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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…

  • 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,…

  • School of Science Research Spotlight:  Drs. Naik and Moehring – A Chemistry Collaboration

    Department of Chemistry and Physics

    At the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, Dr. Naik stepped down from roughly two decades of academic administration to return to the Department of Chemistry and Physics and resume the role of a full-time faculty member.  Since then, a natural collaboration with Dr. Moehring that stretches across the School of Science with faculty and…

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    Doug Tallamy to Speak at Monmouth University

    Department of Biology

    On Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. in Pollak Theatre The School of Science is proud to host best-selling author Doug Tallamy, Ph.D., professor of Entomology at University of Delaware and author of Nature’s Best Hope and the Nature of Oaks will present on what you can do in your own yard or balcony to fight…

  • Dr. Bernadette Dunphy

    Changes in Pre-Health Advising

    Department of Biology

    Dr. Bernadette Dunphy steps down after nearly 15 years of involvement with Pre-Health Advising at Monmouth University. Dr. Dunphy (DPT) is currently a Senior Specialist Professor in Biology teaching Anatomy and Physiology and Biology First Year Seminar. Dr. Dunphy is Owner, Director, and Clinical Coordinator of Dunphy’s Physical Therapy in Red Bank, New Jersey.  She has…

  • Dr. Mary Grace Baker

    Featured Alumna, Mary Grace Baker, MD, ’10

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    In her own words: After graduating from Monmouth University, I earned my medical degree from the University of Virginia. I then completed my Internal Medicine residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Allergy & Immunology at Mount Sinai. During fellowship, I fell in love with the field of food allergy, leading me…

  • High School Hawk Hack Returns this February 2024

    Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

    Monmouth University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department welcomes high school students to participate in Monmouth University’s Hawk Hack; a hackathon for high school students pursuing a career in tech. Join us at Monmouth University’s main campus this February 16th for the 2024 High School Hawk Hack. Monmouth University’s ACM/IEEE club will host this competition…