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Finnish Ambassador Jarmo Viinanen to Lecture at Adelphi University on April 12
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Jarmo Viinanen as he speaks on “Dignified Foreign Policy.” The event will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in the Adelphi University Alumni House, 154... - March 23, 2011 - Adelphi University
Phoenix School of Law Sends 300 Volunteers Into Community for Pro Bono Day of Service
Students, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Families to Spend Day Serving the Underserved. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Phoenix School of Law Diversity Law Day to Celebrate Differences of Individuals in the Legal Profession
Only 1 in 25 lawyers is African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American - an alarmingly low rate for our diverse communities. The Phoenix School of Law has been committed to increasing the number of attorneys from underrepresented minority groups by making law school accessible to qualified individuals from all walks of life. Diversity Law Day was created to celebrate the differences among individuals in the legal profession and the communities in which they reside. - March 19, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Bill Valente M.S.W. ’11 Named NASW Social Work Student of the Year
The New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers recognized Bill Valente M.S.W. ’11 as its Social Work Student of the Year. - March 12, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi to Exhibit Works by Monet from the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Collection
Two masterpieces by French impressionist painter Claude Monet will be on display in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts at Adelphi University from April 9 to April 13, 2011. - March 11, 2011 - Adelphi University
NC State Jenkins MBA Team Earns Second Place in ACG Cup Competition
Five MBA Students Participate in Association for Corporate Growth Raleigh Durham Chapter’s Second Annual Competition. - March 11, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Stevens Business and Technology Senior Design Team Breaks Barriers to Recycling
Stevens Goes Green, a Business and Technology Senior Design Team from Stevens Institute of Technology, is changing the recycling habits of an entire university as part of national competition RecycleMania 2011. - March 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Triangle Factory Fire with Art Exhibition in New York City
This art exhibit features individual and collaborative works and art pieces to commemorate the centennial of the New York City Triangle Factory Fire at The Great Hall of The Cooper Union. - March 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Ashland University Chemistry Professor Study Confirms Inexpensive Jewelry Can Release High Levels of Dangerous Cadmium When Children Mouth or Swallow Items
Ashland University chemistry professor research shows inexpensive jewelry may release high levels of the toxic metal when children mouth or swallow items. - March 06, 2011 - Ashland University
Adelphi University Music Professor Receives Composition Award
For the fifth year running, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has presented Adelphi University Assistant Professor of Music Sidney M. Boquiren with an ASCAPLUS Award for 2010-2011. The award, granted by an independent panel of experts from assorted musical fields,... - March 04, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stevens Alum Mark Biamonte Named Chief Systems Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand
Stevens Institute of Technology Alum Mark Biamonte '01 has been named Chief of Systems Engineering for the Space Systems engineering division of Hamilton Sundstrand, part of United Technologies Corporation. In his new role, Biamonte will provide functional leadership to the systems engineering... - March 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. A. K. Ganguly Receives Topliss Award Lecture from University of Michigan
Dr. A. K. Ganguly, Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry at Stevens Institute of Technology, recently gave the Topliss Award Lecture at the University of Michigan. Named in honor of pioneer pharmaceutical researcher Dr. John G. Topliss, the lectures were established to recognize outstanding... - March 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University Announces New Assistant Dean and Executive Director of AU PAC
Adelphi University has hired William Prenevost as the new executive director of AU PAC. - March 03, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi History Department Holds 38th Annual High School Social Studies and History Teacher’s Conference on April 4, 2011
The free conference at Adelphi for High School History teachers will feature a Pulitzer Prize-winning speaker, presentations from faculty, and an open forum. - March 02, 2011 - Adelphi University
Family Friendly Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Perform at Adelphi University as Part of Earth Day Celebrations on April 9, 2011
Through a mesmerizing performance of athleticism, culture, and the joy of human expression, the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will use drumming, songs, exquisite dances, and traditional regalia to celebrate Earth Day. - February 27, 2011 - Adelphi University
The Power of Storytelling Comes to Adelphi University and Waldorf School of Garden City
Adelphi University is pleased to host “The Power of Imagination: A Storytelling Conference,” co-sponsored by Adelphi’s Ruth S. Ammon School of Education and the Winkler Center for Adult Learning. - February 26, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host “Women in Government: Encouraging the Next Generation”
Adelphi University is pleased to announce the upcoming event, “Women in Government: Encouraging the Next Generation,” scheduled to coincide with the national celebration of Women’s History Month in March. Event attendees will hear stories from female elected officials, learn about... - February 26, 2011 - Adelphi University
Acclaimed Psychiatrist Jonathan Shedler, Ph.D., to Speak at Adelphi
