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Center for Advancing Systems Science & Bioengineering Innovation
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CASSBI brings together scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, and community members to advance medical technologies into the real world through human-centered and community-engaged methodologies focused on people's lived experiences.
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Join us Sept 15, 12–1 pm ET for a CASSBI seminar with Dr. Ariana Garagozzo of CHOP. She will present DATE, a co-designed therapy program supporting autistic young adults with intellectual disability in building healthy relationships. Free on Zoom: go.gmu.edu/cassbi
Flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) at George Mason University. Header: Features the GMU College of Engineering and Computing logo in green and gold, with the text “Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation, George Mason University.” Event Details: Title: CASSBI Seminar Series Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 12 pm – 1 pm Where: Virtual on Zoom Link: https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Join us May 5, 12–1 PM ET for a virtual seminar with Professor Tawara Goode: “Youth with Disabilities: Transition Through a Cultural Lens.” Hosted by CASSBI at George Mason University. Free and open to all. Register: go.gmu.edu/cassbi
Flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series at George Mason University, hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI). The featured speaker is Professor Tawara Goode, presenting “Youth with Disabilities: Transition Through a Cultural Lens” on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 12–1 PM ET via Zoom. The flyer includes a photo of Professor Goode and describes her extensive background in cultural competence, disability research, and leadership at Georgetown University. The seminar will explore the role of culture in transition experiences for youth with disabilities. Link provided: https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi.
May 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Excited to host Dr. Whitney Ham at our next CASSBI seminar on April 28, 12–1 PM ET. She'll share strategies for supporting students with IDD in their transition to employment. Free and virtual: cassbi.gmu.edu/seminar-seri...
Flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) at George Mason University. The seminar, titled "Transition Practices for Students with IDD: Where we are and where do we need to go?", will be presented by Whitney Ham, Ph.D., on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 12–1 PM via Zoom. Dr. Ham is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Rehabilitation Counselor from Virginia Commonwealth University. The flyer includes a headshot of Dr. Ham and provides a brief bio and abstract of the talk, which will cover best practices and future directions in transitioning youth with IDD to employment. Registration is free. Links to CASSBI's website, LinkedIn, and Bluesky are included.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Join us for Lisa Hiura’s CASSBI seminar on 4/21 @ 12PM ET: The social neuroscience of bonding: insights from prairie voles. Join to learn how early life & biology shape attachment.
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#Neuroscience #SocialBehavior #DevelopmentalScience #TranslationalResearch
Flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation at George Mason University. The seminar, titled "The social neuroscience and development of bonding: insights from the monogamous prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)", will be presented by Lisa Hiura on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 12–1 pm via Zoom. The flyer includes a photo of Lisa Hiura and brief descriptions of her lab's research and the seminar topic, which focuses on how social bonds and attachments develop across the lifespan using prairie voles as a model organism. A link to register and more information about CASSBI is provided at https://cassbi.gmu.edu/.
April 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Join us on 4/14 12–1 PM ET for a virtual seminar with Dr. Millie Rincón-Cortés on modeling maternal adversity in rodents to study intergenerational effects. Learn how early life adversity affects brain reward systems, maternal behavior, & offspring development. Register at go.gmu.edu/cassbi.
Flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series at George Mason University. Dr. Millie Rincón-Cortés will present “Modeling Maternal Adversity in Rodents to Study Intergenerational Effects” on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 12–1 PM ET via Zoom. The seminar will explore how early life adversity disrupts brain reward systems and impacts maternal behavior and offspring development. Hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation. Free registration at https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi.
April 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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For 2 yrs, @GMU_CASBBI students have been co-developing tools with #Parkinsons patients, care partners, and clinicians to improve communication & care. Partnering with Dance for PD®, they’re tracking #biometrics during Dance Therapy-unlocking the potential of movement. Support student-led research.
A group of diverse individuals, including elderly participants, are engaged in a Dance for Parkinson's® class in a spacious dance studio with mirrors. They are holding hands in a circle with arms raised and extended outward, participating in a movement exercise. The group is led by an instructor, and the studio features a light-filled, open environment with minimal furniture in the background. Participants are dressed in comfortable, active clothing.
April 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Team VIRTUE, @GMU_CASBBI NSF Research Traineeship, is breaking barriers to #DomesticViolence prevention in Northern VA. They partnered with local orgs (e.g., DC Peace Team) to bring Restorative Justice to survivors @ The Women’s Center. Support student-led, community-driven solutions like this.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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We're proud to spotlight our FIRE initiative—#FirstResponders, Innovation, Research, and Exploration—@GMU_CASBBI for #MasonVisionDay! We're building a research & community partnership model to improve the health and well-being of #firefighters and first responders. Learn more: cassbi.gmu.edu/donate/
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April 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Join us on March 17, 12–1 PM ET for a FREE seminar on Restorative Justice in Education: Democratizing Schooling with Andrew Hurley. He’ll discuss how schools can move beyond exclusionary policies and embrace restorative practices for equity & inclusion.
