Connections

Connect with our advisory board and student resources to expand both your world and ours.

The Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) fosters meaningful engagement among students, alumni, industry partners, and the department itself. We highlight the many ways individuals and organizations can contribute to the growth, innovation, and impact of IST through collaboration and connection.

Meet Our Advisory Board
Distinguished leaders from industry, government, and academia providing expertise to the IST department and its students.

IT Capstone Program

The IT Capstone Program is the culminating experience for IST students, connecting student teams with real-world sponsors from industry, government, and the community. Through year-long, hands-on projects, students apply their knowledge to deliver innovative IT solutions, while sponsors gain fresh perspectives and valuable technical support. 

Sponsors collaborate with student teams, provide guidance and feedback throughout the project, and gain valuable benefits in return. Becoming a sponsor is an opportunity to both support education and address pressing technology challenges with innovative, cost-effective approaches.

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Resources Tailored to You
Go to student resources

Access key academic planning resources, official forms, and services designed to support your journey at George Mason.

Support IST

We encourage contributions that shape the future of information sciences and technology through both financial support and hands-on involvement. Opportunities to give include sponsoring IT Capstone projects, funding scholarships or fellowships for outstanding students, supporting faculty research in areas such as cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, and helping to equip state-of-the-art teaching and research labs.