Adelphi University is pleased to host Jonathan Shedler, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of psychology at the University of Colorado Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Service. He will speak on “The Efficacy of Psychodynamic... - February 25, 2011 - Adelphi University
Nanowire Research from Stevens Makes Cover of Applied Physics Letters
An article by Stevens Institute of Technology researchers featured as the cover page of Applied Physics Letters Volume 98, Issue 7 focuses on nanowires, structures that are mere nanometers in diameter but have enormous potential in nanotechnology to create tiny circuits that would make possible nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, and nanobiotechnology. Such devices could forever change the way we harness energy, communicate, and treat disease. - February 25, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University to Provide Full Scholarship to Winner of NY Knicks Poetry Competition
In support of a creativity and education initiative by the New York Knicks, Adelphi University is offering a full four-year scholarship to one of the winners of the Knicks Poetry Slam written competition, which finished receiving entries in January. The program aims to provide greater opportunities... - February 25, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition of Artwork by David Jacobs
Adelphi University is proud to feature David Jacobs: Selected Works, an exhibition presenting the diverse body of work of an artist, sculptor, and educator. The work on view represents David Jacobs’ work from the past 40 years which includes welded aluminum sculptures, drawings, and the famed... - February 19, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Presents The French Landscape Art Exhibition
Adelphi University is proud to present The French Landscape, an exhibition featuring Associate Professor of Art Kellyann Monaghan’s paintings and prints inspired by the lush beauty of France’s landscapes. The exhibition will be on view from March 22 through April 17, 2011, in the Ruth S. - February 19, 2011 - Adelphi University
NC State Jenkins MBA Student to Attend 2011 Sony Marketing Strategy Case Competition
Debranetta Gethers Participates In Sixth Case Competition In Two Years - February 19, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Stevens Dr. Subbalakshmi to Give a Keynote Address at SMi Conference on Software Defined Radio
Dr. K. P. Subbalakshmi, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been scheduled to speak at the 11th Annual SMi International Software Defined Radio Conference in London. Her keynote address will discuss the latest research on... - February 18, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Honors Students at Fourth Annual Founder’s Day
Stevens Institute of Technology honored students at an awards ceremony on the Fourth Annual Founder's Day. - February 18, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CRAA Launches Mobile Application for Its Existing and Prospective Students
Clinical Research Academy of America (CRAA), has launched a new, one-of-its-kind mobile application which takes mobile learning to a whole new level. Students can access study materials, take assignments or browse the internet through this "app." - February 17, 2011 - Clinical Research Academy of America
Grammy Award-Winning Dan Zanes and Friends Bring Their Folksy Flair to Adelphi University on March 26
The back-porch-style performance will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC) Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. - February 17, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stevens Dr. Michael M. Zavlanos Receives NSF CAREER Award for Robot Network Research
Dr. Michael M. Zavlanos, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, is a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Supporting the career development of high-achieving faculty in the sciences who show promise of becoming... - February 16, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Austrian Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting to Speak at Adelphi University on March 2
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations and Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting as he speaks on “An Austrian Perspective from the Security Council: Human Rights and Rule of Law.” - February 12, 2011 - Adelphi University
Nobel Prize Winning Chemist Dr. Roderick MacKinnon to Speak at Adelphi on April 4, 2011
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that Dr. Roderick MacKinnon, co-recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will deliver the annual Dakin Memorial Lecture. The event will take place on Monday, April 4, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. - February 11, 2011 - Adelphi University
Relationships Study by Ashland University Psychology Professor Shows Clear Message for Couples: Reasons for Sacrifice Matter More
Ashland University psychology professor’s research provides clear message for couples -- making sacrifices in romantic relationships are not as important as the reasons for making the sacrifices. - February 11, 2011 - Ashland University
Adelphi University Announces New Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Adelphi University has announced the appointment of Dr. Sam L Grogg to the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dean Grogg will begin his duties on June 1, 2011. Grogg has had a long history of service in education. He is currently the dean of the School of Communication of the... - February 10, 2011 - Adelphi University
UofL Awarded $9.56 Million to Form First-Ever Multi-Center Cardiovascular Research Network
UofL-led consortium includes Johns Hopkins, Emory and VCU to study cardioprotective therapies. - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Stevens CIESE Executive Director Beth McGrath Accepts Presidential Award
President Barack Obama named Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), led by Executive Director Beth McGrath, a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UNESCO Invites Stevens Professor Alan Blumberg for Research Collaboration
