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  • Guest Lecture with Dr. Cesar Gonzalez: “Big Data: Practice and Applications”

    The “Big Data” phenomenon has given rise to the emerging discipline of “Data Science.” Data science combines areas from computer science, artificial intelligence, and statistics among others, with the goal of extracting useful information and hidden patterns from large volumes of structured and unstructured data sources.

    The applications of big data are numerous and go beyond their use in search engines and recommendation systems. In fact, big data techniques are being applied in science, health, and even in what were traditionally considered “soft” sciences, such as anthropology, journalism, etc.

    After defining “big data” and “data science,” Dr. Cesar Gonzalez will present a number of examples that demonstrate the impact of big data in a number of disciplines. In the talk he also reviews the most popular computational and mathematical tools commonly used in this trade.

    Dr. Gonzales, who retired from IBM in 2012 after 29 years of service, is currently an independent technology consultant working on topics that include Big Data. At IBM Cesar became an IBM Fellow, an executive position and the highest technical distinction that IBM confers. His technical expertise spans the areas of wireless communications and the development of video compression algorithms and systems. Early in his IBM career, he contributed to the development of the ubiquitous MPEG standard for digital video compression. He then led the research and development in IBM’s Digital Video Products group. His work included the development of ASICs and systems-on-a-chip for MPEG-2 encoders, set-top boxes, and other digital video consumer products. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the recipient of multiple awards from IBM as well as other external professional organizations.

    This event is co-sponsored by the MU Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering and the New Jersey Coast Section of IEEE.

    This event will be held at Magill Commons, Rooms 107-108-109. For more information, please contact Rebecca Hanly, CSSE Secretary, at 732-571-7501 or rhanly@monmouth.edu.

  • Blood Drive

  • Dr. Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium

    You are invited to attend the

    Dr. Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium

    Themes: Race Relations & Environmental Justice

    Friday, February 26, 2016
    9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    Monmouth University
    Anacon A & B, Student Center
    400 Cedar Avenue
    West Long Branch, NJ 07764

    Registration: 9:30 a.m.
    Program begins 10 a.m.
    The event is FREE

     

    SPONSORS:

     NJ Baccalaureate Social Work Education Association

     Monmouth University School of Social Work

     National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

     Sanjana Ragudaran
    732-923-4596
    sragudar@monmouth.edu

    Annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy
    Call for Papers

    This year the annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The annual Symposium on Influencing Government Policy is sponsored by the New Jersey Baccalaureate Social Work Education Association (NJBSWEA), and the National Association of Social Workers –New Jersey Chapter (NASW-NJ). The focus of this year’s symposium will be on Race Relations and Environmental Justice, and will include a Keynote speaker followed by a series of workshops that explore related policy issues.

    BSW and MSW students are encouraged to participate in this year’s symposium by developing poster presentations. These posters must be related to the policy arena. Student’s posters may involve:

    • a discussion of the policy advocacy efforts students have participated in
    • a discussion of student research findings that have direct relevance to the policy arena
    • a discussion of a practice experience that has direct relevance to the policy arena
    • a theoretical analysis of an ethical dilemmas faced in the policy arena,
    • a discussion of a special events the student has participated in that have direct relevance to the policy arena
    • a policy analysis
    • another focus that is of direct relevance to the topic of social justice in the policy arena

    Students interested in presenting posters should submit a title for their presentation, the names of presenting students, and an abstract to their school’s NJBSWEA representative. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should provide a concise overview of the content of the poster presentation. Proposals will be reviewed based upon their clarity and focus, relevance to the topic of social justice in the policy arena, and strength of design. Students whose poster presentation proposals are accepted will be required to develop a mounted poster, and informally discuss their content with those who visit their poster station during the symposium.

    Abstract Submission Due Date: Feb 12, 2016

  • Celebrated Author Erik Larson To Speak at Monmouth University

    Celebrated author Erik Larson will speak at Monmouth University on Monday, March 28, 2016, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Pollak Theatre. This event is free and open to the public.

    Erik Larson has written five books that have appeared on the New York Times‘ bestseller list, including such critically acclaimed works as In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin and The Devil in the White City. Mr. Larson’s most recent book is Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, which deals with the implications of the sinking of the Lusitania by German torpedoes in May 1915 and will be the subject of his talk.

    This event is the inaugural lecture in the Department of History and Anthropology’s Charles Mayes World War I Lecture Series.

