Mason Korea News

Dr. Shannon Davis is leaving her role as Faculty Senate Chair at the Fairfax campus after two terms and transitioning to her new role as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at Mason Korea starting May 24.

Mason Korea signed an MOU with XAI Land to cooperate on educational, experiential learning, and professional development. XAI Land is a PropTech startup that analyzes real estate transactions and provides current and future Korean real estate price predictions using big data and AI. This partnership will allow Mason Korea students to gain hands-on experience working with XAI Land’s data scientists and get a glimpse into the business operations of startups.

Mason Korea signed an MOU with Incheons' Bupyeong district for mutual cooperation in conflict management in the local community through expertise provided by Mason Korea's Conflict Analysis and Resolution program and Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia (PACSC Asia).

Even clouds have silver linings. Mason Korea faculty reflect on some of the positives of a year of mostly online instruction.

Mason Korea joined representatives from the Fairfax campus to establish a partnership between Mason and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. Students from this university will have the option to spend a year at Mason Korea.

Mason Korea faculty provided 20 elementary school teachers across Korea the opportunity to sharpen their teaching and leadership skills while advancing their English proficiency and self-efficacy.

Mason Korea said goodbye to two of its leaders, Chief Business Officer Gbemi Disu and Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs John Crist, in February. We would like to thank them for all their contributions to our institution and wish them all the best in their next adventures.

Mason Korea will offer the Computational and Data Science program starting Spring 2021. The new degree program will equip students to become comprehensive big data experts who meet the demands of today's job market in the era of the 4th industrial revolution.

George Mason University plans to set up a team focused on cooperation between the university and local businesses by the end of this month. The team will seek to work with local industries as well as researchers of the school's U.S. campus.

George Mason University Korea announced on Nov. 11 that it participated in the Habitat Construction Program as part of the newly launched Mason Cares Program that aims to give positive impact to the local community.