Recent News
- 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 […]