    Mr. Larson’s talk at Monmouth University will be his first public appearance since the release of Dead Wake in paperback. His books will be on sale before and after his talk, and Mr. Larson will be available to sign books after his talk.

    You can read more about Mr. Larson and his body of work at: eriklarsonbooks.com

    For more information about this event, please contact Ken Campbell at campbell@monmouth.edu or Melissa Ziobro at mziobro@monmouth.edu with any questions.

  • National Student Employment Appreciation Week

    Monmouth University Celebrates National Student Employment Week – April 10 – 16, 2016

    In celebration of National Student Employment Week, the Student Employment Office will sponsor a number of events celebrating the 20th Annual Student Employee Appreciation Week!

    SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
    Tuesday, April 12 – 3rd Annual “Bake Off” – Pozycki Hall Upstairs Patio
    Wednesday , April 13 – Student Employee Appreciation Day – Student Center
    Thursday, April 14 – “Deck Your Door Contest” Winner Announced
    Friday, April 15 – Student Employee of the Year Reception – Wilson Hall

  • Please Come Donate Blood on Tuesday, April 5

    Monmouth University needs your help!

    Please come donate blood on Tuesday, April 5 in Anacon!

    Please use the available link to schedule your appointment time to avoid waiting. Or you can contact Leigh Wilkins by phone at 732-842-5750 x 270 or by email at lwilkins@cjbcblood.org. Appointments are now being honored in an effort to improve customer service.

    TUESDAY, APRIL 5 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Anacon Hall, Rebecca Stafford Student Center

    Did you know that Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC) has a “Rewards for Life” incentive program? Log on to your CJBC account at www.cjbcblood.org and click Donor Login and see if you are eligible to redeem all your blood donation points for your favorite gift card! ITunes, Best Buy, and restaurant cards … just to name a few! You get an extra 50 points for scheduling your appointment online.

    If you have any questions, please give Leigh Wilkins from CJBC a call at 732-673-5454 or send email to lwilkins@cjbcblood.org.

  • Student Scholarship Week

    Thank you to everyone who participated in or attended Scholarship Week 2019.

    Missed our signature event, Hawk Talks? Check out our YouTube playlist to watch student presentations from the event.

    The next Scholarship Week will be April 20-26, 2020. Apply now!

     

  • The Race Card Project

    The Race Card Project

    The Race Card Project: Asks you to share your opinions, beliefs, observations, and experiences on race and cultural diversity in a 6-word sentence.

    Michele Norris, creator of the Race Card Project, will give a keynote presentation, followed by 2 smaller group discussions.

    • Topic for the first discussion group: Examining the Power of Implicit Bias, Easy Assumptions, and Cultural Stereotypes in U.S. Society
      Time and Location: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Club Dining Room
    • Topic for Second Discussion Group: The Role of Race to Win Votes
      5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Club Dining Room

    The keynote presentation will be held in Anacon Hall, second floor of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center. The group discussions will take place in the Club Dining Room.

  • The Race Card Project

  • J. Seward Johnson Sculptures

    Following an early career as a painter, Seward Johnson turned his talents to the medium of sculpture. Since then, more than 450 of Johnson’s life-size cast bronze figures have been featured in private collections and museums in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, as well as prominent places in the public realm such as Rockefeller Center, Pacific Place, Hong Kong, Les Halles in Paris, and Via Condotti in Rome. Seward Johnson is most widely known for his sculptures depicting people engaged in every day activities. Johnson’s desire to highlight the mundane in his Celebrating the Familiar sculpture series has brought a unique voice to the world of art in public spaces.

    Johnson is often recognized for his most dramatic work — and also his largest — the 70’ aluminum giant entitled The Awakening. This sculpture was selected for the International Sculpture Conference & Exhibition and is currently sited along the Potomac River at National Harbor in Washington, DC. This work was profiled in LIFE magazine, Time Magazine and has become a “must see” destination in the nation’s capitol. In recent years, Seward Johnson’s monumental scale sculptures have captured the attention of the international media and a global audience. Among these are the 26 foot tall Forever Marilyn with her skirt blowing upwards defying the stainless steel and aluminum materials. Also, the iconic “kiss” sculpture depicting the moment in Times Square when the sailor and nurse embraced in celebration of the conclusion of World War II. 

    Pieces on Exhibit

    God Bless America (Located in front of Pollak Theatre)
    Strolling Professor (Located in front of Pollak Theatre)
    Between Classes (Located in front of Pozycki Hall) 

    Exhibited April 8 – August 31