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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY KOREA







                                                                                                                  

1. George Mason University Korea Hosts the Convocation Ceremony for 2025 Fall Semester 


On August 22, George Mason University Korea successfully held its convocation ceremony for the 2025 fall semester at Incheon Global Campus. The event was attended by about 200 participants, including freshmen, their parents, faculty members, and current students, and it featured the Mason Korea Spirit Awards, honoring global innovators, along with a freshman orientation. Campus Dean of Mason Korea Joshua Park emphasized the university’s mission to serve as a bridge for educational and research collaboration between Korea and the United States while upholding its social responsibilities. Associate Dean of University Life Angela Kang then introduced the FSE(First Semester Experience) Program, designed to help students strengthen their academic focus and foster confidence.


2. George Mason University Korea Students Present Research at 2025 AESOP Annual Congress


Shin Da-yeon and Kim Tae-yeong, sophomores majoring in Global Affairs at George Mason University Korea, presented their research at the prestigious 2025 AESOP Annual Congress, an urban planning conference. Their research, inspired by their curiosity sparked in class, explores possibilities for flood mitigation in Seoul’s Gangnam area. The presentation, conducted under the mentorship of Professor Dakota McCarty and supported by the 2025 Spring Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program, drew attention as one of the rare official sessions presented by undergraduates among thousands of attendees. The students noted that the presentation provided valuable opportunities to exchange ideas with urban planning professionals worldwide and that beginning their journeys as researchers broadened their academic perspectives.


3. Mason Korea Successfully Concludes ‘Young Innovators Summer Camp’ for Youth 


From August 18 to 21, George Mason University Korea successfully concluded the 2025 Young Innovators Summer Camp, hosting 80 elementary, middle, and high school students from the Incheon area. As part of Mason Korea’s social contribution initiative, Mason Cares, the camp provided students with hands-on experiences in emerging technologies—such as AI, coding, drone assembly, and game design—helping them cultivate their scientific curiosity. Professor Lee Eunmee, who led the camp program, explained that the activities were designed to cultivate youth’s creative inquiry skills through engaging play and learning experiences.