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CSSR Urban Research Hub 2025 Photo Contest Winners Announced

CSSR Urban Research Hub 2025 Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Urban Research Hub conducted its second photo contest, providing participants a chance to showcase photos of urban spaces. Participants submitted photos reflecting “Urban Contestations.” The winning photos are featured on the CSSR website and in the associated article.

Shauna Rigaud honored with distinguished alum award

Shauna Rigaud honored with distinguished alum award

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Shauna Rigaud, PhD '24, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni award in cultural studies. Rigaud is a cultural studies scholar whose work explores the intersections of race, gender, identity, and freedom within the Anglophone Caribbean.

Call for participation: Survey on humanities-STEM collaborations addressing ecological challenges

Call for participation: Survey on humanities-STEM collaborations addressing ecological challenges

The National Humanities Alliance, in collaboration with the American Council of Learned Societies, and with funding from the National Science Foundation, is conducting a landscape survey of humanities-STEM research collaborations that address ecological challenges. CHSS faculty are encouraged to take a moment to complete this survey, which is estimated to take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

Folger Institute applications for Spring 2026 programs

Folger Institute applications for Spring 2026 programs

The Folger Institute in Washington, D.C., will offer several programs in spring 2026, including Early Modern Numeracy, directed by George Mason professor Jessica Otis. The application deadline for the spring 2026 programs is October 20.

Federal shutdown guidance

Federal shutdown guidance

The Office of Sponsored Programs has developed a resource to support faculty with guidance as to how a government shutdown can impact university research.