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Nexus234 Innovation District debuts in Manassas as a destination for discovery and workforce development

George Mason University, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas today announced Nexus234 Innovation District as the official name of the nearly 6,000-acre destination during a naming event in Manassas, Virginia. Nexus234 is where ideas and talent converge with advanced technology and specialized infrastructure, creating an expandable power hub for collaboration and market-ready innovation in Northern Virginia.

6,000-acre innovation district launches in Manassas

Officials with George Mason University, Prince William County and the City of Manassas on Friday announced the name selected for an innovation district encompassing 6,000 acres in Northern Virginia: Nexus234 Innovation District.

Enabling innovation

Technology demonstration during event

In Northern Virginia, George Mason University, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas combined their resources to launch an innovation district in 2025. The Prince William Science Accelerator, located in the innovation district, rebranded as Endeavor234 and has provided more than 20 emerging companies with lab space to launch and grow.

SciTech Townhomes offer space and affordability, while staying connected to it all

As the anchor for Northern Virginia’s first Innovation District, George Mason University’s Science and Technology Campus is going through a major growth spurt. The campus is powering new developments in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, and defense. A new, walkable Innovation Town Center is under construction near the front door of campus.

Monitoring metabolism, measuring muscle

Group of researchers standing together for a team photo

Two multidisciplinary senior design teams in George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing are taking on major health‑related challenges—one developing a next‑generation glucose detection device, the other creating a unified tool for early detection of sarcopenia. Together, their work showcases how engineering students are applying research, innovation, and collaboration to improve health outcomes.