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been invited to join UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on collaborative research addressing urban coastal ecosystems. He will be working with the IOC in Paris, France as... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University Receives 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation
Adelphi University is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive the 2010 Community Engagement Classification. - February 10, 2011 - Adelphi University
Ashland University Board Approves College of Nursing Construction Plans; New Facility to Hold Nursing Classes in 2012
Ashland University Board of Trustees Approves Construction Plans for New Schar College of Nursing Facility; Groundbreaking Set for July of 2011. - February 10, 2011 - Ashland University
New Works by UofL Professors Provide Latest Oncology Reference Guides
Two University of Louisville School of Medicine professors recently authored reference works in the field of oncology; one focusing on the use of radiation treatment for childhood cancers and the other on hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. Dr. Edward C. Halperin, dean of the school, is... - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Phoenix School of Law Professor Dave Cole Named as Arizona Solicitor General
Assistant Professor and Retired Superior Court Judge Dave Cole has been appointed as the Solicitor General of the State of Arizona by Attorney General Tom Horne. Some of Cole's responsibilities will include assisting in appellate cases, administering State election laws and reviewing constitutional challenges to State laws. - February 09, 2011 - Phoenix School of Law
Adelphi to Hold 11th Annual President’s Gala on April 2, 2011
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that it will host its 11th annual President’s Gala on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m for cocktails and 8:00 p.m. for dinner and dancing. The gala will be held at the Garden City Hotel at 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530. Reservations... - February 09, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stevens Thomas Dabay to Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Stevens Institute of Technology student Thomas Dabay ‘11 (Roanoke, Va.) has been selected from among 3,500 applicants to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011 (NCUR 2011) at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. An Electrical Engineering student, Thomas will present "Absurd America: Finding Camus' Absurd in Pynchon’s America." - February 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Shola Lynch Discusses Filmmaking and Politics on March 7 at Adelphi University
Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and producer Shola Lynch presents a lecture on politics, history, and documentaries as part of Adelphi University’s Black History Month celebrations. - February 06, 2011 - Adelphi University
Harvard Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham to Lecture on African American History at Adelphi University on February 23
Adelphi University is pleased to host Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham as she delivers the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture “From Slavery to Freedom and the Legacy of John Hope Franklin: A Tribute.” - February 05, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University is Proud to Host NOISE, a Modern Music Ensemble on March 12
Adelphi University’s Department of Music is pleased to announce that it will host New Music VI featuring members of the ensemble NOISE on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. in the state-of-the-art Concert Hall of Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City,... - February 05, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Triangle Factory Fire with Original Music Compositions and Preview Screening of HBO Documentary
The program will include original music compositions inspired by the event and a special preview screening of the HBO documentary “Triangle: Remembering the Fire.” - February 05, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Welcomes National Geographic Wildlife Photographer Ted Schiffman M.A. ’68
Adelphi University is proud to host “Animal Portraits: Images of the Wild,” an exhibition of wildlife photographs by National Geographic Wildlife Photographer and Adelphi alumnus Ted Schiffman M.A. ’68, in the University Swirbul Library Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY... - February 05, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi to Hold Summer Nursing Intensive Program for High School Students
Adelphi University is pleased to announce that it will hold its first competitive Nursing Intensive program for a select group of high school students this summer, from July 15 to 21, 2011. The program will provide students with exposure to the supportive faculty of a college nursing program such... - February 03, 2011 - Adelphi University
Stevens Physics Professor Stefan Strauf Receives NSF CAREER Award for Quantum Research
Dr. Stefan Strauf, Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been honored by the National Science Foundation with the prestigious CAREER Award. The objective of Dr. Strauf's awarded research is to address the problem of scalability of semiconductor quantum photonic devices, which are currently limited by the inherently random nucleation process of self-assembled quantum dots. - February 03, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA, College of Engineering Launch Dual Engineering MBA Degree Program
Master of Industrial Engineering/Master of Business Administration Degree Offering to Begin Fall 2011 - February 03, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Riveting Revival of Acclaimed Play on Bullying, Homophobia, and Hate Crimes, The Laramie Project, Opens February 15 at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center
Adelphi University alumna Denise Fehrenbach returns to her alma mater to direct the moving and inspirational show, The Laramie Project to highlight the issues and problems surrounding homophobia. - February 01, 2011 - Adelphi University