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Fairfax Campus Notice: High School Graduations at EagleBank Arena

Lauren Reuscher — Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:42 +0000

Fairfax Campus Notice: High School Graduations at EagleBank Arena Lauren Reuscher Fri, 05/03/2024 - 15:00

Heavy traffic is expected on and around ��AV’s Fairfax Campus for regional high school graduation ceremonies at EagleBank Arena from May 29 through June 18, 2024.

EagleBank Arena will host up to three ceremonies on many days, so traffic will be entering and exiting campus from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Please allow extra travel time on and around campus.

George Mason faculty, staff, and students are advised to use the general permit area of the Rappahannock Parking Deck or the Field House parking lots to avoid delays. Shenandoah Parking Deck (levels 4 and 5) will be open for limited overflow student, employee, and event parking on weekdays when graduations occur.

Wednesday, May 29

9:30 a.m. Osbourn High School
2 p.m. Battlefield High School
7 p.m. Gainesville High School

Thursday, May 30

9:30 a.m. Woodbridge High School
2 p.m. Forest Park High School

Friday, May 31

9:30 a.m. Hylton High School
2 p.m. Potomac High School
7 p.m. Osbourn Park High School

Saturday, June 1

9 a.m. Alexandria High School
2 p.m. Gar-Field High School
7 p.m. Freedom (PW) High School

Monday, June 3

9:30 a.m. Annandale High School Graduation
2 p.m. Robinson Secondary School
7:30 p.m. Lewis High School

Tuesday, June 4

9:30 a.m. Mount Vernon High School
2 p.m. Lake Braddock Secondary School
7:30 p.m. Westfield High School

Wednesday, June 5

9:30 a.m. Centreville High School
2 p.m. Herndon High School
7:30 p.m. Edison High School

Thursday, June 6

9:30 a.m. West Springfield Secondary School
2 p.m. Woodson High School
7:30 p.m. Justice High School

Friday, June 7

9:30 a.m. Chantilly High School
2 p.m. Falls Church High School
7:30 p.m. South Lakes High School

Saturday, June 8

7:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson High School

Monday, June 10

9:30 a.m. Hayfield High School
2 p.m. South County High School

Tuesday, June 11

9:30 a.m. Oakton High School
2 p.m. West Potomac High School

Saturday, June 15

10 a.m. Broad Run High School
2 p.m. Briar Woods High School
7 p.m. Freedom (LC) High School

Tuesday, June 18

10 a.m. John Champe High School
2 p.m. Potomac Falls High School
7 p.m. Park View High School

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��AV wins Defend the Republic

Rena Malai — Mon, 22 May 2023 19:07:41 +0000

��AV wins Defend the Republic Rena Malai Mon, 05/22/2023 - 15:07

In This Story

Cameron Nowzari

Ningshi Yao

Daigo Shishika

Patriot Pilots pose with their Lighter Than Air (LTA) creations. Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

Twice a year, university teams compete in the Lighter Than Air (LTA) Defend the Republic competition. In April, ��AV hosted the competition in EagleBank Arena and won. The winning Mason team, Patriot Pilots, led by principal investigators Cameron Nowzari, Ningshi Yao, and Daigo Shishika, all from the College of Engineering and Computing, competed against six universities and about 50 LTA robotic agents, aka blimps.

“Even after three years, I’m still in awe of what happens at this competition,” said Nowzari, who has led the competition for the past three years, will be moving on from the annual competition and leaving things in the hands of Yao and Shishika. “My hope is that this competition will continue, and more schools will get involved.”

The competition is a mix of technology and creativity, and something students seem to have a lot of fun with, according to Yao.

“The strength of our winning team was in the ability to think creatively through building and design,” said Yao.

Without the severity that can sometimes accompany other types of flying agents, blimps are a lighter, gentler kind of airborne machine that appeals to many people.

“Their soft body and low operational speed make them more tangible and accessible than drones or planes,” said Shishika. “At the same time, they bring unique and exciting research challenges that our students with diverse background tackle together.”

The team will schedule a kickoff meeting during the summer, to plan for the next competition in November. The team welcomes students from all majors.

“We’re always actively recruiting for the team,” Nowzari said. “All that you need to bring is your passion and creativity.”

For information on how to join, email dshishik@gmu.edu or nyao4@gmu.edu. People can also visit blimp-robotics.org to learn how to build their own LTA blimp and encourage younger students to do the same.