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School of Science celebrates the retirements of five full-time faculty
Department of Biology, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
As the spring semester comes to an end, we take the time to acknowledge the contributions and commitment of our colleagues who are retiring. They will all be dearly missed and we wish them the best. Their names are presented in order of years of service to the university. Dennis Rhoads joined Monmouth University as…
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Featured Alumnus Mahmoud Shabana ’20, MS ’21
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
In his own words: Upon completing my graduate degree at Monmouth University, I worked as a Junior Software Engineer at Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. At Broadridge, I was responsible for refactoring the flagship Foreign Exchange and Liquidity software solution and improving the integration workflow for our clients. This experience advanced my interest in software security,…
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Monmouth University Team wins Department of Education Grant for Climate Education
Department of Biology
The Monmouth University Climate Education Collaborative (MUCEC) was developed by Drs. Michelle Schpakow (Education), Catherine Duckett (Science), and Peter Jacques (Political Science) in collaboration with Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, and Monmouth Conservation Foundation. With a competitive grant of over $311,000 from the NJ DOE our goal is to build…
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School of Science Welcomes New Vessel Captain
Department of Biology
We are thrilled to welcome Virgilio Gonzalez as our new vessel captain. Virgilio is a 2016 graduate of East Carolina University and comes to Monmouth with a wealth of experience. He will serve as the captain and primary operator of university vessels and oversee operation, maintenance, servicing and repair of university vessels, vehicles, and trailers.…
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22nd Annual Student Research Conference
Department of Mathematics
April 12, 2024, 10 a.m., Edison 201 The 22nd Annual School of Science Student Research Conference showcased 31 research projects by teams of students and their faculty mentors. The keynote address was delivered by Kevin Dillon ’15, Ph.D., a faculty member who participated in student research at Monmouth University and presented at the Student Research…
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IEEE/ACM Clubs Hosts Annual High School Hawk Hack
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
In February, the IEEE/ACM Club hosted the annual High School Hawk Hack. In only its second year post-pandemic, this event grew significantly to include over 50 students from 12 schools across the state. More than a dozen IEEE/ACM club members organized, instructed and proctored the competition that has students compete in teams to solve a…
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Youth Unstoppable: Part of the Climate Crisis Teach-in
Department of Biology
Wednesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. | Pollak Theatre The Film “Youth Unstoppable: My Decade in the Youth Climate Movement” (formerly “An Inconvenient Youth”) captures the vibrant untold story of the global youth climate movement. Decisions made today are shaping the world they will live in, and they are no longer willing to sit idly as the planet…
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Why Americans Doubt Climate Science:Part of the Climate Crisis Teach-in
Department of Biology
A presentation by Peter Jacques, Ph.D. March 28, 2024, 4:30–5:50 p.m. | Edison 201 In 2023, fifteen percent of surveyed Americans did not think climate change was happening, and 28 percent responded that warming was not caused by human activities. 22 percent were doubtful or dismissive of climate change. Why is this when over, according to…
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IEEE/ACM Club Hosts High School Students from Across NJ
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
This past Friday, Monmouth’s IEEE/ACM Club hosted the annual High School Hawk Hack. In only its second year post-pandemic, this event grew significantly to include over 50 students from 12 schools across the state. More than a dozen IEEE/ACM club members organized, instructed and proctored the competition that has students compete in teams to solve…
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DRIFT:Barnegat Bay’s Disappearing Shoreline, Part of the Climate Crisis Teach-in
Department of Biology
The Climate Crisis Teach-In is Proud to present DRIFT, A film by Erin Fleming and Monmouth University Production Services in collaboration with Save Barnegat Bay Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 | Pollak Theater. Barnegat Bay is an estuary. A convergence of fresh water from rivers and creeks with salt water from the Atlantic. It is one…