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    Introducing Two New Minors form the CSSE Department

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering proudly announces two new minors, starting Fall 2025: data science, and cybersecurity. While new course offerings compliment these in-demand minors, the data science minor is designed to attract students across programs. For more information, please contact Office Coordinator Christy Jenkins. Data Science The data science minor program…

  • Welcome Brian Callahan, Ph.D.

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    We are excited for the start of another successful academic semester. To better support some of our new course offerings, the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering is excited to welcome Brian Callahan, Ph.D., ’14M, to our faculty. Callahan joins us from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he served as the graduate program director…

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    Study on Coastal Shark Migration Under Climate Change

    Department of Biology, Featured

  • 17th Annual Summer Research Program Symposium

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    On August 7th, the School of Science hosted the 17th Annual Summer Research Symposium. A total of 17 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 2025 Summer Research Program Abstract…

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    eDNA Research Presentation at Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum

    Department of Biology

  • Data and Computer Science Students Present at the SRP Symposium

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    Undergraduates and graduate students had the opportunity to participate in Monmouth’s School of Science Summer Research Program (SRP). This program is a 10-week paid research experience for students to work on collaborative research projects under the supervision of School of Science faculty, culminating in student presentations at the Summer Research Program Symposium on Aug. 7.…

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    Featured Alumnus: Justin Schlemm ’16

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    In his own words: I’m the Senior Vice President of Development Operations at Health and Wellness Partners (HWP), a global medical communications agency focused on strategy, science, and outcomes. I lead the technical development side of our work, helping to bring client-facing digital platforms and custom solutions to life. I started my career at Hybrid…

  • School of Science Promotions

    Department of Chemistry and Physics

    Four full-time faculty from the School of Science applied for and received promotion this year. Mathematics professor Torrey Gallagher was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Azzam Elayan (Chemistry and Physics) and Emanuel Palsu-Andriescu (Mathematics) were each promoted to Senior Lecturer and Jeff Weisburg was promoted to Senior Specialist Professor. All four are well-deserved promotions…

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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.…