Sips & Scholars is a signature Mason Square engagement series that brings faculty, experts, and community innovators together with students over light refreshments for meaningful and accessible conversations. Each session highlights a school or academic focus to deepen connection, spark curiosity, and encourage dialogue across disciplines. Join us to learn, connect, and be inspired in a relaxed, community-centered setting.
Upcoming Events:
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Building Peace? Infrastructure and Environment in UN Peace Operations
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 3 – 4 PM
Location: Fuse First Floor Lobby – 3401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Join Sips & Scholars with Assistant Professor Silvia Danielak of the Carter School to explore the environmental and spatial impacts of peace operations and the UN’s sustainability efforts. She will also discuss and read from her forthcoming book, Peace Infrastructure
Past Events:
December 2, 2025
Erasure, Exile, and Empowerment: Kurdish Women’s Narratives, Archives, and Curations
Panelist:
Holly Mason Badra, Professor, Associate Director of Women and Gender Studies at GMU
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October 21, 2025
Sips & Scholars: Engaging Community in Mental Health Research — Experiences and Strategies
Panelists:
Natasha Tonge, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Sanchez, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist
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