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Three faculty members from the college have been recognized with Teaching Excellence Awards this spring.

What role does writing play in our lives? Professionals from three different fields (history, journalism, law) discuss the importance of writing in the 21st century. In Spanish and English. Thursday, March 29, from 12:00-1:15 PM

We would like you to meet Jessica Smith of the Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia where she connects women, minorities and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals with the resources they need to build sustainable businesses. She has also presented her work at the Women and Gender Studies Annual Gender Research Conference in the past.

Curriculum impact grants, designed to encourage innovative programs with interdisciplinary, cross-unit curriculum, offer students new ways to consider some of the most critical issues facing our society. College faculty are involved with eleven of the newly funded programs.

Edward Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication, notes with approval that some College Republican chapters are demanding action on climate change.

KUT 90.5, Austin's NPR station, features Gary L. Kreps, University Distinguished Professor of Communication and director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication, who counsels calm in the face of fearsome flu reports, as well as vaccinations and hand-washing.

Well-being is more than just a concept – it’s a way of living. At Mason, we aim to thrive together. A vital part of that is inspiring each other. Have you screwed up? We all do sometimes. Tell us your rebound resilience story. Do you enjoy a certain well-being practice? Let us know.

On the Huffington Post site, John Cook, researcher with Mason's Center for Climate Change Communication, comments on the dangers of misinformation on climate change.

Emily Vraga, faculty member in the Department of Communication, contributes to a Politico article on Facebook’s efforts to fact-check news shared on its site: she explains that including “related articles” alongside disputed "news" offers additional information instead of emphasizing the dispute itself.