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  • The Hour of Code: Free Workshops for Parents and Children

    Free workshops in December for Parents and Children for Computer Science Education Week

    Monmouth University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department is encouraging schools and parents to join in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code. Several campus sessions have been scheduled where parents and children can complete an Hour of Code activity together. University students and faculty will be available to answer questions as participants complete the self-guided coding experience.

    Workshops will be held on campus on Thursday, December 11, 6 to 7 p.m. and Friday, December 12, from 5 to 6 p.m.

    Seats are limited for these campus sessions and reservations are required by calling 732-571-7501. For more information, contact Computer Science and Software Engineering Professor Jamie Kretsch at 732-571-7501 or send e-mail to jkretsch@monmouth.edu.

    For more information about Hour of Code, visit hourofcode.org.

  • The Hour of Code: Free Workshops for Parents and Children

    Free workshops in December for Parents and Children for Computer Science Education Week

    Monmouth University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department is encouraging schools and parents to join in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code. Several campus sessions have been scheduled where parents and children can complete an Hour of Code activity together. University students and faculty will be available to answer questions as participants complete the self-guided coding experience.

    Workshops will be held on campus on Thursday, December 11, 6 to 7 p.m. and Friday, December 12, from 5 to 6 p.m.

    Seats are limited for these campus sessions and reservations are required by calling 732-571-7501. For more information, contact Computer Science and Software Engineering Professor Jamie Kretsch at 732-571-7501 or send e-mail to jkretsch@monmouth.edu.

    For more information about Hour of Code, visit hourofcode.org.

  • Ocean Frontiers II – Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    In a region steeped in old maritime tradition, Ocean Frontiers II tells the story of a modern wave of big ships, energy industries and a changing climate, and how people are coming together to plan for a healthy ocean off their coast. Join us after the film for an interactive panel discussion about how we can protect wildlife habitat, enhance recreational activities and support sustainable commercial uses in our increasingly busy New Jersey Waters.

    Free Admission and Snacks!

    RSVP: http://bit.ly/OF2-Mo

    Event Website: ocean-frontiers.org/monmouth

  • School of Science Welcome BBQ

    All students with an interest in science are welcome at this event and will have the opportunity to connect with SoS faculty, staff, administrators, and fellow students. First-year and transfer students are especially encouraged to attend. SoS Peer Mentors will be available, and the SoS calendar of professional development events for students will be distributed.

    For more information, contact Noreen Spinapoint at 732-263-5143 or nspinapo@monmouth.edu.

  • School of Science Ice Cream Social and Summer Employment Stories

    Ice cream will be provided, and Peer Mentors will share their summer 2015 employment experiences and answer questions. At this event first-year and transfer students will learn how to advance themselves professionally with summer activities and receive helpful advice on how to obtain these positions.

  • Future of the Ocean Symposium & Champions of the Ocean Awards

    The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute presents the 11th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champions of the Ocean Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Wilson Hall. The theme of this year’s symposium is “A Revolution at Sea: Ocean Exploration, Technology & Discovery.”

    The symposium will feature presentations by distinguished speakers: Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence; and Terry Garcia, National Geographic Society Chief Science and Exploration Officer. Both will be honored as National Ocean Champions at the luncheon following the symposium.

    The event will also recognize Regional Ocean Champions representing organizations that were instrumental in the preservation of 38,000 square miles of coral reefs from Long Island to Virginia.

    The symposium is free and open to the public. Awards luncheon immediately following is $150 for members of the public.

    For more information, please visit the Urban Coast Institute web site.

  • The 6th Annual School of Science Deans’ Seminar

  • Dr. Rebecca Mercuri, “Digital Forensics at the Intersection of Public Policy and Civil Rights”

    Co-sponsored by Dept. of Computer Science & Software Engineering (CSSE) and the New Jersey Coast Section of IEEE

    Tuesday, November 10, 2015

    7 – 9 p.m.

    Bey Hall 113 (Young Auditorium)

    RSVP Information: Not required, though you may register at Technical Talk – Digital Forensics at the Intersection of Public Policy and Civil Rights.

    This event will feature networking and refreshments, guest speaker, and Q & A.

    Digital forensics is a rapidly expanding field where practitioners apply scientific techniques in order to investigate and draw conclusions about evidence, with the goal of presenting findings in courtroom settings. The manner in which the forensics expert is required to perform their work is greatly influenced by prior court rulings and government laws, both recent and older ones dating back to the Nation’s founding. Some public policy and civil rights issues related to computers and digital data will be explored using examples from the speaker’s casework, as well as newsworthy current events.

    ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

    Dr. Rebecca Mercuri is the owner of Notable Software, Inc. where she provides digital forensics investigations and expert witness services for criminal and civil matters, along with computer security and certification compliance evaluations.

    Education includes a B.S. in Computer Science from Penn State, M.S. in Computer Science from Drexel University, as well as an M.S. in Engineering and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. During 2003-2005 she was a fellow at Harvard University, performing research on computer security topics, and has testified to local, state and federal government agencies on the many inherent problems with electronic voting systems. Her sworn testimony in Bush v. Gore was cited in briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Dr. Mercuri’s publications include a book chapter on Digital Image Forensics, and numerous Security Watch and Inside Risks articles for the Communications of the ACM magazine, where she also served as a Contributing Editor. Rebecca has held leadership roles with the Association of Computing Machinery, the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Audio Engineering Society, and is a frequent presenter at conferences and events promoting STEM education. Current hobbies include guitar and vocal music, droning, 3D printing, and amateur/Ham radio.

    For more information, please contact Rebecca Hanly, CSSE Secretary at x7501 or rhanly@monmouth.edu.

  • What Lies Beneath: Barnegat Bay

    The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute will host a symposium exploring the results of a three-year comprehensive study of the health of Barnegat Bay on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. The event, titled “What Lies Beneath: Barnegat Bay,” will feature presentations by three groups of researchers who worked on the study.

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) initiated the study to determine the sources and extent of environmental problems in the bay, and identify actions that could be taken to slow and ultimately reverse the bay’s decline. Ten independent research projects were launched to determine the bay’s needs, three of which will be presented at the symposium.

    Members of the public are welcome to attend.

    For more information, contact James Nickles at 732-263-5686 or jnickles@monmouth.edu.

  • 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.