Spotlights Archive

E-Waste 101: Inside George Mason’s Recycling Process with Kevin Brim & Colleen Regan

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

This Earth Month, Information Technology Services (ITS) is highlighting an often-overlooked waste stream: electronic waste, or e-waste. With support from our partners in Facilities Campus […]
Mindful Technology, Meaningful Relationships

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Intro With winter’s chill keeping us indoors and it being the month of love, we often find ourselves relying on technology to stay connected to […]
Scaling the Future: Patriot Web Upgrade

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Welcome back, Patriots! In an exciting start to the semester, Information Technology Services (ITS) recently announced an update coming to Patriot Web, George Mason University’s […]
Sunshine & Screen Time: Digital Wellness for the Summer

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

School’s out, vacations are loading, and you finally have time to unwind! While it’s always tempting to lean into more screen time, summer is also […]
Going Green with University Sustainability

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Sustainability has always been a core value at George Mason University, with commitments dating back to 1996. Since then, George Mason has taken significant steps […]
Navigating AI at George Mason

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The idea of Artificial Intelligence (AI) may have started as science fiction, but its development has been in the works for decades. AI is software […]
Back-to-School Tips for Your Best Semester Yet

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Welcome back, Patriots! We hope you feel energized and ready to tackle the spring semester ahead. As we enter 2025, now is the perfect time […]
Mason On the Move with Canvas by Instructure

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

This fall, George Mason University welcomed a new Learning Management System (LMS) to campus: Canvas by Instructure, which will replace Blackboard in July 2025. Information […]
Ramp Up Your Online Privacy

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

You most likely would not give a stranger on the street your name, social security number, and birthday if they asked, right? You don’t know […]
What a Bright Time, It’s The Right Time to Protect Yourself Online

Thursday, November 30, 2023

With the holidays here, cybercriminals see this season as the perfect opportunity to take advantage of all the bustle and gain access to personal information, […]