We invite everyone to attend our seminar series for the Fall and Spring semesters. We invite passionate speakers to teach our CASSBI community. Speakers will present on a broad range of topics related to advancing systems science and promoting changes within systems, including research & innovation, technology development, community engagement, design, healthcare, policymaking, and professional development.
When: Mondays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
Where: Varies, some seminars will be in person, usually in Peterson Hall room 2000. Some will have a virtual option via Zoom, and you can join using this link: https://go.gmu.edu/cassbi
For Who: Everyone! Students, Faculty, Staff, Community representatives, industry professionals, curious citizens…
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Would you like to speak at our Seminar Series? Please reach out to Dr. Samuel Acuña or Dr. Jenny Phan
Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Theme: Innovation in Developmental Disabilities Research
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| 8/25/25 | N/A | (First day of school) |
| 9/1/25 | N/A | (Labor Day) |
| 9/8/25 | Mason Welcome Event | Mason Welcome Event |
| 9/15/25 | Dr. Ariana Garagozzo, Children’s Hospital of Philadephia | The development of DATE, a program to help autistic young adults build healthy romantic relationships |
| 9/22/25 | CASSBI Directors | Student Workshop |
| 9/29/25 | Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement | Leadership 101 |
| 10/6/25 | CASSBI Directors | Faculty Meeting with CASSBI PIs (in Merten 1202) |
| 10/13/25 | N/A | (Fall Break) |
| 10/20/25 | Shanelle Highsmith, Community Engagement and Civic Learning | Time management & executive functioning skills |
| 10/27/25 | Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement | Voices in Motion (in Merten 1203) |
| 11/3/25 | Ann Garner, Career Services | Networking workshop |
| 11/10/25 | Dr. Quentin Sanders, Bioengineering | CASSBI Lab Series |
| 11/17/25 | Dr. Nathalia Peixoto, Electrical Engineering | CASSBI Lab Series |
| 11/24/25 | (in Merten 1202) | |
| 12/1/25 | Dr. Lauren Kenworthy, Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children’s National Hospital | Eminent Speaker Series |
Spring 2026 Seminar Series
Theme: Innovation in MedTech Research
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| 1/26/26 | ||
| 2/2/26 | ||
| 2/9/26 | Dr. Kevin Lybarger, Information Sciences & Technology | CASSBI Lab Series |
| 2/16/26 | ||
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| 3/9/26 | N/A | (Spring Break) |
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