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  • Alumnus Mahomud Shabana is pictured in his NYU regalia

    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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • An image of a city is seen through the lens of an alarm clock both are submerged in clear water

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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    Climate Crisis Teach-In 2024 Starts Strong

    Department of Biology

    Doug Tallamy’s presentation on January 23rd, 2024 was a strong start to the 2024 Climate Crisis Teach-In with more than 400 enthusiastic people attending the presentation. Doug outlined how regular citizens could impact both the ecological crisis and the climate crisis. There are more than 44 million acres of turf grass in the U.S. today,…