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As the number one public university in Virginia and a top 10 U.S. university for innovation, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ is at the forefront of innovation and discovery to meet the toughest challenges and creating opportunities yet to be imagined.

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George Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the state’s largest public research university,Ìýdoubling its research expenditures over the last five years, totaling $262 million in 2024.Ìý

Holding an R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’sÌýresearch goes beyond the desire to know—it expands our understanding, knowledge, shares data and expertise with communities enabling local response, and builds the infrastructure to improve lab-to-market.

Trial by virtual fire: Augmented reality project tailors training for firefighters

For firefighters, even training is a risk; 16.6% of all firefighter fatalities in 2024 took place during training exercises. Associate professors Craig Yu and Joel Martin are hoping to change that statistic. Discover how they hope to create augmented reality training for firefighters.

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George Â鶹ÊÓƵ neuroscientist Giorgio Ascoli created an open-access database of 3D neural reconstructions with contributions from more than 1,000 labs worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Vice President and inaugural Chief AI Officer and the university AI Task Force have set a in motion for a responsible approach to harnessing artificial intelligence across operations, academics and training, and research. As a model for other universities, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ is building a nexus of collaboration and resources on campus, throughout the region with our vast partnerships, and across the state, called AI2Nexus, preparing the future workforce and accelerating innovation.ÌýÌý

George Â鶹ÊÓƵ was also the first to offer a . LAST Fall 2024, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ created a new Responsible Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate program.Ìý

New guidelines on the use of AI at George Â鶹ÊÓƵ are designed to encourage the creative and innovative exploration and use of AI tools while maintaining the university’s commitment to safety, security, academic integrity, and ethical conduct.ÌýÌý

National Security and Defense

Growing threats from sophisticated cyberattacks, complex disinformation operations, and efforts to damage the economy—law and policy experts, researchers and scientists at Â鶹ÊÓƵ are regularly engaged with U.S. government agencies, business and think tanks to advance next-generation capabilities and readiness to ensure the country’s safety.

George Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a key partner in theÌýÌý(CCI), Virginia’s engine for collaborative research, workforce development, and innovation at the intersection between cybersecurity, autonomous systems, and intelligence.ÌýLiza Durant, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s associate provostÌýfor strategic initiatives and associate dean at the College of Engineering and Computing, is the director of the CCI’s Northern Virginia Node.Ìý

According to the World Economic Forum, cyber insecurity remains one of the top 10 global risks over the next 10 years.ÌýLed by Founder and Executive Director Jamille Jaffer, theÌýÌýat Antonin Scalia Law School is the premier hub of national security thought leadership and policy solutions in the nation’s capital, educating future leaders, informing policy and dialogue, providing practical solutions, and free security support to under-resourced organizations.ÌýJaffer shared his view on current and future global threats on President Washington’s Access to Excellence podcast:Ìý.

The university is committed to growing a strong, diverse cybersecurity workforce—from critical infrastructure to small businesses and schools.ÌýSarah Campbell, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s new associate vice president of research for defense and security initiatives, will collaborate across the university to expand applied research and funding sources to support defense and security programs.