RSVP: go.gmu.edu/cassbi
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A digital flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation at George Mason University. The flyer has a white background with green and black text, framed by a black border. At the top, the George Mason University logo appears alongside the center's name. Event Details: Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 Time: 12 PM – 1 PM Where: Virtual on Zoom Link: https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi Speaker: Name: Andrew Hurley Seminar Title: Restorative Justice in Education: Democratizing Schooling Biography: Andrew Hurley (He/Him) is a PhD student in the Education Policy and Leadership program at Boston College. He researches equity, access, and systemic change in schools, focusing on inclusive and reciprocal school-community partnerships. His interests stem from his work as a Restorative Justice Interventionist and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator in schools. Abstract: The talk discusses how schools function as spaces of both social reproduction and resistance, often marginalizing students through policies and practices. Restorative justice has emerged as a means to challenge traditional schooling methods related to discipline, social-emotional learning, and school-community partnerships. The seminar will include perspectives from a former restorative justice practitioner on the challenges and potential of centering restorative practices in education. Additional Information: A FREE seminar. More details at https://cassbi.gmu.edu/. Follow on LinkedIn and Bluesky. A small portrait of Andrew Hurley is placed in the upper right corner. He is a young man with glasses and a beard, wearing a maroon Boston College sweatshirt, smiling against an outdoor background.
March 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Join us for a free virtual seminar on Minority Stress in Autism with @drjlgreenlee.bsky.social! Learn about the challenges autistic young adults face in education, employment, and mental health. 📅 Monday, March 3, 12 PM ET. Link: go.gmu.edu/cassbi
A flyer for the CASSBI Seminar Series hosted by George Mason University's Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation. The seminar, titled "Minority Stress in Autism: Challenges and Resilience in Transition-Age Youth," will be presented by Dr. Jessie Greenlee on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM (ET) on Zoom. The flyer includes Dr. Greenlee's bio, highlighting her research on autism-related minority stress, mental health disparities, and intersectional identities. It also includes an abstract discussing challenges faced by autistic young adults in education, employment, and mental health. A photo of Dr. Greenlee is included on the right side of the flyer, where she is smiling outdoors wearing glasses. The flyer encourages attendance at the free seminar and provides links to CASSBI's website and social media pages.
February 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Join us today for a CASSBI Seminar with Dr. David Hollinger on Feb 24, 12 PM ET, via Zoom. Learn how AI, biomechanics, and data science enhance injury prevention and performance. Gain insights from his entrepreneurial journey and research in clinical rehabilitation.
A digital flyer for the "CASSBI Seminar Series" at George Mason University's Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI). The flyer features a white background with green and gold accents, including the GMU logo at the top. The event details are as follows: Date: Monday, February 24th Time: 12 pm – 1 pm Where: Virtual on Zoom Link: https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi Speaker: Dr. David Hollinger Seminar Title: "Applying Modern Tools for Data Analytics & Modeling in the Real-world" The bio of Dr. Hollinger describes his background as a Senior Research Officer at the University of Essex, the Chief Technology Officer of Stride Sync AI, and his educational background, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. His expertise is in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and wearable sensor technology for injury risk reduction and performance enhancement. The abstract outlines the talk, covering his journey from student-athlete to entrepreneur, biomechanics and data science applications, Auburn student-athlete stories, and his experience in a pitch competition similar to Shark Tank. It also touches on his current research in clinical rehabilitation using computer vision. The flyer includes a FREE seminar invitation, with links to learn more about CASSBI at https://cassbi.gmu.edu and social media follow options on LinkedIn and Bluesky. A photo of Dr. Hollinger, a bearded man with short dark hair wearing a suit, is placed on the right side.
February 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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The Center for Advancing Systems Science & Bioengineering Innovation at George Mason University is on #Bluesky. Follow us to learn about innovation at the intersection of health, technology, & society to advance medical technologies through research, training, & translation.
#AcademicSky #STEM
The image is a promotional image for the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) at George Mason University. The slide has a green banner at the top with the center's name in white text. Below, a statement mentions that CASSBI is chartered in the College of Engineering and Computing starting in Fall 2024. In the center, there is a Venn diagram with three overlapping blue circles labeled "Society," "Health," and "Technology." In the middle, where all three intersect, is an icon of a person, representing the focus on individuals. Arrows point from different sections of the diagram to text labels: "Community-Based, Participatory Action Research" connected to the "Health" and "Society" intersection. "Medical Technology" linked to "Health" and "Technology." "Technology Transfer" linked to "Society" and "Technology." To the right, two statements appear in green text: Vision Statement: "To enable all people to fully participate in life activities by driving innovation at the intersection of health, technology, and society." Mission Statement: "To advance medical technologies into the real world through human-centered and community-engaged methodologies focused on the lived experiences of real people." At the bottom, large green text reads: "Research, Training, Translation." The George Mason University logo is in the bottom right corner.
February 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM