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School of Science Happenings

  • 18th Annual Summer Research Program Symposium

    Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Featured, Uncategorized

    On August 6, the School of Science hosted the 18th Annual Summer Research Symposium. A total of 20 groups of student researchers presented their faculty sponsored research, representing all of the departments in the school. A complete list of the presenters and abstracts of their projects can be found in the 2026 Summer Research Program Abstract…

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    Study on Coastal Shark Migration Under Climate Change

    Department of Biology, Featured

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    eDNA Research Presentation at Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum

    Department of Biology

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    Climate Change Learning Collaborative Receives 2nd Grant

    Department of Biology

    Monmouth University was awarded a grant for climate education through the Expanding Access to Climate Change and NJ Student Learning Through Climate Change Learning Collaborative Grant. This $300,000 award will fund professional development activities for NJ teachers and students. The Monmouth University CCLC aims to prepare NJ K-12 teachers to teach climate change in developmentally…

  • Spring ’25 Commencement

    Department of Biology, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    On May 15 we celebrated the graduation of ninety-four undergraduates and thirteen masters students. Biology led with forty-two, Chemistry with twenty-nine, Mathematics with ten and Computer Science and Software Engineering graduated twenty-nine and five, respectively. Four students earned M.S. degrees in C.S. and three in S.E. We also graduated three students with Data Science M.S.…

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    Two School of Science Faculty Earn MU Distinguished Scholar Award

    Department of Biology

    The newly implemented Monmouth University Distinguished Scholar award celebrates and encourages sustained excellence in scholarship and research. This year, three university faculty were named as co-recipients who are each exemplary in their scholarship achievements.  Dr. Jay Wang, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering – Dr. Wang’s scholarly interests include artificial intelligence,…

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    Featured Alumna: Skye Post ’21

    Department of Biology

    In her own words: I’m a biotech development consultant with a background that bridges biotech and finance. As an undergrad at Monmouth University, I spent four years researching harmful algal blooms under Dr. Jason Adolf. After earning my B.S. in Biology, I began consulting in pharmaceutical financing strategy and micro-cap IPO preparation for oncology biotech…

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    23rd Annual Student Research Conference

    Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    The 23rd Annual School of Science Student Research Conference was held on Friday, April 18th. This event showcased 32 research projects by teams of students and their faculty mentors from across the School of Science. The conference highlights the results of applied research, independent studies, and thesis projects being conducted by students in the departments…