George Mason University is the premier place for the study of Austrian Economics by faculty, alumni, and graduate students. Mason offers courses, brown bag lunches, colloquia, and the seminars in Austrian Economics series. Past speakers include: Mancur Olson, James Buchanan, Israel Kirzner, Larry White, Mario Rizzo, Roger Garrison, and Peter Boettke. Furthermore, The Mercatus Center offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to Mason students who are interested in Austrian Economics.