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Atmospheric, Oceanic & Earth Sciences

Join us in working to better understand our planet.

From simulating atmospheric temperature to explaining geological layers to tracing ocean circulation, the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences gives students new tools to explore our planet. You will benefit from the wide range of faculty expertise across undergraduate and graduate programs in AOES.

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Oct23

23 Oct (GEOL) Val Finlayson, Tectonics, Mantle Processes

Oct 23, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Speaker: Val Finlayson, University of Maryland, College Park Title: Tungsten-182 and Chemical Geodynamics: A case study from the Easter-Salas y Gomez Plume Time: Thu, 23 Oct, 4:30pm Location: Exploratory 1309 and via Zoom (for link, email lhinnov@gmu.edu) Host: Linda Hinnov ABSTRACT: Recent developments in high-precision 182W/184W analyses have revealed the
Oct28

Join the NVIDIA GTC Student Experience on Campus

Oct 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

The Hub, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus

Join us for the NVIDIA GTC Student Experience - October 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., in the Hub at George Mason University. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of what’s next in AI. This exclusive experience includes: Livestream of GTC D.C. Keynote: Watch NVIDIA CEO Jensen
Oct30

30 Oct (GEOL) Wendy Kelly, Geohazards, Landslides

Oct 30, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Wendy Kelly, Virginia Energy Title: TBD Time: Thu, 30 Oct, 4:30pm Location: Exploratory 1309 and via Zoom (for link, email lhinnov@gmu.edu) Host: Linda Hinnov ABSTRACT: TBD

A research powerhouse pushing boundaries of climate dynamics and prediction

Students learn the fundamentals of weather and atmospheric dynamics, participate in the research leadership of AOES in climate modeling, and benefit from the many facilities conducting atmosphere-related research and operations in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Fairfax Campus, Exploratory Hall 3451 and Research Hall 109
4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-5394

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Why AOES at Mason?

Over 80,000

Approximate number of times AOES faculty articles were cited in the scientific literature.

20

Average class lab size.

6

Number of degree programs offered by the department to undergraduate and graduate students.

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