SP@RC - Scholarly Productions at the Research Commons

As of August 11, 2021, George Mason University will require all individuals on our campus to wear masks indoors, including classrooms and laboratories, regardless of vaccination status. For more information, please see Mason’s updated mask policy.

The mission of the Scholarly Productions @ the Research Commons Lab is to provide point of need assistance for scholars in disseminating their research, regardless of format.  Our goal is to create self-sufficient scholars who are able to apply best practices in design and research presentation to their work.

Services are provided through a combination of full-time staff, GPAs, student assistants, and partners in other campus units. Our staff assists scholars in creating presentations, research posters, and other final projects with a focus on design and layout considerations.

Services

How to...

• Design a research poster

Software

SP@RC houses six Mac desktop computers equipped with the following Adobe software, available to the Mason community. Drop by during our open hours to use a computer, or email us at sparc@gmu.edu to reserve some time. 

Partners

• University Libraries
• OSCAR (Office of Student Scholarship)
• The Writing Center
• Department of Communication Basic Course
• Mason Publishing Group
• DiSC (Digital Scholarship Center)
• The Mix ( Mason Innovation Exchange)