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Dark Reading: AI About-Face: ‘Mantis’ Turns LLM Attackers into Prey Evgenios Kornaropoulos, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science is quoted.

Kun Sun, a George Mason University professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology and associate director of the Center for Secure Information Systems helps the Navy ensure its cyber systems aren't hacked.

Ashish Hingle’s research examines how students develop an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) through coursework and activities both inside and outside the classroom. He states, "As we prepare our students to be informed users and developers of algorithms and AI, we must align their learning with their interests." 

In fall 2024, three student teams mentored by Associate Professor Mihai Boicu will present their work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Undergraduate Research Technology Conference.

Two professors in the College of Engineering and Computing are meeting important student needs with a novel education approach in mini-modules.

Nora McDonald, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), is exploring the impact of smartphone-free schools in Prince William County.

Assistant professors Tariq Kamal and Alejandro Alvarez and Instructor Hussna Azamy started teaching for the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University in fall 2024. 

The Virginia Cyber Navigator Internship Program (VA-CNIP) has equipped students with the skills to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of election infrastructures. As an intern last summer, information technology major Duong Thuy Nguyen helped secure a rural county’s technology for the upcoming presidential election alongside two George Mason peers. 

Finding accurate information about disability services presents a challenge in the face of misinformation. Through the Mapping Information Ecology project, Assistant Professor Myeong Lee worked with the Virginia Board of People with Disabilities (VPBD) to study the issue. 

A team of graduate students in information sciences, psychology, and special education aims to create a more integrated understanding of how different populations, such as individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are affected by cybercrimes and how they can be better protected.

Several faculty members in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology received a planning grant from the National Science Foundation to work on developing effective support mechanisms for low-income students. 

The Fulcrum: Max Albanese (CEC) co-authors an op-ed about the role of Generation Z in securing America’s elections.