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  • 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.

  • Career Choices Roundtable – presented by the School of Science Peer Mentoring Program

  • Summer Research Program Symposium

  • 7th Annual School of Science Dean’s Seminar: Dr. Camille Parmesan
    Professor at Plymouth University (UK) and National Aquarium Chair in the Public Understanding of Oceans and Human Health

  • 12th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium & Champions of the Ocean Awards Luncheon

    Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Co-Chair and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman will be among the honorees at the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute’s 12th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champions of the Ocean Awards Luncheon on December 7, 2016. The theme for this year’s symposium is America’s Ocean Future: Priorities for Congress and Next Administration.

    The symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in Wilson Hall, and is free and open to the public.

    The awards luncheon will follow from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are required to attend the luncheon, and online ticket orders will be available shortly.

    Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, will receive the UCI’s Regional Champion of the Ocean Award and serve as the second symposium speaker along with Gov. Whitman.

    This year’s State, Coastal and Ocean Leadership Champion of the Ocean honorees will be David Rosenblatt, Assistant Commissioner, Engineering and Construction, at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP); and Elizabeth Semple, Assistant Director, Division of Coastal and Land Use Planning, NJDEP.

    For more information, visit the Urban Coast Institute web site or contact Danica Simmons at 732-263-5662 or via email at dsimmons@monmouth.edu.

  • Ocean Frontiers III

    Ocean Frontiers III is a truly unique and hopeful ocean film that explores the intersection of national security, marine commerce and conservation. Savor rare underwater footage of stunning marine life along the coast from Virginia to Maine and hear from a range of people who are leading the way to a sustainable and thriving ocean.

    Participate in the post-film conversation about the new Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action plan and get your questions answered by an expert panel that includes: Liz Semple, Manager, Office of Coastal and Land Use Planning, New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection; Tim Dillingham, Executive Director, American Littoral Society; Tony MacDonald, Director, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (moderator); and others to be announced. The film showing begins at 6:30 p.m.; guests are welcome to attend a reception at 6 p.m. with light refreshments.

    This free film screening and panel discussion is being presented by the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute with the American Littoral Society, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, Surfrider Foundation – Jersey Shore Chapter, Green Fire Productions, and The Nature Conservancy – New Jersey Chapter.

    For more information, contact Karl Vilacoba at 732-571-3688 or kvilacob@monmouth.edu.

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  • A Plastic Ocean

    In A Plastic Ocean, an international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface of our seemingly pristine Ocean. The result will astound viewers – just as it did our adventurers – who captured never-before-seen images of marine life, plastic pollution, and its ultimate consequences for human health. During its four-year production period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution – and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.

    This free film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Bayshore Recycling Vice President of Operations Gary Sondermeyer, who will provide an important and interesting perspective on controlling plastic waste and marine debris.

    For additional information, please contact Karl Vilacoba at 732-571-3688 or kvilacob@monmouth.edu.

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  • Film Screening: Les Saisons (Seasons)

    After traveling the world alongside migrating birds and diving the oceans in the acclaimed nature documentaries Winged Migrations and Oceans, Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to the lush green forests that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age. Winter had gone on for 80,000 years when, in a short period of time the ice retreated, the landscape metamorphosed, the cycle of seasons was established and the beasts occupied their new kingdom. Les Saisons, with its exceptional footage of animals in the wild, is the awe-inspiring and thought-provoking tale of the long shared history that binds humankind with the natural world.

    The film will be introduced by Rockefeller University Professor Jesse Ausubel, who served as a science advisor to Les Saisons’ directors.

    This free and public event is being offered as part of the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute’s 2017 Spring Film Series.

    For more information, contact Karl Vilacoba at 732-571-3688 or kvilacob@monmouth.edu.

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