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  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Ocean Justice

    The Monmouth University Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and Urban Coast Institute (UCI) will host the virtual panel discussion “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Ocean Justice” on March 9. The event is this year’s first installment of the Global Ocean Governance Lecture Series, which assembles international experts to discuss scientific and policy issues that hold important implications for coastal and marine ecosystems. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Randall Abate, director of the IGU, and include the following presentations and speakers:

    • “From Accounting for, to Accountability to: Reciprocity and Restitution in Collaborative Climate Change Research” by Monica Barra, assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment and Department of Anthropology
    • “Environmental Justice Impacts of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution” by Juliano Calil, senior fellow at the Center for the Blue Economy and adjunct professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies
    • “Preparing the Prospective NOAA-Mission Workforce for a More Just Future” by Sharmini Pitter, assistant director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

    Following the presentations, attendees will be invited to take part in a Q&A with the panel. Scroll below to read the speakers’ biographies and presentation abstracts.

    The event is free and open to the public. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

  • MAAC Basketball Tournament Marquee Social

    $35/person (includes 1 drink ticket and heavy appetizers)

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Lecture in Social Justice: Alexis Pauline Gumbs

  • Wine vs Stein 2022

    Sip and sample beer and wine either on-campus or from the comfort of your home.

    Be Advised: All attendees, virtual and in-person, must be at least 21 years old to participate. Current students are strictly prohibited.

  • How to Use LinkedIn to Attract Your Ideal Job or Client

    Vin Matano

    Whether you are job searching, launching your next side hustle, or already own a business, LinkedIn is a great platform to generate broader visibility for your brand. And like all social media platforms, LinkedIn comes with its own built-in rules, quirks, algorithms, and tricks of the trade. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn. Join this workshop to build a powerful LinkedIn profile, optimized for search, that gets you found! Let’s work smarter, not harder.

    Join us online as Vin Matano ’18, senior account executive and “top salesperson on LinkedIn” at Demandbase, shares how to leverage LinkedIn to create your own personal brand, attract new clients, and have recruiters reach out to you.

  • Bruce Springsteen Live! / New Jersey Devils Game Tickets

    Join us as we tour the Bruce Springsteen Live! Exhibit at the Prudential Center. Guests are invited to join us for a reception beforehand within walking distance of the museum. Stick around after the tour to watch the Devils take on the Carolina Hurricanes.

    Presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University and the GRAMMY Museum Experience™ Prudential Center in Newark.

  • Urban Coast Institute: Reflections from the COP26 Climate Summit

    Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) Director Tony MacDonald and Professor Randall Abate, Rechnitz Family/UCI endowed chair in marine and environmental law and policy and director of the Institute for Global Understanding (IGU), recently participated in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), held Oct 31-Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. Over 20,0000 representatives of world governments, industries, advocacy organizations, scientific and policy bodies, and other interests gathered to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

  • The Importance of Time Management: Tips from a Top CEO

    Brian J. Esposito

    Time is a precious resource for everyone, especially for busy students, employees, managers, and CEOs. Time management can be tricky, and it is often hard to find the perfect balance between tasks and knowing what to prioritize. Each day, many individuals are struggling to take back their calendars and manage their energy.

    In this webinar, Brian Esposito ’03, founder and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises, LLC, will share his productivity hacks, as well as advice on how to properly value your time, your self-worth, and the personal brand you portray to the world.

  • 9th Annual Social Work Alumni Lecture: Intergenerational Partnerships with Universities

    Intergenerational Partnerships with Universities: Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education

    Presented by Faculty Lecturer:
    Jeanne M. Koller, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW
    2021 Alumni Award Winner:
    Ekta Shah ’13 ’14

    All Monmouth BSW and MSW alumni are cordially invited to our 9th Annual Alumni Lecture!

    This year’s event celebrates the launch of our new Certificate in Aging, this continuing education certificate is an opportunity to earn CE hours needed for licensure while gaining expertise in the area of gerontological social work. Dr. Jeanne Koller will deliver a lecture on the many options available to institutes of higher education to advance age inclusivity including the development of lifelong learning programs. The CE hours earned during this event will count towards the Certificate in Aging.

    Additionally, we will once again be raising funds for the Louis E. Cimaglia ’08 Memorial Scholarship in Social Work. While the event is free, we are suggesting registrants make a $10 donation to Lou’s scholarship in order to keep his memory alive and support current MSW students in their educational efforts.

    We hope to see you on Zoom for this year’s lecture! Spread the word and register today!

  • Holiday Cooking Class with Brianna Sebasto ’13

    Brianna Sebasto tending to a garden.

    Join us virtually for a high-end chef experience ahead of the holidays! Learn how to make that perfect dish to really wow your friends and family this holiday season. Hosting this event is Brianna Sebasto ’13, proud Hawk, and personal chef to local celebrities and professional athletes whose growing business has been featured in major news outlets.