- Virginia DWR – Winter Tree Identification Blog PostAre you interested in learning how to identify trees in the winter? Check out this blog post by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources’ Stephen […]
- Alumni Success: Anna’s StoryMeet Anna Siegle, an incredible alumna of George Mason University who graduated in the spring of 2023. With a degree concentration in Conservation, Anna has […]
- Sediment to SkyIf you have visited Potomac Science Center recently, you may have noticed our brand-new Mural Sediment to Sky, the brain child of Dr. Cindy Smith which has […]
- Alumni Success: Wren’s StoryWritten by Wren Bell, class of 2022 Hi, my name is Wren Bell and I graduated from Mason in December 2022 with a major in […]
- Preston Chester Caruthers (January 18, 1927-January 1, 2023) and the birth of Potomac Science Center, home of the Potomac Environmental Research and Education CenterWritten by Dr. Chris Jones On New Year’s Day this year, the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center lost an important ally who was with […]
- Don Kelso Learning PierThe Mr. Rodgers of Ecology is what a colleague suggested that Dr. Don Kelso be called due to his engaging, easy-going nature and passion for […]
- New Mural at Potomac Science CenterThere is a brand new mural at Potomac Science Center! The mural was painted by TakerOne, an artist who hails from Hungary. New mural at […]
- Future Potomac Science Center Pier Named in Honor of Dr. Don KelsoWhen Dr. Don Kelso joined the Mason faculty in 1970, both the university, and the field of environmental science, were just getting started. A pioneering […]
- COVID-19 Monitoring at George MasonHere at Mason, COVID-19 cases can be caught early, because researchers at Potomac Science Center are testing sewage for COVID-19 RNA.
- Ecotoxicology of microplastics in the Potomac River watershed: Effects on Aquatic Organisms, Mechanisms of Fragmentation, and Vectors of Micropollutants and Microbial pathogens
Written by Maria Rumyantseva There have been numerous discussions on the issue of water contamination, and one might ask what novelty could this project possibly […] - Hunting Creek ResearchAlexandria Renew Enterprises featured our Hunting Creek research in a recent video. RiverRenew on Vimeo.
- 35-Year Study of Gunston Cove Published
For 35 years, Dr. Chris Jones has sampled Gunston Cove, a tributary to the Potomac. He has recently published a long-term study, tracking the ecosystem’s […] - Student AccomplishmentsCongratulations to the students of Dr. Kim De Mutsert on the following accolades: Sara Marriott was awarded a prestigious SESYNC Graduate Pursuit Fellowship, which is […]
- R. Chris Jones Wins Jack Wood Legacy AwardChris Jones wins 2019 Jack Wood Legacy Award! Dr. R. Christian Jones, Director, Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center, Environmental Science and Policy, began a […]
- Potomac Science Center DedicationThis week, the public were welcomed to the Potomac Science in Belmont Bay, for the Potomac Science Center Dedication Ceremony! The event was highlighted by […]
- Fairfax County EQAC Environmental Excellence Award, 2014PEREC has been recognized by the Environmental Quality Advisory Council with the organizational award for the dedication of “time and energy to benefit the environment and support county environmental […]
- George Mason Program Minimizes Pollution in Potomac and Chesapeake, and Educates KidsOriginally published in the Washington Post Blogs, June 12, 2012 Flushing: We all do it, mostly without any thought beyond the pipe leading away from […]
- Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition 2012 “Programs that Work” Award WinnerVirginia Mathematics & Science Coalition 2012 “Programs that Work” Award Winner with Prince William County Schools. VMSC recognizes exemplary mathematics, science, and integrated science, technology, […]
- PEREC Cited as Business Partner of the Year for Prince William County Public SchoolsOriginally published on the Prince William County Public Schools website, May 19, 2011 Chesapeake Bay Education Partners and the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) […]
- Mason Offers Local Students a Hands-On Environmental ExperienceOriginally published in The Mason Gazette, April 28, 2011 by Ashley Moss Seventh grade students from Cooper Middle School gathered at Lake Fairfax in Reston, […]
- PWCS Receives Commendation as Part of “Bridging the Watershed”
- B-WET Program Connects Students to the Chesapeake BayOriginally published in the College of Science magazine Periodic Elements, Fall 2010. Over the next three years or so, more than 30,000 Northern Virginia sixth-and seventh-grade students […]
- Keeping a Watchful Eye on EcosystemsOriginally published in the College of Science magazine Periodic Elements, Fall 2010 For nearly thirty years, Chris Jones and his colleagues Donald Kelso and — […]
- Gone Fishing, Hopefully: Locals lead effort to restore area’s brook trout populationOriginally published in the Burke Connections Newspaper, July 28th Issue by Justin Fanizzi Burke resident Duane Murphy longs for a time when a fisherman could […]
- Manassass students study wetlands on field tripOriginally aired April 2010 on 9NEWS NOW and wusa9.com by Peggy Fox They put on waders, grabbed nets and scooped up some gunk from the bottom […]
- “Earth Day Field Trips,” by M. Silton, for Push Pause on Verizon channel FIOS1, multi-date.
- Down by the BayOriginally published in the Mason Spirit, Fall 2009, page 29. by Tara Laskowski, MFA ’05 Every sixth grader in Prince William County is enjoying a […]
- Washington Post: For Students, Science May Get a Bit Wet – Bay Program to Offer Schools Lessons in FieldOriginally published in the Washington Post on July 11, 2009. Classroom lectures and science textbooks will be pushed aside next year at Prince William County […]
- Learning to Love the Chesapeake Bay WatershedOriginally published in George Mason University News on June 8, 2009. By Tara Laskowski When rainwater runs off the roof of a school building, how […]
- ESP Department Sponsors First International Marine Conservation CongressOriginally published in The Mason Gazette, May 28, 2009 Mason was the site of the first International Marine Conservation Congress held May 17-24. Registrants and participants, […]
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